Louella Michie: Boyfriend Ceon Broughton released 'under investigation' after model's Bestival death

Grime artist performs under name CEONRPG and was arrested on suspicion of murder

Ceon Broughton in the music video for his track "Duracell" (CEONRPG)

A man arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Loulla Michie at the Bestival music festival has been released under investigation.

The 28-year-old, named as her boyfriend and grime artist Ceon Broughton, was arrested on suspicion of murder and supplying a class A drug after Ms Michie, a model and actor, was found dead in Lulworth, Dorset.

Ms Michie’s father, the Holby City actor John Michie, previously said he believed her death was “a tragic mistake, a tragic accident”.

He was reported to have rushed to the festival from his London home after receiving a WhatsApp message telling him of his daughter’s collapse, which included a map of her location.

Dorset Police had warned of pills containing “unknown chemicals” circulating at the festival.

A spokesperson for the force refused to comment on which class A drug the musician, who performs under the name CEONRPG, had been arrested on suspicion of supplying.

They added that an initial post-mortem showed “no clear signs of an assault” and that new tests, including toxicology, would be carried out “over the coming weeks”.

Former Coronation Street actor Mr Michie, 66, said the family had lost their “angel”.

“She touched so many lives. She was so very positive, so bright, so out there. She had such energy. The tributes to her have been incredible,” he told The Sun.

In a statement, his agent said Mr Michie and wife Carol – a former Hot Gossip dancer – asked for privacy during the “traumatic time”.

The organisers of Bestival said they were “devastated” by the death and were supporting police with the investigation.

Organised by DJ Rob da Bank and his wife Josie, it took place for the first time on the Lulworth Estate in Dorset this year, having previously been held on the Isle of Wight.

Acts including The XX, Dizzee Rascal, Rag’n’Bone Man, Pet Shop Boys, Wiley and Laura Mvula performed at the four-day event.

Mr Michie, who currently plays neurosurgeon Guy Self in BBC medical drama Holby City, has two other children, Daisy and Sam.

He played Karl Munro in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013, having starred as Detective Inspector Robbie Ross in drama series Taggart from 1998 to 2010.

Additional reporting by agencies