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Wales Online
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Aggie MacKenzie dreamt that she and Kim Woodburn would become friends
Aggie MacKenzie dreamt that she and Kim Woodburn would become friends The pair never spoke to each other again after their backstage bust-up Aggie MacKenzie (R) and Kim Woodburn (L) at the British Soap Awards 2005 (Image: Getty Images ) Aggie MacKenzie dreamt of healing her broken relationship with the late Kim Woodburn. The pair never spoke to each other again after their backstage bust-up when they played the Ugly Sisters in the Cinderella pantomime in Brighton in January 2008, in which Kim pushed Aggie to the floor. The 69-year-old TV personality - who co-presented Channel 4's How Clean Is Your House? with the Queen of Clean from 2003 until 2009 - regrets not burying the hatchet before Kim died on Monday (16.06.25) after a short illness at the age of 83. In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, Aggie said: "I have no memory of the last time I spoke to Kim. "It was years and years ago. I did used to dream about Kim but I never actually saw her in real life again. "The dreams were mostly about us making up and being friendly again." Article continues below Aggie - who also fronted Storage Hoarders on ITV - wanted to be pals with the reality TV icon, but she said Kim was never into making friends. Aggie explained: "They were kind of telling me that life is short and it made me wonder if we should just be nice to one another. "But I never reached out after them, even though a part of me did want to. I never wanted not to be her friend but she didn't really do friendships." During the Cinderella pantomime in Brighton in January 2008, Kim forgot a cue and Aggie tapped her on the shoulder. After Kim pushed her co-star to the floor, Aggie erupted with rage, and the Celebrity Big Brother 2017 housemate bawled in her dressing room and threatened to pull out of the show. Aggie remembered: "We did our scene but when we came out at the other side, Kim was furious. She pushed me. She actually pushed me so hard that I fell over. I lost it then. I really, really lost it with her. "She went off to her dressing room and she was crying her eyes out. "The lead dancer was being made up to take her part because she was refusing to go back on stage, and this was an audience of hundreds of people. "The interval had to be extended. But at the last minute, Kim stormed out of her dressing room and shouted, 'I'm going back out there!' "It was so obvious that she had been crying." Aggie paid tribute to Kim on Tuesday (17.06.25) and said praised her "incredible strength". She told The Sun: "Kim was a tormented soul, but now she's finally at peace. Article continues below "We clashed often. Behind the fierce persona was deep pain and incredible strength. "She survived because she had to. "I hope she's resting now. She was an unforgettable woman."
Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Kim Woodburn pushing me ended our friendship – but she still haunted my dreams'
Following Kim Woodburn's death, her former co-star Aggie MacKenzie has reflected on the breakdown of their strained friendship – revealing a backstage bust-up during a pantomime with Kim shoving her was the final straw Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie rose to fame as the cleaning dream team on the hit Channel 4 series How Clean Is Your House?, which aired from 2003 to 2009 in the UK. The show followed the pair as they visited some of the filthiest homes in Britain, delivering brutal home truths, hygiene education, and deep-cleaning transformations. Their contrasting personalities and no-nonsense approach made them both entertaining and oddly endearing, but behind-the-scenes of the show there was a huge rift brewing between the two loved TV hosts. Although they became huge household names as the grime-fighting duo on How Clean Is Your House?, Kim and Aggie were far from best friends once the cameras stopped rolling. While their on-screen chemistry was key to the show's success – with Kim's fiery attitude bouncing off Aggie's calm, scientific approach – tensions simmered beneath. Over the years, Kim has been outspoken about their lack of personal connection, bluntly stating that the pair "never got on" and that working together was purely professional. Aggie, 69, for her part, has been more reserved but has acknowledged that their relationship wasn't close. She once hinted that the pair had "very different values" and approaches to life, which contributed to their distance. Since the show ended in 2009, they never collaborated again, and public jabs have only cemented the idea that their clean-up act never extended to mending fences. Despite the strained dynamic, their mismatched personalities became part of what made the show such a success, with audiences drawn to the chaos and candour as much as the cleaning. Following the news of Kim's death on Monday at the age of 83, Aggie has now delved into the reason behind their heartbreaking fallout, admitting that it was Kim's inability to control her anger that was the final straw for her. Speaking to The Mirror, Aggie, who is now a successful yoga teacher in North London, recalled the incident that ended their somewhat civil working relationship. Aggie says that she and Kim barely exchanged any words and 'never really spoke again' following the huge fallout in January 2008. She says they were starring together as the Ugly Sisters in pantomime Cinderella in Brighton when they had a bust up. Recalling