Kim Woodburn has died at the age of 83 following a short illness, her agent has confirmed.
The television personality became a household name in the early 2000s as the no-nonsense co-host of How Clean is Your House?, the Channel 4 series that paired her with Aggie MacKenzie to tackle Britain’s messiest homes.
Her death was confirmed on Tuesday, with representatives saying she passed away after a brief illness. Further details have not yet been made public.
A representative for Woodburn told media: “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.”
Adding: “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.”
A household name thanks to her straight-talking style, Woodburn became a cult figure in British entertainment, later appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2009, Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, and making frequent guest spots on daytime shows including This Morning and Loose Women.
Woodburn had recently pulled back from public engagements due to ill health, cancelling personal video messages on cameo to fans and confirming in a post: “No more videos for now, my loves, I need to get better!”
Her final video message was shared on Valentine’s Day.
In 2002, while based in Kent and working as a £1,000-a-month housekeeper, she was scouted by Channel 4 for her “funny temperament” and paired with Aggie MacKenzie for How Clean is Your House?, which ran for six series.
Following her success on the cleaning series, she became a familiar face across reality TV.
She was runner-up on I’m A Celebrity and placed third during her memorable stint on Celebrity Big Brother, where her fiery exchanges gained widespread attention. She also took part in Celebrity Come Dine With Me and regularly featured on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side.
Never shy with her opinions, Woodburn remained a controversial figure throughout her later career, frequently calling out fellow celebrities.
Earlier this year, she referred to chef Gino D’Acampo as a “full of himself little pig,” and branded Louis Walsh “nasty” and “two-faced” during his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.
She is survived by her husband, Peter Woodburn, a retired policeman.
