Who was Kim Woodburn? ‘How Clean Is Your House’ show icon passes away at 83 – here's all you need to know

Kim Woodburn, who rose to fame presenting ‘How Clean Is Your House?’ passed away at the age of 83 after a brief period of illness.

Apart from ‘How Clean is Your House’ that Woodburn was known for, she also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and was among the line-up for E4’s Celebrity Cooking School in 2022.

“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," PA Media reported, citing a statement.

From ‘just a piece of flesh’ to TV star — how Kim became famous

Kim Woodburn used to work as a professional cleaner. At the age of 16, she had started earning as a live-in cleaner for a laundrette, earning £2.10 a week. While speaking to The Guardian, Kim Woodburn had once described that role as “I was just a piece of flesh.”

During her time as a professional cleaner, Kim was selected as one of the hosts of Channel 4’s 2003 housework-based reality show — ‘How Clean Is Your House?' — the one that got Woodburn the popularity.

Upon being teamed with journalist Aggie Mackenzie, the reality series –proved to be a surprise hit. It earned 4 million viewers, matching Big Brother’s ratings.

Woodburn was also a regular contributor on Loose Women and This Morning, and was well known for her outspoken views, reported BBC.

What is ‘How Clean Is Your House ?' about

‘How Clean is Your House’ is a reality series in which Kim Woodburn and Aggie Mackenzie inspected dirty homes with Kim being the ‘dirt detective’.

Kim Woodburn's personal life; TV star buried her stillborn child

Kim Woodburn was married to Kenneth Davies, which ended in divorce in 1975. She later married Peter Woodburn in August 1972, according to a report by RSVP Live.

According to a report by Sky News, the ‘How Clean Is Your House’ icon revealed in her 2006 autobiography that, at the age of 23, she prematurely gave birth to a stillborn son and buried him in a park. The revelation led to a police inquiry, but there was no action against her.