, an unforgettable figure in British television and star of the show How Clean Is Your House?, has passed away at the age of 83 after a brief illness, her representative confirmed. Known for her overwhelming personality, her unfiltered frankness, and her style, Woodburn left an indelible mark on the British small screen.
"It is with immense sadness that we announce that our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday after a brief illness," her representative told BBC News. "She was an incredibly kind, charismatic, and strong person. Her husband, , is heartbroken by the loss of his soulmate."
The announcement was accompanied by an emotional message on the presenter's official Instagram account, managed by her husband: , along with a collage of images from different moments in her life.
Woodburn rose to fame in 2003 thanks to her participation in How Clean Is Your House?, broadcast by Channel 4, where alongside Aggie MacKenzie she offered cleaning tips while transforming homes in complete disarray. The show, which lasted until 2009, made her a national celebrity.
Beyond cleaning, Woodburn also became a cultural icon thanks to her time on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, where she starred in intense confrontations, especially with Coleen Nolan. Her acidic humor and exaggerated gestures gave rise to countless memes and viral moments. After a tense interview on Loose Women in 2018, Ofcom received more than 3,000 complaints about the treatment received by Woodburn, who left the set in tears.
However, her career was much more than fights on television. She also participated in the ninth edition of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2009, where she won the public's affection, finishing in second place after Gino D'Acampo.
Various figures from British entertainment expressed their sorrow. The duo Jedward, who coincided with her on CBB, wrote: . Producer Lee Smithurst recalled her sweetness with children during a recording, while presenter Pete Price stated: "You either loved or hated this larger-than-life character. I loved her."
Born in Hampshire, Woodburn left home at 16 to work as a cleaner in Liverpool. Throughout her life, she went through quite a few problems. In her autobiography Beaten (2007), she recounted a childhood marked by abuse in a religious boarding school and the loss of a son at the age of 20. , she said in an interview with the BBC in 2008. Since 1979, she lived in Cheshire with her husband Peter.
