Kim Woodburn, the star of How Clean is Your House who made headlines after her fiery Celebrity Big Barother appearance, has died, aged 83.
A statement announcing the TV personality’s death read: “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.”
Woodburn’s representatives said that her husband of 46 years, 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.
Woodburn shot to fame after a cleaning company recommended her for a lifestyle show titled How Clean is Your House in 2002. The channel had posted a listing for “a really good cleaner with quite a funny temperament”.
She secured a presenting slot after a successful screen test with her co-host Aggie MacKenzie, with whom she fronted the show from 2003 to 2009.
Nicknamed the “Queen of Clean”, Woodburn’s scathing remarks and unpredictability saw her generate a cult following.
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