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Who is Kim Woodburn? CBB 2017 finalist who clashed with Coleen Nolan and How Clean Is Your House? host

KIM Woodburn was a surprise late addition to the Celebrity Big Brother 2017 house - and became a household name for her epic putdowns.

She is now heading back into the famous house for its last ever series - here's what we know about her...

 Kim was a late addition to the CBB house
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Kim was a late addition to the CBB houseCredit: Channel 5

Who is Kim Woodburn? What's her background?

Kim Woodburn, (née Patrica Mary Woodburn) 76, is a TV personality who originally found fame as the co-host of the show How Clean Is Your House?

The star has been married to husband Peter Woodburn since 1979.

He is her second husband after marriage to a policeman in the seventies.

The How Clean Is Your House? star says she had a difficult childhood as she was beaten and neglected by her parents.

One of Kim's first jobs before finding fame was working as a social worker as well as in retail and trying her hand at modelling.

In 2006 Kim wrote an autobiography titled, Unbeaten: The Story of My Brutal Childhood, the book told the story of her difficult upbringing.

At the age of 23 Kim gave birth to a baby prematurely, who sadly died.

She then changed her name to Kim, after seeing one of Kim Novak's films in an attempt to break from her past.

 Kim scrapped with her fellow housemates while taking part in CBB
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Kim scrapped with her fellow housemates while taking part in CBBCredit: Channel 5

When was Kim Woodburn on CBB?

In 2017 Kim took part in Celebrity Big Brother, entering the house on Day 11 and finished third overall. 

During her time on the show she came to blows with her fellow housemates and was involved in major arguments.

There were several clashes involving Kim, who described the rest of the celebs as "chicken-livered s***s" in a memorable outburst – leading to the show's ratings almost doubling.

Her clashes with Nicola McLean were so bad that the former glamour model threatened to quit the show after being forced to see a doctor due to anxiety.

What is Kim Woodburn's feud with Coleen Nolan?

Coleen Nolan went on to win Celebrity Big Brother 2017.

Kim barely interacted with the Loose Woman while she was in the house but afterwards they became sworn enemies. 

At the time she told The Sun Online: "I will say this now - how that woman won Celebrity Big Brother when Jedward were sitting there, I have no idea!

"Public, I don't know how you let that boring, Fag Ash Lil - with that I know now to be a rotten mouth about her about me - win. She shouldn't have won. It should have been Jedward."

On August 29, 2018, Kim stormed off the Loose Women set after an awkward reunion with Coleen.

 The star found fame in 2003 with Channel 4 series How Clean Is Your House?
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The star found fame in 2003 with Channel 4 series How Clean Is Your House?Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

When was Kim Woodburn on How Clean Is Your House?

Kim hosted How Clean Is Your House? alongside Aggie MacKenzie from 2003-2009.

She first auditioned to present the Channel 4 show in 2002 - at the time she was earning £1,000 a month working as a cleaner.

When the show began she was Channel 4's highest-paid female presenter.

After the show was cancelled she presented a series of the show in Canada from 2007-2009 called Kim's Rude Awakenings.

What else has Kim Woodburn starred in?

Kim is also no stranger to reality TV - including a stint on I'm A Celebrity in 2009, where she finished as runner-up to TV chef Gino D'Campo.

Her appearance on I'm A Celeb helped to relaunch her career, after the show finished she took on a brief presenting role with ITV's This Morning

Kim has also appeared on episodes of Celebrity Come Dine With Me, The Chase and A Place in the Sun.

In 2017 she appeared on new Channel 5 show Celebrity 100% Hotter which saw a team of stylists change up the 76-year old's look.

Kim Woodburn bursts into tears and storms off Loose Women after row with Coleen Nolan
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