Gogglebox star George Gilbey, aged 40, has tragically passed away. Known for his appearances alongside his mother Linda McGarry and late stepfather Pete McGarry on the Channel 4 series.
Gilbey also participated in Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final. He reportedly died after a fall while working on Wednesday
The show’s spokesperson expressed condolences, highlighting Gilbey’s eight series involvement, and asked for privacy for the family. Essex Police responded to the incident in Shoebury, Southend-on-Sea, with further investigations ongoing.
Gilbey joined Gogglebox in 2013 but was briefly dropped in 2014 due to his participation in Celebrity Big Brother. He later returned to the show.
The reality star’s representatives and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been contacted for additional comments.