Aggie MacKenzie has broken her silence on the death of her former How Clean Is Your House? co-star Kim Woodburn, who was announced to have sadly passed away on Monday
Aggie MacKenzie has spoken out after the sad death of her How Clean Is Your House co-star Kim Woodburn. Aggie told the Mirror: “Kim was a tormented soul, but now she’s finally at peace. We clashed often. Behind the fierce persona was deep pain and incredible strength. She survived because she had to. I hope she’s resting now. She was an unforgettable woman.”
The telly favourite, famed for her straight-talking style and sharp quips on Channel 4’s How Clean Is Your House alongside Aggie, passed away on Monday. Her husband Peter, with whom she shared a home in Nantwich, Cheshire, is said to be “heartbroken” by the loss of his wife of 46 years.
Kim’s rep paid tribute in a heartfelt statement saying: “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.”
Despite their fame as the cleaning duo, Kim and Aggie had a well-known falling out and hadn’t spoken in years. Known as the “Queen of Clean”, Kim gained popularity on How Clean Is Your House? with Aggie from 2003 to 2009 and also graced the jungle on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Aggie previously opened up about their off-screen dynamic, admitting they were very different. She explained: “I think we’re chalk and cheese. Because of the friction there was between us, it created this energy and so we knew how to be in front of the camera.”
She went on to say: “I mean, most of it was ad lib. We had an idea of the storyline, but we just kind of made it up as we went along. I think for her it’s kind of normal to have conflict and I think that if things are calm and easy, I think she found that quite difficult. That’s not me, I like it easy peasy. There were lots of highs, and a few lows.”
Reflecting on a particularly intense disagreement during panto in Brighton, Aggie admitted she “lost her rag”.
She recounted the incident: “We were doing panto in Brighton. I was so shocked and upset and angry. I lost my rag with her. I said, ‘You’ve really overstepped the mark now! We carried on working together for quite a while but the only speaking we did was on camera. It had all come to a bitter end. We’ve never spoken since,” revealing the depth of their fall out.
Aggie also confessed to being frightened of Kim, saying: “We were never friends. Far from it. Kim was such a big, damaging part of my life. I feel she almost destroyed me. I know that sounds extreme but she was this massive powerful figure.
“I was frightened of her. Everyone was. It’s like any bully – they push and push and push. There were no boundaries, no limitations. It was as if Kim felt more entitled to the job, status and money than me. She was the ‘main man’ and the show could not go on without her. I was ordinary and dispensable.”
In a 2019 chat with the Mirror, Kim had remarked: “I have never said anything derogatory about Aggie and I am not going to start now. I am unclear where these false allegations have come from but I wish her all the luck in the world.”
After the tragic passing of Kim, her devoted husband Peter has spoken out for the first time with an absolutely gut-wrenching final tribute to bid farewell to his beloved wife.
Her grief-stricken hubby of 46 years, Peter, took to her official Instagram today following the announcement to post a touching video montage of Kim over the years.
He wrote alongside it: “My wonderful, beautiful, Kim passed away last night. God bless, my love, xx xx.”
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