By Molly Moss

Published: Thursday, 05 May 2022 at 12:00 am


Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a contestant on Wednesday’s episode (4th May) who has sadly died since filming.

The Good Morning Britain presenter revealed on Twitter before the instalment aired on ITV that Cath, a retired bus driver from Bolton, had passed away.

Alongside a photo of them on set together, he wrote: “Today’s Tipping Point is a poignant one… since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away.

“Our thoughts and love are with her family and friends.”

In a tweet 15 minutes before the show aired, Tipping Point said: “After the recording of today’s programme, we spoke with Cath’s family who shared the sad news of Cath’s passing.

“Everyone at Tipping Point would like to extend their sincerest sympathies.”

Today’s Tipping Point is a poignant one… since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away. Our thoughts and love are with her family and friends x pic.twitter.com/sWwkAJNCjc

— Ben Shephard (@benshephard) May 4, 2022