George Gilbey's sudden death at 40 has rocked Gogglebox fans, with thousands taking to
Social Media to share their heartbreak over the news. And less than a day after his death, his last ever
Instagram post holds a new meaning. Three weeks before falling to his death in a workplace accident, the 40-year-old shared a snap of his beloved daughter, Amelie, to his official account , closely followed by 7.3k followers. In this black and white shot, added onto his feed on March 6, 2024, George's seven-year-old daughter can be seen standing on a staircase and looking over her shoulderwith a bouquet of flowers in her hands. George captioned the post with a string of three different emojis - a smiling face, another blowing a kiss and a red heart to finish it off, proving his love for Amelie in a simple gesture. The Celebrity Big Brother finalist's pride for his daughter has been plain to see over the years, with George frequently sharing photos of his young daughter, who he shares with Gemma Conway and was born in June 2016. Coast's huge sale sees Sophie Habboo's £89 spring wedding guest dress down to just £18 George shared a photo of his seven-year-old daughter Amelie three weeks before his death ( Image: Instagram) Amelie was often featured in George's Instagram posts ( Image: Instagram) Three weeks have gone by since George shared his latest shot of Amelie to his social media account and, since his sudden death, the post has taken a tragic undertone. In the aftermath of his death, pals of the star have told The Sun that he had worked hard to "turn his life around for his family", following a three-month stint in
prison in 2019 for drink-driving. “Nobody deserves this to happen so young — 40 is no age. He had started going to the gym and working very hard to do well for his family," they said. "This will hit his family very hard, especially Linda. First, she lost Pete, now her son as well." Geordie Shore 's Ricci Guarnaccio confused many of his followers when he paid tribute to George on his own Instagram account and he soon made it clear that his pal had passed away. "Always lit up the room, cared for others & the memories we made I’ll cherish for ever brother. From CBB to speaking to you last week, I’m going to hugely miss you ma boiii! Love you G", Ricci penned. Ricci went on the explain as fans requested details on what had happened as George still appeared to be sharing content on his Instagram Stories. "Spoke with his sister, happened early of hours of this morning. Accidental death. They don’t know who it is posting on his socials," he said. Geordie Shore's Ricci Guarnaccio announced George's death online ( Image: ricciguarnaccio/Instagram) George shared his daughter Amelie with Gemma Conway ( Image: Instagram) However, another follower set the record straight underneath George's last post and revealed that he had scheduled the content to be published prior to his demise. "George Passed away this morning in a Tragic work accident & I'd like to inform you that his posts are Scheduled so his not been hacked. R.i.P My Darling Friend Fly High George", they commented. While he wasn't explicitly named, Essex
police released a statement in the aftermath of George's death, reading: "We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this morning (27 March), during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury." "The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance. Sadly, the man died at the scene. We will continue liaising with partners including the Health and Safety Executive. A cordon remains in place at the scene." Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram ,
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