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George Gilbey’s CBB co-star and former flame Stephanie Pratt breaks her silence after his tragic death
The pair even held a 'wedding' during their time in the CBB house together
GEORGE Gilbey's Celebrity Big Brother co-star and former flame Stephanie Pratt has broken his silence on his tragic death.
The reality TV star, 37, formed a close bond with the Gogglebox legend, 40, whilst the pair took part in the then-Channel 5 show in 2014.
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They even enjoyed an impromptu 'wedding' on the programme after growing close during their time on the series.
George's death was confirmed earlier this week after 'falling from a height' aged just 40.
A work colleague has since been arrested for manslaughter.
The suspect, in his 40s, was held by police in a joint investigation with health and safety officials and later released pending further enquiry.
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Taking to her Instagram, The Hills and Made in Chelsea favourite Stephanie shared a slew of images from her time spent with George in the CBB house.
Captioning it, the star emotionally penned: "I just now heard the devastating news of George Gilbey’s passing.
"I’m at a loss for words- it never makes sense when someone who is so unbelievably kind is taken from this world.
"George really was the most beautiful person- I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone as lovely, sweet, funny, humble, charismatic, thoughtful… I mean the list truly goes on."
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Stephanie, the sister of Spencer Pratt, later shared how she was "addicted" to his personality and wanted to spend all of her time in the house with him.
She continued: "He was so out of this world special- I wanted to be around him every second in the bb house- and I was.
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"I was in awe & addicted to his charm and personality. He was a rare gem. I treasure my memories of him. Omg did he make me laugh.
"He really was extraordinary which makes this so hard for his family & friends & I am so so sorry for your tragic loss. I am so lucky to have spent time in his radiant glow.
"He was really something else."
After leaving the CBB house 10 years ago, Stephanie remarked on her love for George with the and confessed how she wanted to get hitched for real after their screen wedding.
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Then aged 28 she told the publication: “I didn’t think I’d love George as much as I love him. But we just clicked as soon as we met. I couldn’t say too many nice things about him.
“He’s just one of the most incredible people I’ve ever met. His heart is just pure gold.”
Stephanie moved to the UK in 2013 after a successful career in reality TV in the US and later became a cast member on Made in Chelsea.
She later returned to Los Angeles after four years in the country.
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After his death was confirmed, friends said George, 40, scaled the roof at the Essex warehouse without a harness.
As workmates pleaded with him to come down, he tumbled 80ft through a skylight and landed on the concrete below.
A pal said: “George had not been in a good way and maybe should not have been working at all. He was up on the roof and the others were shouting at him to get down and to be careful.
“He was shouting back that he was all right, even though he was not very steady on his feet.
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“Then, he apparently came through a skylight so fell from the outside of the roof about 80ft on to concrete inside. Poor George did not stand a chance and it is a terrible way to go.”
His death, revealed in The Sun, left, came three years after that of his stepdad Peter McGarry, who starred with him and mum Linda McGarry, 74, on Gogglebox.
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