the traumatic and triggering, Aggie says they were waiting in the wings to go on, but that Kim didn't move when their cue came. Aggie then tapped Kim on the shoulder, went out, then led her off the stage once their scene was done. It was then that all hell broke loose. "Kim missed her cue so I tapped her on the shoulder. We went on and did our scene, but when we came out at the other side, Kim was furious. She pushed me. She actually pushed me so hard that I fell over," Aggie claims. "I lost it then. I really really lost it with her. I was so furious because I wasn't expecting to be pushed over like that." Aggie then recalled the awkward fallout from the untimely row as the whole Pantomime show was thrown into complete chaos. "The whole thing kind of blew up then. She went off to her dressing room and she was crying her eyes out. She was really upset and I was really upset – I was so furious." As Kim and Aggie were taking some time to themselves to gather their emotions during the interval, Aggie says that the producers were scrambling to ensure that the show would continue. In order to ensure that audiences weren't let down, they had a lead dancer on standby to take over Kim's role as she insisted that she wasn't going back out on stage or anywhere near Aggie. "The lead dancer was being made up to take her part because she was refusing to go back on stage, and this was an audience of hundreds of people. It was really a huge problem and the interval had to be extended by a lot actually. But at the last minute Kim stormed out of her dressing room and shouted 'I'm going back out there'. "It was awful. She came on and it was so obvious that she had been crying. I knew there was people in the audience thinking to themselves 'what the f**k is going on here'. It was mental. And after all of that I was just done. It felt like she had kind of crushed me. The disrespect was so much and I knew that I couldn't actually continue being civil anymore without an apology." When asked if she ever received an apology from Kim, Aggie laughed. "No, no, no, no. I don't think that Kim knew how to apologise to anyone," she chimed. "She was a very complex person. Essentially, she probably had no confidence, she probably deep down hated herself, and so in order to survive she had to put on a big front to keep herself protected and to keep people away. If she apologised to me, that would be showing weakness in her eyes. So no, I never got an apology from her." Kim's death was announced to the world on Tuesday, June 17, when her representatives confirmed that she had passed away from a short illness. A representative for Kim shared in a statement: "It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday following a short illness. "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." Like most of the nation, Aggie too was left in shock when she heard about Kim's untimely death. "I was really surprised. I was so shocked, because I didn't know that she had been ill. I know that it was a short illness but I don't know how long it went on for. It felt so out of the blue. But I suppose the day was going to come at some point, unless I died first." When asked about the last time they spoke, Aggie was unable to recall a certain time, admitting that it could well have been over 15 years since they actually communicated with one another after the end of How Clean Is Your House. However, Kim did regularly visit Aggie in her dreams – and it spurred on a desire for reconciliation in her. "I have no memory of the last time I spoke to Kim. It was years and years ago. But I did used to dream about Kim a lot, but I never actually saw her in real life again. The dreams were mostly about us making up and being friendly again. They were kind of telling me that life is short and it made me wonder if we should just be nice to one another. "But I never reached out after them, even though a part of me did want to reconcile. I never wanted not to be her friend, but she didn't really do friendships actually. She was a very untrusting person and she was very suspicious of everyone and she was never able to let her guard down, so it was extremely difficult to try and get close to her. I think she always felt as though people were going to turn on her or do her over, so it was hard to get through those walls," Aggie recalled. Despite having the recurring dreams about Kim, and despite the fact that she has now died, Aggie has admitted that she has no regrets when it comes to not reaching out to her former co-star again. "I don't have any regrets about not reaching out to Kim." Offering a rare insight into Kim's marriage with husband of 46-years Peter Woodburn, Aggie said that Peter was the only person that Kim ever spoke softly and sweetly of. "I feel so sorry for him," Aggie said after learning of Kim's death. "I feel like he is really going to be lost without her. I feel sad for Peter." "Kim was always very sweet to Peter. They were together for decades and they seemed to be very dedicated to one another. She never ever dissed him to me and in the rare times that she would let her guard down, she would never say a bad word about Peter. She was never unkind about him. There was a lot of love there and I know that he really did love her," Aggie shared. Addressing the news of Kim's death on Tuesday, Aggie told The Mirror: "Kim was a tormented soul, but now she's finally at peace. We clashed often. Behind the fierce persona was deep pain and incredible strength. She survived because she had to. I hope she's resting now. She was an unforgettable woman."
Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
How Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie unwittingly formed unique duo on TV show
Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie presented How Clean is Your House? from 2003 to 2009 on Channel 4, which saw the stars visit indescribably filthy homes and clean them Aggie MacKenzie and tragic Kim Woodburn - who died on Monday - unwittingly formed a dynamic partnership on How Clean is Your House? because of their tension, it is claimed. The duo presented the popular Channel 4 show between 2003 and 2009, and hosted a US version during this period. Following Kim's passing aged 83 on Monday, an interview Aggie gave in 2019 has resurfaced as it features some fascinating insights into her relationship with the no-nonsense TV personality. Aggie, 69, admitted she was "frightened" of Kim because her co-star had "no boundaries, no limitations". Feelings were so strong Aggie, from Aviemore, Scottish Highlands, found it difficult to forge a friendship with Kim - yet she feels this helped their onscreen partnership blossom. "It created this energy and so we knew how to be in front of the camera. But I used to dream a lot about her – bad dreams. If my phone rang and it was Kim, my stomach would turn over. I'd think: 'What am I in for now?' It would always be abuse," Aggie said in the interview. Whoever it formed, the partnership worked and, for six years, How Clean is Your House? was one of Channel 4's most popular programmes. Both women will always be remembered for the series, which gave Aggie the platform to launch her own range of affordable surface cleaners at Poundstretcher in 2020. Reacting to Kim's death yesterday, mum-of-two Aggie told the Mirror: "Kim was a tormented soul, but now she's finally at peace. We clashed often. Behind the fierce persona was deep pain and incredible strength. She survived because she had to. I hope she's resting now. She was an unforgettable woman." Channel 4 said How Clean is Your House? was axed to make room for fresh programming but, around 18 months before the final episode aired, Aggie and Kim fell out. The pair were Ugly Sisters in Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Brighton during pantomime season but, after Aggie missed her cue, it is understood Kim shoved her co-star backstage, so hard she almost fell over. Words were exchanged – and it is thought the duo did not speak to each other for the final two series of How Clean Is Your House? Yet Kim explored new opportunities after the programme finished, including explosive appearances in I'm A Celebrity in 2009 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2017. She pulled no punches in these shows too, famously telling former glamour girl Katie Price: "You're what I thought you'd be. You're a publicity-seeker. You live and die for publicity. You know full well you've got ten to 12 million people watching every night and you know, madam, you'll be all over the papers every day. Now stop it. Stop your nonsense." Yesterday, Kim's management described the writer as an "incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person", adding that her husband Peter Woodburn was "heartbroken at the loss of his soulmate".
Sunday World
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
New Irish Love Island star unrecognisable in old modelling snaps
Megan Forte Clarke is on the new season of the dating show The 24-year-old Dubliner joined the cast of the ITV dating show as it returned to screens last night. The brunette beauty has a host of snaps from throughout her life on social media site Instagram. Megan starring in Snow White at a production in Tallaght Pictures of the musical theatre lover show her as she played Snow White in a production at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght. More recently, she played one of the Ugly Sisters in a production of Cinderella. Other snaps show her as a teenager, modelling in grungy make-up and clothing. Megan Forte Clarke / Instagram Forte's look has been compared to that of fellow Irish Islander Maura Higgins who appeared on the programme in 2019. An insider previously told MailOnline that the show's producers are hoping she will be just as popular as the Longford model. 'Megan is a gorgeous girl, she's funny, and right now, couldn't be unluckier in love, making her the perfect Islander. 'Comparisons to Maura are inevitable and if anything, Megan will see it as a huge compliment.' Ahead of the show's return on Monday, June 9th, Clarke opened up about the type of man she's looking for in the villa. Megan Forte Clarke 'Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus,' she said. 'I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. 'I'm 5ft1 so any height really.'When asked about her 'claim to fame', the theatre lover said: 'Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. 'Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto.' Read more She joined 11 other contestants, hoping to find love in the sun this summer, including fellow Irish singleton Conor Phillips. The Limerick rugby player has played for both Ireland and Munster. Ahead of his debut on the ITV dating show, he said he is looking for a 'dominant woman.' 'Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman.' Conor Phillips When asked if he would be hired or fired by presenter Maya Jama based on his flirting skills he said 'definitely hire.' 'I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby,' he said. 'It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course!' The Limerick man said his biggest ick was someone who was 'too needy'. 'I like someone to be independent and do their own thing and then we come together and do our thing.' Megan Forte Clarke / Instagram News in 90 Seconds - Tuesday June 10 When asked to finish the statement 'You're a 10 but…', he confessed: 'I don't like to answer to anyone else. 'I like to do my own thing. It's something I'm working on for a relationship. Hopefully I've improved!' During the first episode of the series, Conor coupled up with 29-year-old Londoner Helena Ford, while Megan went with 22-year-old Tommy Bradley.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Love Island star Megan Forte Clarke looks unrecognisable before finding fame as her glam makeover is revealed
