Jay Slater's mum praises Mirror after troll gloating at son's death removed from YouTube

EXCLUSIVE: Jay Slater's mum praises Mirror after troll gloating at son's death removed from YouTubeDebbie Duncan, mother of 19-year-old Jay Slater, who disappeared while on holiday in Tenerife, has tirelessly fought against an online phenomena known as 'tragedy trolling'NewsHannah Britt, Senior Reporter Mirror Features18:11, 03 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesJay Slater's disappearance and death in Tenerife in 2024 sparked more than 300 million social media videos from tragedy trolls(Image: Supplied)Jay Slater’s mum Debbie Duncan has thanked The Mirror for getting a YouTube troll removed from the platform for spreading cruel lies relating to her son’s death. But, within hours of the perpetrator being silenced, they began spreading vile abuse on TikTok and inciting others to join them in an onslaught against her.‌Debbie, 57 of Oswaldtwistle, Lancs., tells The Mirror: "It's like organised crime. It’s exhausting. I laugh sometimes - some of it is so ridiculous. But it hurts. They judge me on my parenting skills, saying ‘he [Jay] must have had a really bad upbringing’.”‌Yesterday Debbie, mother of 19-year-old Jay, whose disappearance and death in Tenerife in 2024 sparked more than 300 million social media videos from tragedy trolls, told how the stress drove her to a nervous breakdown.‌Supporting The Mirror’s Missed campaign highlighting forgotten, unsolved, or underreported cases of lost loved ones and charity Missing People’s call to end tragedy trolling, she also spoke about her Jay's Law petition. It calls for specific legislation obliging platforms to remove organised misinformation that targets grieving families after tragic deaths.READ MORE: Jay Slater's mum reveals disturbing aftermath of son's tragic holiday deathBrave Debbie, whose son Jay died after a catastrophic fall following a night out, insists the removal of the troll from YouTube still gives her hope. Also mum to Zak, 26, she says: “It proves that it can be done....