Jo Gardiner, a former contestant on Race Across the World, has died of cancer at the age of 61.
Gardiner was known to viewers for her appearance on the television programme, which follows participants as they travel across countries without using air travel. Her death comes one year after the death of her son in a crash.
The information available states that Gardiner died following cancer. No further details about the type of cancer, the timing of her diagnosis, or where she died have been provided in the supplied material.
Her death marks a second family tragedy in the space of a year, following the fatal crash involving her son. The supplied material does not give his name, age, location of the crash or further circumstances.
Gardiner’s association with Race Across the World brought her to public attention, and news of her death is likely to be felt by viewers who remember her from the series. Further details, including any family statement or memorial arrangements, have not been included in the available information.