Love Island star Megan Forte Clark looks totally unrecognisable in unearthed snaps of her before finding fame. The energy broker and actress, 24, is one of the 12 new islanders set to step into the iconic villa on Monday evening. Originally from Dublin, Megan has been dubbed a Maura Higgins lookalike from the minute she was rumoured to be in the line up. But old snaps of the star show her looking wildly different in her younger years before undergoing a glam makeover. Musical Theatre-loving Megan was seen posing for snaps with her pals sporting a backwards cap in costume for a production of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, while another snap showed her in a fresh-faced selfie. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Originally from Dublin, Megan has been dubbed a Maura Higgins lookalike from the minute she was rumoured to be in the line up Megan could also be seen sporting a very grungy style in a beanie hat and purple lipstick, as well as a fishnet face covering. She recently starred as one of the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella, but she's likely to get the pulses racing on the ITV2 show due to her sassy Irish charm, which sparks further similarities to Love Island legend Maura. And Megan recently shared her priceless response after she was branded a 'Maura clone'. Commenting on the comparison and admitted it feels, 'Like unreal and like weird? Yes, thank you. Biggest compliment ever.' Maura, 34, is one of the show's success stories, staying in the Love Island family after reaching the final with Curtis Pritchard on series five in 2019. She went on to become the social media presenter for Love Island USA and Love Island Games, before taking her talents across the pond to present Love Island USA: Aftersun. And ITV bosses are hoping that Megan can recreate some of Maura's Irish magic on the series this year. Megan also revealed she shared a connection with Harriet Blackmore who featured in last year's Love Island. Megan could also be seen sporting a very grungy style in a beanie hat and purple lipstick, as well as a fishnet face covering 'I actually am friends with Harriet from last season. We worked together in Brighton for two years, so she's prepared me,' Megan explained. 'She's been telling me what to pack and stuff. So I feel like that's been a big help having her. 'I'm just excited, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity, so I'm buzzing to get in there,' she added. Megan shared that they had a further connection to one another and went to the same university and went on to work together. She said: 'So we actually went to the same uni, but not at the same time, which is funny, but we worked in flannels together in Brighton.' The energy broker and actress, 24, is one of the 12 new islanders set to step into the iconic villa on Monday. (L-R Harry, Blu, Alima,Tommy, Megan, Helena, Ben, Sophie, Meg, Sharkia, Dejon and Conor) Megan has a distinguishing feature that won't go unnoticed, a Harry Potter-style lightning scar on her forehead, which she claims was a result of her 'slipping and falling down the stairs.' The actress already has a sizeable TikTok following and the social media platform is where she makes her comparison with unlucky-in-love Bridget. She said: 'I am the modern day Bridget Jones. Can I hold a man down? Don't be silly. 'Have I just been ghosted again? Absolutely. Am I still funny AF with great t*ts? Obvs.' NAME: Sophie Lee AGE: 29 FROM: Manchester OCCUPATION: Motivational Speaker and Author WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment I'm only finding ones draped in red flags and 'do not cross' signs IF YOU WERE THE CEO OF SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I'm the CEO of empowerment. I want women to feel beautiful and validated in themselves and feel their best self. NAME: Dejon Noel Williams AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice. NAME: Megan Moore AGE: 25 FROM: Southampton OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits! NAME: Tommy Bradley AGE: 22 FROM: Hertfordshire OCCUPATION: Landscape Gardener WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. I don't know if that's asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven't got a specific type in terms of looks, though. WHAT WOULD YOU BE CEO OF? Taking hours to do my hair NAME: Alima Gagio AGE: 23 FROM: Glasgow OCCUPATION: Wealth Management Client Services Executive WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That's it WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I think she'd hire me because I'm a good flirt. I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I'm originally from. If they get it right, they can get my number. But they never guess correctly so it works really well if you don't want to give a guy your number. I'm originally from Guinea Bissau. If they're close and I really fancy them, I'll give them my number anyway. NAME: Ben Holbrough AGE: 23 FROM: Gloucester OCCUPATION: Private Hire Taxi driver WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact - they're all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt. I'd have been out of business a long time ago. That's exactly why I'm here. NAME: Helena Ford AGE: 29 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Cabin Crew WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I would say hire but then quickly fire soon after. It would only be a temporary contract. NAME: Megan Forte Clarke AGE: 24 FROM: Dublin OCCUPATION: Musical theatre performer and energy broker WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus. I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really. CLAIM TO FAME? Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto. NAME: Blu Chegini AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive. Personality goes a long way. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? She'd fire me, but I've got the charm to smooth things over with a girl. The fact I speak fluent Spanish comes in handy when it comes to flirting! NAME: Shakira Khan AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring. NAME: Harry Cooksley AGE: 30 FROM: Guildford OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl. CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing. NAME: Conor Phillips AGE: 23 FROM: Limerick OCCUPATION: Professional rugby player WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course! NAME: Toni Laites AGE: 24 FROM: Connecticut OCCUPATION: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular. Super fit. Clean hair cut. Someone that can make me laugh - I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together. I WANT TO DATE A BRITISH GUY BECAUSE... I've lived in three different states and I'm still single. It's time to try something new! I have some British friends and they're pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners. NAME: Kyle Ashman AGE: 23 FROM: Stafford OCCUPATION: Water operative WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone that's fun, confident and just themselves. I'd say I'd be hired. I just go with it, find something to compliment a girl on and go from there.
