George Gilbey ‘worked hard to turn life around’ for daughter, 7, after jail
Last night, as pals gathered at a pub near George’s Clacton home, cops were at the EGL Homecare warehouse where George died.They had daughter Amelie in 2016 but in 2018 George got a community order for assaulting Gemma at their home in Twickenham, South West London.
“The family have asked for privacy.”Just days before his death he shared a sweet photo of her on his Instagram. His untimely passing comes just three years after the death of his 71-year-old stepdad Pete McGarry, who died after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.“She is incredibly emotional. George was like her little treasure.
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He was jailed for three months in 2019 for drink-driving, and after his release he began working as an electrician and took a job in a warehouse.”George was like her little treasure.”He, his mum Linda and stepdad Pete quickly became fan favourites when they joined in the second series back in 2013.”Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Linda, and George’s family and friends at this very sad time.
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George was best known for his time on Channel 4’s Gogglebox where he entertained millions.The beloved TV star died after “falling from a height” at a warehouse yesterday morning at age 40.
“He was a good bloke with a big heart who loved his family. He was a bit of a party lad, but he was good entertainment.””We will continue liaising with partners including the Heath and Safety Executive.
Essex Police this afternoon said: “We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this morning (27 March), during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury.
“I said to him, ‘We’ve not only been 25 years, it’s been day and night with each other.’ He was my life.”It read: “George was part of the Gogglebox family for eight series alongside his mum Linda and stepdad Pete.”We will continue liaising with partners including the Heath and Safety Executive.”A cordon remains in place at the scene.”George, Linda and Pete then returned to the Gogglebox couch in 2016.“Him and George really loved each other, George is really cut up.”Linda said her son had been left “really cut up” at the time.The Essex family were axed from the show in 2014 – but George stepped into the Celebrity Big Brother house the same year.“I said to him, ‘We’ve not only been 25 years, it’s been day and night with each other.’ He was my life.She said: “Pete was a lovely man and I was so lucky to have him for 25 years.ONE of George’s close pals told The Sun that his beloved mum, Linda McGarry, has been left devastated over her son’s untimely passing.In 2015 he met ex-girlfriend Gemma Conway at Ascot races.
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“First, she lost Pete, now her son as well.
“First, she lost Pete, now her son as well.George captioned the snap with smiley and heart emojis.He was much loved on CBB and made it all the way to the final.GOGGLEBOX and Celebrity Big Brother star George Gilbey “worked hard to turn his life around” for his daughter before his tragic death, pals have claimed.
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“This will hit his family very hard, especially Linda. First, she lost Pete, now her son as well.
George’s stepdad passed away in 2021 days after being told he had six months to live after being diagnosed with bowel cancer – with wife Linda saying her son had been left “really cut up”.
“I have a message from a young lad I know who said, ‘Ordinary people won’t be remembered, but we’ll remember Pete forever – like the pyramids.’ I thought that was beautiful.”
“The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance. Sadly, the man died at the scene.
Channel 4 released a statement saying the star was always part of the “family”.
The Sun has approached the HSE for comment.
“A cordon remains in place at the scene.”
She said: “Pete was a lovely man and I was so lucky to have him for 25 years.
She said: “Pete was a lovely man and I was so lucky to have him for 25 years.It shows young Amelie smiling and posing on a stairwell with a bouquet of flowers.”She is incredibly emotional.
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Scaffolding and temporary stairs could be seen outside.”The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance. Sadly, the man died at the scene.
