Kim Woodburn has died, aged 83
Kim Woodburn has died, aged 83
Kim rose to fame on How Clean Is Your House
Kim Woodburn leaves the Celebrity Big Brother house
TV star Kim Woodburn has died, aged 83, after a short illness - her family has reported. Kim rose to fame as half of a duo of cleaning experts on How Clean Is Your House on Channel 4 with Aggie MacKenzie.
A representative for Kim said: "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."
Kim was a television personality, writer, and former professional cleaner — famously known as the 'Queen of Clean.' She left home at 16 and worked as a live‑in cleaner in Liverpool and Kent.
Kim Woodburn seen leaving the ITV Studios on October 21, 2014
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She gained fame in 2002 when Channel 4 cast her in How Clean Is Your House? (2003–2009), alongside Aggie MacKenzie. The show, which blended humour with practical cleaning, aired in the UK and US and spawned books, DVDs, a board game, and the Canadian spin‑off Kim's Rude Awakenings.
Afterwards, Kim appeared on several reality programmes, including I 'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (2009), Celebrity Big Brother (2017), Celebrity Come Dine with Me, Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Let's Dance for Comic Relief, The Chase Celebrity Specials, Famous, Rich and Homeless, A Place in the Sun, and Celeb Cooking School.
Aggie Mackenzie and Kim Woodburn
During CBB, Kim was challenged over her angry outbursts and controversial attitude throughout her time in the house.
She also wrote an autobiography, Unbeaten (2006), detailing her difficult upbringing, including childhood abuse and a stillborn baby at age 23.
In recent years, Kim remained candid and outspoken — launching branded cleaning ranges in supermarkets, discussing cosmetic surgery, and offering no-nonsense views on other TV personalities .
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Kim passed away on 16 June 2025 at age 83 after a short illness. Her family described her as 'charismatic, caring, and strong,' and asked for privacy during their grief . Fans, former co-stars, and viewers have paid tribute to her legacy and fearless spirit.
Patricia Mary McKenzie was born in Eastney , Hampshire on 25 March 1942 to Mary Patricia (née Shaw) and Ronald McKenzie. Woodburn says that she was physically abused throughout her childhood, and sexually abused. She left home at the age of 16 and moved to Liverpool where she worked as a live-in cleaner for a family. Besides being a professional cleaner, Woodburn also held other jobs such as social worker , beautician and model .
In February 1966, when she was 23 years old, Woodburn prematurely gave birth to a stillborn baby and buried him in a park. This revelation, which she made in her 2006 autobiography, Unbeaten, led to a police inquiry, but no action was taken. After the death of her baby, she changed her name from Patricia to Kim (after the American actress and painter Kim Novak ).
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