TV presenter Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a Tipping Point contestant who died after filming for the show.
Ben posted a message on Twitter before the latest episode aired on Wednesday (November 2). Sharing a photo of himself standing next to contestant Rav in the studio, he wrote: "Since we recorded today’s Tipping Point, Rav’s family have shared the sad news of his passing."
The 47-year-old, who also presents Good Morning Britain on ITV, added: "I loved playing alongside him, and along with all the Tipping Point team we are sending his family and friends all our love."
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Fans of the game show were quick to respond to Ben's post and offered their condolences, reports the Manchester Evening News. @robin101962 said: "Always sad to hear of someone passing between the record & the airing. Am sure that all of us on the #TippingPoint feed send our condolences to his family & friends."
@missmayo1984 commented: "Watching this and thinking what a genuinely lovely gent. And then I saw this. So so sad. My heart goes out to his family." @g1namck3nzie added: "That’s really sad, just watched and thought he was a lovely chap. Rest in peace."
In the episode, Rav made it all the way to the final. He managed to finish the first round on top, ending the round with £1,100 in the bank and in the semi-final, he managed to see off fellow contestant Hayley by ending the round with £1,650.
During the final round, Rav couldn’t quite get the machine to deposit the £10k jackpot coin. However, he did manage to walk away from the competition with £2,750. Towards the end of the show, he told Ben: "Absolutely fantastic, it’s been a great day."
Following news of Rav’s death, a statement was released on the official Tipping Point Facebook page. It said: "After the recording of today’s programme, we spoke with Rav’s family who shared the sad news of his passing. Everyone at Tipping Point would like to extend their sincerest sympathies."
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