Reality TV star Kim Woodburn dead at 83, following a short battle with illness
British reality TV star Kim Woodburn has died, aged 83.
Woodburn, who rose to fame on the hit series How Clean Is Your House? in the 2000s, where she gained a legion of fans as a flamboyant, no-nonsense cleaning expert alongside Aggie MacKenzie.
The pair would visit dirty homes, offering housekeeping tips and tricks, to homeowners and renters struggling with finding a routine to keep their houses clean.
Woodburn went on to achieve a second round of fame by starring on the UK version of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here in 2009, and Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.
'It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday following a short illness,' a representative for Woodburn wrote.
'Kim was an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person.
'Her husband Peter is heartbroken at the loss of his soulmate.
'We are so proud of the amazing things Kim achieved in her life and career.
'We kindly ask that Kim's husband and close friends are given the time and privacy they need to grieve.
'We will not be releasing any further details.'
Following the hit TV shows, Woodburn remained in the public eye with regular appearances on chat shows like ITV's Loose Women and This Morning.
News of Woodburn's death caused an outpouring of grief online.
'I looked after her on Big Brother's big mouth show back in the day! She was an absolute scream!!!! Will be missed,' one fan wrote.
'RIP Kim. You rocked the reality TV world and made us laugh so much throughout the years. Thank you for the laughs,' another wrote.
'Sending you so much love. She was one in a trillion. She was an intrinsic level of outsider, that's why she bonded so completely with the queer community.
'A fabulous woman, getting to perform for her will always be the highlight of my career. Huge hugs.'
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