Renowned TV Personality Kim Woodburn Passes Away at 83

Kim Woodburn, the celebrated star of “How Clean Is Your House” and “Celebrity Big Brother,” has tragically passed away at the age of 83, as confirmed by her manager. Woodburn was best known for co-hosting the popular cleaning show on Channel 4 with Aggie MacKenzie and making waves on “Celebrity Big Brother.”

Her manager expressed deep sorrow to BBC News, stating, “With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Kim Woodburn, who left us yesterday after a brief illness.”

He continued, “Kim was a kind, caring, charismatic, and strong individual. Her husband, Peter, is devastated by the loss of his soulmate.”

Highlighting her remarkable life and achievements, he added, “We’re incredibly proud of everything Kim accomplished throughout her career.”

Furthermore, he requested, “We kindly ask that Kim’s husband and intimate friends be granted the privacy and time they need to mourn.”

Widely recognized for her bold opinions, Woodburn was a frequent guest on shows like “Loose Women” and “This Morning.”

She became a significant cultural icon after her participation in “Celebrity Big Brother” in 2017, inspiring numerous internet memes.

Woodburn notably had a public fallout with “Loose Women” panellist Coleen Nolan during their time on “Celebrity Big Brother.”

In a 2018 episode of “Loose Women,” which ended with Woodburn leaving the set in tears, Ofcom received over 3,000 complaints.

Her television journey also included a prominent appearance on the ninth season of “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” where she was the runner-up to Gino D’Acampo in 2009.

However, it was “How Clean Is Your House” on Channel 4 that catapulted Woodburn into stardom. Paired with Aggie MacKenzie, the show was a massive success, airing from 2003 to 2009.

Born in Hampshire, Woodburn left home at 16, relocating to Liverpool and working as a live-in cleaner. She eventually settled in Nantwich, Cheshire, with her second husband, Peter Woodburn, whom she wed in 1979.

In a 2008 interview on BBC’s “Heaven and Earth,” Woodburn opened up about her challenging upbringing and referenced her 2007 autobiography, “Beaten.” She recounted her time at a boarding school, saying, “The nuns were extremely cruel, both my sister and I suffered. We were very young and harshly mistreated, facing beatings and cold treatment.” She had been sent there as early as three or four years old.

Woodburn also shared the heartbreak of losing a child in her 20s, burying her son in a Liverpool park after a six-month pregnancy.

“I was all alone, without parental support. My boyfriend of three years had moved on to someone new. Thankfully, times have changed, and such situations are not shamed anymore, so no one has to endure what I did out of shame and sadness. Of course, I continue to remember my son—it’s only natural.”

She firmly stated she would never forgive her parents for their cruelty.