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News.com.au
2 hours ago
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- News.com.au
British TV icon Kim Woodburn dies after short illness
British reality icon Kim Woodburn has died aged 83 after a short illness. The TV personality, who rose to fame in the UK and the US in Channel 4's hit series How Clean is Your House before later starring on I'm A Celebrity, passed away yesterday. 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 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. Tributes have today flooded in for the reality TV star who was a 'force of nature'. Journalist Dan Wootten posted on X: 'My gorgeous, hilarious and truly outrageous friend Kim Woodburn has died after a short illness. 'Genuinely THE favourite guest on every show I have ever been a part of. 'No one burst the bubble of prissy celebrities in such glorious fashion. Forever the queen of clean!' One devastated fan called her an 'absolute icon of reality TV'. 'I actually can't believe she's died,' another said on X, while one posted: 'RIP diva.' A third posted: 'I am genuinely upset to hear that Kim Woodburn has passed. What an icon who reached her prime later in life. Rest In Peace.' Her death comes weeks after cancelling work commitments due to health concerns. Kim had been offering personal video greetings to her loyal followers 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 also read: 'We regret to tell you that Kim is unable to record any further videos for the foreseeable future, due to a health problem. Kim sends her love to you all.' Her last video was posted on Valentine's Day. She said cheerfully: 'Hello my loves! I hope you are all okay and keeping well.'
News.com.au
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Kim Woodburn dies aged 83
It was revealed today that the TV personality passed away on Tuesday following a short illness. "It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday following a short illness," Kim's management team announced in a statement. "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.".
BreakingNews.ie
5 hours ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Presenter Aggie MacKenzie pays tribute to ‘incredible' and ‘fierce' Kim Woodburn
TV presenter Aggie MacKenzie, who rose to fame presenting How Clean Is Your House? with Kim Woodburn, has paid tribute to her co-presenter, describing her as 'incredible' and 'fierce', after she died at the age of 83. Woodburn, whose death following a short illness was confirmed by her manager, would visit dirty homes with MacKenzie on the Channel 4 show, and proceed to clean them, with the duo sharing tips as they went. Advertisement In a statement, MacKenzie said: 'Kim was a tormented soul, but now she's finally at peace. We clashed often. Behind the fierce persona was deep pain and incredible strength. 'She survived because she had to. I hope she's resting now. She was an unforgettable woman.' Kim Woodburn was evicted in third place during the Big Brother 2017 final (Ian West/PA) The highly camp show, with its dramatic music and Woodburn's scolding of the offending homeowners, proved a huge hit, turning the two into overnight stars. The show, which ran from 2003 to 2009, led to book deals and other endorsements, with Woodburn appearing on various reality shows. Advertisement Woodburn appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and was among the line-up for E4's Celebrity Cooking School in 2022. A statement from her manager 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. Advertisement '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.' Her husband added in a post on Woodburn's Instagram account: 'My wonderful, beautiful, Kim passed away last night. God bless, my love.' Advertisement She finished in third place on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, when Loose Women star Coleen Nolan won and Irish pop twins Jedward were second. The twins, whose real names are John and Edward Grimes, said in a tribute to Woodburn: 'Rest in peace Kim Woodburn, you're forever our Celebrity Big Brother friend. '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. 'You had our back when we got bullied in CBB and we will never forget that. There will never be another Kim Woodburn.' Advertisement In an Instagram post, the duo posted a picture of them hugging Woodburn on the show. Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie (Yui Mok/PA) The cleaning guru was regularly challenged over her angry outbursts and controversial attitude during her time in the Big Brother house. Nolan and Woodburn fell out during the show, and Woodburn appeared on Loose Women in 2018 in an attempt to settle their feud but things quickly turned nasty between them. Woodburn broke down as she discussed her traumatic childhood, before walking off the set and branding Nolan 'lying trash'. The clash sparked more than 3,000 complaints to regulator Ofcom, with the majority being about how the Loose Women panel treated Woodburn. During 2009's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! she was among the final three left in the jungle, with TV chef Gino D'Acampo crowned the winner. She had spats with several campmates, retired boxer Joe Bugner in particular, although the two later bonded. But she also took on some stomach-churning tasks in the jungle, chomping down on a kangaroo's testicle during one challenge while campmate Katie Price could only look on. She also managed to down a witchetty grub smoothie in a cocktails trial, after vomiting it back up on the first attempt. Her autobiography titled Unbeaten: The Story Of My Brutal Childhood was published in 2006. She described a miserable childhood spent living between her parents, a succession of children's homes and a convent, before making an escape just before her 16th birthday. But it also described happier times as an adult, including her 'wonderfully happy marriage' and becoming Britain's 'queen of clean'.
