UK NEWS

Man arrested after Gogglebox’s George Gilbey dies in fall at work

The man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following the reality TV star’s death in Southend, Essex
George Gilbey appeared in the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother as well as Gogglebox
George Gilbey appeared in the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother as well as Gogglebox
JAMES SHAW/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK

A man in his forties has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of the Gogglebox star George Gilbey after a fall at work, Essex police have said.

Gilbey reportedly died following an accident at work on Wednesday. Police said they were called to an incident in Shoebury, Southend-on-Sea, where a man had died after falling from a height.

The 40-year-old reality star was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series — in which 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 in the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother, in 2014, reaching the