Ben Shephard paid tribute to a Tipping Point contestant who has died as their appearance on the show aired on Wednesday evening.
Taking to Twitter, Ben revealed that one of the ITV show's stars had died since recording the episode.
He explained that Cath, a retired school bus driver from Bolton, had passed away.
Sharing a photo on Twitter of the pair of them together, he wrote: "Today's Tipping Point is a poignant one… since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away.
"Our thoughts and love are with her family and friends."
Fans took to Twitter to share their condolences, with one commenting: "Its allways sad to here of some ones passing when they have been on the show ,So sad for their family RIP Lady And Thank You tipping point for informing us if some one weve seen on the show not that it is a celabration but we might of remember them and send our condolences."
While another tweeted: "Aw so sad to hear Ben, I’ve just been watching the ep thoughts and prayers are with all her family and friends thank you for sharing, my daughter was on your show ( Dawn who frightened the life out of you) she said what a lovely caring person you are and you’ve just shown it."
A third wrote: "ah that is sad, thinking of her loved ones, you're such a beautiful caring angel Ben, one of the many reasons you're my hero, i love you man, how truly nice you are."
Another commented: "That is so sad, my thoughts and prayers are with her family at this awful time. May she rest in peace."
*Tipping Point airs weekdays at 6pm on ITV
