Reality star Kim Woodburn has sadly died aged 82
Reality star and professional cleaner, Kim Woodburn, has died at the age of 82 after a short illness.
Her manager is reported to have said (via the BBC): "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."
Kim first shot to fame on the cleaning programme, How Clean Is Your House?, on Channel 4, which she co-starred in along with Aggie Mackenzie.
Each episode saw the pair clean a participant's messy home and share science and housework tips along the way. It ran for six years between 2003 and 2009.
Kim later went on to appear on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, which saw her gain cult status online and be dubbed a 'hun' icon amongst a new generation of fans.
She entered the house on day 11 and made it to the final, and her lexicon while in the house spawned a thousand memes, many including the phrases 'adulterer' and 'chicken-livered'.
The television personality also appeared on the likes of This Morning and Loose Women.
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC's Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women's Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
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