Tipping Point host Ben Shephard has announced that one of Wednesday's contestants has passed away in the time since the show was recorded. Rav appeared on tonight's episode, alongside Hayley and Liam, who is from from Scotland.
Ben took to Twitter to inform his 802,265 followers of the sad news, he said: "Since we recorded today’s Tipping Point, Rav’s family have shared the sad news of his passing. I loved playing alongside him, and along with all the Tipping Point team we are sending his family and friends all our love."
Fans of the ITV Daytime show have been quick to pay tribute to the contestant, one wrote: "Lots of love to his family and friends xx" Another said: "So sad."
A third replied: "Very sad. Rip Sir." Someone else tweeted: "So sorry to hear that. Looked like a lovely person." While a fifth responded: "No way, I’m watching at the minute willing him to win."
We recently told you how Viewers of Tipping Point were "reduced to tears" after one contestant made a naming blunder. Bagging £950 in round-one Kathleen from Newcastle accidentally renamed a famous Sherlock actor.
As four contestants competed for the £10,000 jackpot Kathleen dropped a clanger. She was asked which actor’s fans are known as “Cumberbabes”.
Kathleen humorously replied: “Cumberbunt”, and struggled to remember the actor’s first name as host Ben Shephard winced. The contestant had clearly intended to say Benedict Cumberbatch.
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