Kim Woodburn, who shot to fame with the reality TV show ‘How Clean Is Your House’, died at 83 on Tuesday. Her manager confirmed the news, stating that Woodburn died following a short illness. Woodburn also appeared on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’.
In a statement issued to BBC News, Woodburn’s manager, Craig Johnson-Pass, said, “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.” He also requested time and privacy at the time for her husband and close friends.
Woodburn’s husband, Peter, later shared a recollection of her photos on her Instagram account with the caption, “My wonderful, beautiful, Kim passed away last night. God bless, my love (sic).”
‘How Clean Is Your House’ star Aggie Mackenzie remembered her former co-star. She told The Sun that Kim was a tormented soul, but she’s finally at peace. Mackenzie also shared that the duo often had differences of opinion on many topics. “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,” she added. The duo gained popularity in 2003 on the Channel 4 show, where they would visit dirty homes and then tidy them up.
Producer Lee Smithurst recalled working with Woodburn once and said that she was everything you would want her to be. Lee was the show-runner for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool.
Singing duo Jedward paid tribute to the reality TV star and said, “You had our back when we got bullied on CBB, and we will never forget that. There will never be another Kim Woodburn.” Jedward and Woodburn appeared together in ‘Celebrity Big Brother’.
Kim Woodburn co-hosted ‘How Clean Is Your House’ from 2003 to 2009. The show’s success led to its Canadian spin-off, ‘Kim Awakenings.’ After that, Kim appeared on a series of reality TV shows like ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ and ‘Get Me Out Of Here’. She emerged as runner-up in the latter. She also featured in panel and cookery shows like ‘Big Brother’s Bit on the Side’, ‘Celebrity Come Dine with Me’, and ‘Loose Women’.