Who was Kim Woodburn? ‘How Clean Is Your House' show icon passes away at 83 – here's all you need to know
Kim Woodburn, who rose to fame presenting 'How Clean Is Your House?' passed away at the age of 83 after a brief period of illness.
Apart from 'How Clean is Your House' that Woodburn was known for, she also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and was among the line-up for E4's Celebrity Cooking School in 2022.
'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," PA Media reported, citing a statement.
Kim Woodburn used to work as a professional cleaner. At the age of 16, she had started earning as a live-in cleaner for a laundrette, earning £2.10 a week. While speaking to The Guardian, Kim Woodburn had once described that role as 'I was just a piece of flesh.'
During her time as a professional cleaner, Kim was selected as one of the hosts of Channel 4's 2003 housework-based reality show — 'How Clean Is Your House?' — the one that got Woodburn the popularity.
Upon being teamed with journalist Aggie Mackenzie, the reality series –proved to be a surprise hit. It earned 4 million viewers, matching Big Brother's ratings.
Woodburn was also a regular contributor on Loose Women and This Morning, and was well known for her outspoken views, reported BBC.
'How Clean is Your House' is a reality series in which Kim Woodburn and Aggie Mackenzie inspected dirty homes with Kim being the 'dirt detective'.
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