Kim Woodburn's recent health struggles as reality star dies aged 83
Kim Woodburn has passed away aged 83 following a short illness.
Kim Woodburn has died aged 83 following a short illness. The beloved Channel 4 star passed away on Monday with a representative confirming her death today. A spokesperson for Kim said: "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.
"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."
Kim -who rose to fame on the hit series How Clean is Your House? - starred on a number of shows including I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2009 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2017. She also regularly made appearances on ITV'S Loose Women and This Morning.
The star's cause of death is not currently known but she suffered from some serious health complications just months before her death.
Here we take a closer look at the health problems we know Kim had in the past..
'Bad disc' in neck
Kim underwent surgery in 2022 that involved her having a 'big gash' cut in her throat. The reality star, who was 80 at the time, had an operation to correct a bad disc in the back of her neck and had a titanium one fitted instead.
Despite it being quite a gruesome procedure, Kim insisted she was 'fit as a fiddle' after it and did an interview on GB News where she insisted she wasn't ill.
Kim told hosts Anne Diamond and Stephen Dixon: "I've got this on my neck. Now I had my neck cut yesterday. I did! I had a very bad disc in the back of my neck right here, and it was affecting my hands, so I haven't been able to use them.
"So I went into hospital on Wednesday and he's cut my throat a big gash here – I've just had a chin lift you know, what a waste of money."
The CBB contestant outlined how the doctor had cut open her throat and then "went in with his fingers, took out the disc in this hole in my neck and put a titanium disc in".
She added: "How he did it through this hole I don't know."
Kim, who was known for her carefree nature, uploaded a snap from her hospital bed on Instagram at the time, where she was seen wearing a bandage around her neck with her paper bedpan jokingly on her head.
She asked fans: "My hospital outfit. Do you like the hat? Home tonight! Yippeee!"
Kim was given stitches and rested for around five weeks after her operation.
Emergency surgery
Kim suffered another health complication earlier this year, just months before her passing. She was forced to take time off work in February and March after undergoing emergency eye surgery.
Kim updated her followers on Instagram at the time: "We regret to tell you that Kim is unable to record any further videos for the foreseeable future due a health problem. Kim sends her love to you all."
Alongside the announcement was an image featuring plain black text on a grey backdrop, and her team clarified in the post that her absence was "due to surgery to eye".
Kim chose not to share specifics about the nature of her eye surgery earlier this year as she took time off to recover.
However, she did address her loyal fans who sent her messages of support as she said: "No more videos for now, my loves, I need to get better!"
Mortality confession
Although the glamorous reality star never acted her age with her sassy sense of humour and iconic style, Kim was aware of her age.
During an interview with OK! Magazine in 2022, she was asked how she felt about hitting her milestone 80th birthday.
Kim said at the time: "I'm glad I've made it to 80, but if I had one wish it would be to be younger. You can't beat being young and planning ahead, thinking, ''In 10 years' time I'll do this'.
"When you're 80, you don't know if you're going to be around the next year. I've done very well, but nobody wants to be 80."
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