George Gilbey's devastated mum, Linda, says her late son 'never wanted' to be a celebrity and instead became a stay-at-home dad to daughter Amelie. Gogglebox star Linda, has been dealt two heartbreaking blows over the last few years, following the death of her husband, Pete, in 2021, and the sudden death of her son, George, both of whom she starred alongside on the show. On 27 March, the shocking news emerged that George had died aged 40 after an accident in his workplace.