Kim Woodburn, British Reality TV Star Best Known for ‘How Clean Is Your House,' Dies at 83
Kim Woodburn, the British reality TV star best known for How Clean Is Your House, has died. She was 83.
BBC News reported that Woodburn died on Monday, according to her manager, after a short illness. The news was also confirmed via Woodburn's Instagram account, run by her husband Peter, where a post read: 'My wonderful, beautiful Kim passed away last night. God bless, my love.' He attached photos of the pair over the years.
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Woodburn, referred to as the 'Queen of Clean,' rose to fame leading Channel 4's How Clean Is Your House opposite Aggie MacKenzie from 2003. The hit British show would feature Woodburn and MacKenzie arriving at neglected houses across the country and doing a deep clean.
In recent years, she was also known to audiences for her stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, a series marked by clashes and controversy and where Woodburn notoriously fell out with Loose Women star Coleen Nolan. The pair later had a falling out on the Loose Women panel.
Her reality career included an appearance on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2009, where Woodburn finished runner-up to TV chef Gino D'Acampo.
Her manager told 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. We kindly ask that Kim's husband and close friends are given the time and privacy they need to grieve.'
Among those beginning to pay tribute on Tuesday was X-Factor duo Jedward. 'Rest in Peace Kim Woodburn you will forever be our Celebrity Big Brother Friend!' the pair wrote on social media. 'We grew up watching you and to share those memories together you will be truly missed for the tv gold you created for all generations.'
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