Gogglebox star George Gilbey’s devastated mum Linda McGarry has broken her silence on her son’s tragic death. Linda, 74, has thanked fans for the messages she's received in tribute to George, who passed away at the age of 40 in a workplace accident.
Linda has chosen to have George’s friend, Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio, speak on her behalf as she comes to terms with what has happened.
Speaking to The Mirror, Ricci – who met George when they appeared on Celebrity Big Brother together back in 2014 – said: "I'm broken, just devastated.
I’ve just got off the phone to Lin[da] and we had a laugh and a cry and went through every emotion. "She wants to send a thank you to everyone who has sent their condolences and shared their happy memories of George." The 37 year old continued: "It’s tough for her.To lose Pete [Linda's husband and George's stepdad] then her 40-year-old son… a rollercoaster of emotions.
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