TV fans are waking up to the sad news that Kim Woodburn, star of How Clean is Your House? and Celebrity Big Brother, has died aged 83.
A statement from one of her representatives confirmed on Tuesday morning that Woodburn died on Monday 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,’ the rep told Metro.
‘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.’
The statement concluded: ‘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.’
With the news of her death confirmed, fans have chosen to remember Woodburn via the video messages she shared on social media in her final months.
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And in the last video she shared with her 94,000 followers on Instagram contained a heartfelt message that, in her fans’ eyes, made her such an ‘incredible woman’.
Posted on Valentine’s Day, the video’s message was suitably lovely, with Woodburn opening it by saying ‘Hello, my loves!’ and sharing a joke.
After inviting fans to send requests for personalised videos, she thanked her followers for continuing to share their love and support with her.
She then added: ‘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.’
Sadly, shortly after that video was recorded, a message was posted on Woodburn’s Instagram to let fans know she wouldn’t be recording any new messages for the foreseeable future due to health complications.
On Tuesday morning, a new video was posted to Instagram, informing her followers of her death – the video was a slideshow gallery of pictures of Woodburn throughout the years.
In the comments, @Raven_Ruthless described the I’m A Celebrity runner-up as an ‘incredible woman’, adding that ‘she will be missed greatly’ in the world of TV and showbiz.
@AF96 said: ‘Rest in peace, Kim. You rocked the reality TV world and made us laugh so much throughout the years. Thank you for the laughs.’
@JulietStevensonx paid tribute: ‘Kim was a lovely and beautiful woman who gave us so many laughs and so many memories. She always saw those who had evil souls and confronted them when no one else would.’
‘She put a lot of smiles and laughs on a lot of faces – especially during the lockdown period when everyone was needing it most. She’s been a massive part of my friendships, referencing her famous sayings every single day. She will be remembered for a long time,’ @el.jay27 added.
Woodburn leaves behind her husband Peter, who appeared to be managing the Instagram page for his wife shortly before her death – the pair had been married for 46 years.
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