ogglebox star Pete McGarry died of bowel most cancers simply days after being instructed he had six months to dwell, his spouse has revealed.
The 71-year-old handed away over the weekend in his Essex residence along with his household by his facet.
But his spouse – Linda, who starred on the present alongside him – has now revealed he was identified with bowel most cancers.
Despite an operation to take away the tumour, he was instructed he had solely six months to dwell however died simply days later – she instructed The Sun.
Also, Linda instructed how her husband had misplaced six stone from weight-reduction plan throughout lockdown.
“Pete was a stunning man and I used to be so fortunate to have him for 25 years,” she instructed the paper.
“I stated to him, ‘We’ve not solely been 25 years, it’s been day and evening with one another.’ He was my life.
“I’ve a message from a younger lad I do know who stated, ‘Ordinary individuals received’t be remembered, however we’ll keep in mind Pete ceaselessly – just like the pyramids.’ I believed that was stunning,” she added.
Pete and Linda and their son George Gilbey turned family names in 2013 after becoming a member of the hit present.
They left in 2014 earlier than returning to the present in 2016 and changing into fan favourites ever since.
A press release issued on behalf of the household by Channel 4 stated: “We are deeply saddened to announce that Gogglebox star Pete McGarry handed away on the age of 71 this weekend along with his household by his facet after a brief sickness.”
The assertion added: “Pete shall be dearly missed by the whole Gogglebox household, forged and crew.
“Our ideas are with Linda, their kids and grandchildren.
“Since 2000, Pete and Linda have fostered over 100 kids and he’s a beloved father, husband and grandfather. The household have requested for privateness at this unhappy time.”
