A member of George Gilbey’s heartbroken family has broken her silence after his .
The 40-year-old Gogglebox star fell to his death this week following a workplace accident in Shoebury, near Southend-on-Sea. Essex Police released a statement on Wednesday, which read: "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. The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance. Sadly, the man died at the scene. We will continue liaising with partners including the Heath and Safety Executive. A cordon remains in place at the scene."
George’s family member Sabrina Browning has now spoken out in a series of posts, confirming the news of the TV star’s heartbreaking death on Instagram in a moving post. Doting mum Sabrina wrote: “My heart is in absolute pieces, @georgegilbey you will be missed so much, no words can explain the kind and gentle heart you showed to all you loved and cared for, thank you for everything, rest in eternal paradise brother.”
A member of George's heartbroken family has broken her silence after his shock death on Wednesday (Channel 5)She also replied to Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio’s post about George’s death, in which he wrote of his sadness. Ricci said in full: “Breaks my heart to have to write about another loss! @georgegilbey you are well and truly going to be missed my friend. You Always lit up the room, cared for others and the memories we made I’ll cherish for ever brother. From us having the time of our lives coming out of CBB to speaking to you last week, I’m going to hugely miss you ma boiii!”
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Beneath his post, Sabrina said: “Thank you so much for posting this, take care.” She also commented on speculation something was amiss after posts started appearing on George’s Instagram account after news of his death broke. Sabrina explained: “These are all scheduled posts that George had previously set, it doesn’t need reporting, please just allow all of us family and friends to grieve in peace.”
The tragedy is said to have taken place at EGL Homecare and harrowing pictures of the scene show a large blue cherry picker leading up to the roof of the 35ft building. Scaffolding poles and other building materials can be seen on the roof and there are two police cars visible at the scene where George lost his life.
Following the news of George's tragic death, tributes have flooded in for the star of the Channel 4 show, who appeared on the programme alongside his mum Linda and stepdad Pete. George's friends are believed to have met in a pub in Clacton-on-Sea to celebrate his life. His mum Linda is said to be "in bits" following the news of George's tragic death. George's stepdad and Linda's husband Pete died suddenly in 2021 aged 71, days after being told he had six months to live after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Linda previously said her son had been left "really cut up".
Gogglebox also paid tribute to George on social media on Wednesday night in a statement that read: "George was part of the Gogglebox family for eight series alongside his mum Linda and step-dad Pete. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Linda, and George’s family and friends at this very sad time. The family have asked for privacy."
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