Race Across the World Star Jo Gardiner Dies Aged 61, One Year After Son
Jo Gardiner, a beloved participant on the reality show 'Race Across the World,' has passed away at the age of 61 after battling cancer. Her death occurred approximately one year after the passing of her son, Sam, who was killed in a car crash.
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Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, dies of cancer one year after her son and co-star's death in a crash.
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Gardiner, who had cancer, is remembered as ‘one of a kind’ after competing in BBC show with son Sam in 2020 Tributes have been paid to the Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner, who has died a year after her son and co-star Sam was killed in a car crash. The physiotherapist from Manchester died after “a long and courageous battle with cancer”, relatives said. She was 61 and is survived by her other son, Charlie. Continue reading...
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Jo Gardiner, star of the second season of Race Across the World, has died. She was 61. Gardiner’s family said she died after a “long and courageous battle with cancer.” Her passing comes a year after her son, Sam, lost his life in a car crash in 2025. Jo and Sam competed together in Race […]
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Her other son Sam, with whom she appeared in the TV show, died in June 2025 at the age of 24
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