Gogglebox's George Gilbey's mum Linda breaks silence on tragic death 'three days after return to work'

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Gogglebox star George Gilbey's heartbroken mum has spoken out for the first time since his tragic death at age 40. Linda McGarry, 74, has paid tribute to her son, hailing him as a devoted father with "buckets of personality" and explained that he had been trying to "rebuild his life".

The reality TV star, who first shot to fame on the hit Channel 4 with mum Linda and stepdad Pete McGarry, suddenly died last week following a workplace incident.

Essex Police confirmed that they had received a report of incident in Shoebury in Southend-on-Sea on Wednesday (March 27), "during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury". READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Rose Ayling-Ellis delights fans with family baby news as she says 'officially' Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link The reality star was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series – where participants watch and comment on TV shows from the previous week – alongside his mother Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry, who died aged 71 in 2021.

He also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final. "I'm devastated, he was like my best friend," Linda has told the Clacton and Frinton Gazette. "He had the best heart in the world.