Showbiz world pays tribute to Kim Woodburn as TV legend dies aged 83
THE showbiz world is in mourning after the death of TV star Kim Woodburn.
The no-nonsense
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Tributes are pouring in for Kim Woodburn who has died aged 83
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Kim was a reality television icon with a number of memorable shows to her name
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Lizzie Cundy paid tribute on X, writing: "Very sad to hear
"We had many fun times on the Big Brother Bit on the side show, such a character and she always said what she thought! A ball of
energy
that will be very much missed. Rest in peace Kim."
Talent agent Craig Johnson-Pass wrote: "Thank you for all the amazing, fun, wonderful times. You weren't just a client you were a friend. Will miss you Kim [heart emoji] fly high."
Charlotte Dawson commented, "Thinking of you so much", while Kerry Katona left a crying emoji.
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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.
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"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."
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Kim went on to star in a number of shows including I'm A
Celebrity
Get Me Out of Here in 2009 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.
She also regularly appeared on ITV's Loose Women and This Morning.
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Her death comes weeks after cancelling work commitments due to health concerns.
Kim had been offering personal video greetings to her loyal followers for £25 a pop after also selling clips on the Cameo platform.
But earlier this month she told her social media followers: "No more videos for now, my loves, I need to get better!"
A post on her
Instagram
account read: "We regret to tell you that Kim is unable to record any further videos for the foreseeable
future
, due to a health problem.
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"Kim sends her love to you all."
She also recently went
Her last video was posted on
Valentine's Day
. She said cheerfully: "Hello my loves!
"I hope you are all okay and keeping well."
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Kim with husband Peter
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She was dubbed the 'queen of clean'
Kim became famous in the early noughties.
In 2002, while working as a live-in cleaner in Kent,
Channel 4
reached out to a cleaning company seeking a cleaner with a "funny temperament" and she was recommended.
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Following a screen test, she was paired with Aggie MacKenzie and filming for the now iconic show began just weeks later.
The pair fronted the show for six series up until August 2009.
In November later the same year, Kim was announced as one of the contestants for ITV's I'm A Celebrity.
She finished as runner-up on the show to TV chef Gino D'Acampo.
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The following year, Kim appeared on Channel 4's Celebrity Come Dine With Me with
She then appeared as a regular on Big Brother's spin-off series from 2011.
But in 2017, Kim entered Big Brother as a housemate for a special Celebrity series - finishing in third spot.
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