Dirty Sanchez star Pancho admitted he suffered from PTSD after years of extreme stunts
Dirty Sanchez star Pancho opened up about his struggles with PTSD shortly before his death, following the often extreme stunts he endured as part of the reality TV show.
Billed as the UK's answer to Jackass, which often left the American cast with lifelong injuries or trauma, Pancho was part of a band of four who signed up for the MTV series between 2003 and 2007.
During that time, they took part in some particularly painful stunts including naked paintball, trapping their fingers in mouse traps and doing a lot of stuff which involved hurting each other's crown jewels.
So, it's perhaps no surprise that someone who'd gone through some pretty painful moments on a regular basis on television would have PTSD, and that's what Pancho opened up about just a year before his death was confirmed today (6 November).
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Speaking on the Brain Drain Show, he admitted that there's still a lot of 'flinching and twitching' whenever he hung out with his fellow co-stars and friends.
He said: "You can't go through what we went through and not have that. PTSD - I have it. If you speak to my missus, she will tell you how I sleep at night. And sometimes it ain't good. Screaming, waking up. I'm not surprised to be honest. But considering everything that went down, I got off quite lightly."
No cause of death for the 47-year-old has been confirmed at this point, with the clothing brand which he was the co-owner of confirming the news of his passing on Instagram earlier today.
A statement shared by his friends and family via clothing brand San Portablo on social media said: “It is with profound sadness that San Portablo and the Locke family write of the passing of the father, son, brother, uncle, friend, skater, stuntman and all-round goodfella Michael Richard Locke.
“Affectionately known as Pancho to the world, an absolute Welsh Treasure and San Portablo King. His brilliance we are sure will still shine through far wide high low and across the seven seas. He lived an incredible life and lit up the world with his charm.
“Rest In Peace brother, your legend will never cease, it will only gain momentum.”
Several of his co-starts from the beloved MTV classic, which attracted well over 60 million views across its four seasons, have also paid tribute to the Welshman.
Dirty Sanchez star Lee Dainton wrote: "When you grow up skating with your friends you’re in your own little world. You never think about losing anyone from it. In your head those days and the people you shared them with live forever," he wrote.
"Since hearing the news all those memories have been flooding back. I can see Panch hear the laughter and remember all the best times like it was yesterday.
"Then it hits me that he’s gone and I still can’t believe it."
Topics: Mental Health, Celebrity News
James Moorhouse