North Wales Chronicle
6 hours ago
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- North Wales Chronicle
Kim Woodburn thanks fans in final Instagram video message
The TV star who rose to fame presenting How Clean Is Your House?, has died following a short illness, her manager said. A statement said: 'It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday (June 16) following a short illness. 'Kim was an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person. A post shared by Peter Woodburn (@kimwoodburn) '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.' But aside from appearing on I'm a Celebrity in 2009 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, Kim had most recently become known for sending iconic personal video messages to her loyal fans, including for birthdays. Her last video message to fans was posted on her Instagram profile on February 14, where she gave details on recording this year's Valentine's Day messages. A post shared by Peter Woodburn (@kimwoodburn) Speaking to the camera in front of her famous teddy bear background, Kim said: 'Hello my loves, how are you all? The usual message, pin back your lugholes, the next time I'm doing the videos, is on Friday, the 21st of February. 'I've just finished them now on the 14th of February, a Friday, okay, so Friday, the 21st of February, get them in, no later than 12.30pm on that Friday and I promise you they will go out before 6pm.' Recommended reading: She added: 'Thank you very much indeed, I hope you're all okay and just keeping well. Thanks so much for asking me to do these videos, they give me such a laugh. Thank you very much.' In the Channel 4 show How Clean Is Your House?, along with her sidekick Aggie MacKenzie, Kim would visit dirty homes and proceed to clean them, sharing tips as they went. The show, with its dramatic music and Kim scolding of the offending homeowners, proved a huge hit, turning the pair into overnight stars. It ran from 2003 to 2009 and led to book deals and other endorsements, with Kim appearing on various reality shows.
Sky News
7 hours ago
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- Sky News
How Clean Is Your House? presenter Kim Woodburn dies
Why you can trust Sky News Kim Woodburn - a former cleaner who found fame presenting the hit TV show How Clean Is Your House? - has died. Woodburn, who was 86, later became a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, finishing as runner-up. Her manager said in a statement: "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." On Tuesday, her husband shared a video montage of photos of Woodburn over the years, starting when she was just four years old, with the message: "My wonderful, beautiful, Kim passed away last night. God bless, my love, xx xx" Known for her trademark tight, plaited bun, Kim was largely blind in her right eye, and had poor sight in her left eye, and earlier this year had told her followers she was undergoing emergency eye surgery. Woodburn, who had been selling video greetings to fans, shared her last Instagram post in February, when she posted a message saying "Kim is unable to record any further videos for the foreseeable future due to a health problem". She wrote: "No more videos for now, my loves, I need to get better!" Woodburn, born Patricia Mary in Hampshire, left a turbulent home life aged 16, moving to Liverpool to become a live-in cleaner. She revealed in her 2006 autobiography that, at the age of 23, she prematurely gave birth to a stillborn son and buried him in a park. The revelation in her book led to a police inquiry, but no action was taken by officers. In the same year as the stillbirth, she changed her name to Kim - after American actress Kim Novak. Years later, she was scouted by a TV company looking for a cleaner with an engaging personality to front How Clean is Your House? Paired with Scottish cleaner Aggie MacKenzie, the two professional cleaners fronted the show - a ratings hit and a pioneer for the home cleaning genre - from 2003 to 2009. Woodburn went on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother, I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of here! and E4's Celebrity Cooking School, as well as regularly contributing to ITV's This Morning and Loose Women. She also appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Big Brother's Bit On The Side, Celebrity Come Dine With Me and A Place In The Sun.
