Loose Women star Gloria Hunniford explained what really happened to her close friend Dale Winton when he died aged 62, and why people wrongly assumed he had taken his own life Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Gloria Hunniford opened up on Loose Women about her dear friend Dale Winton, dispelling the rumours that he took his own life. The beloved TV host was keen to clarify that despite widespread speculation, Supermarket Sweep host Dale's death in April 2018 was due to natural causes , as confirmed by the coroner. A month after the news of Dale's passing, she recounted on Loose Women how even Dale's assistant had seen him shortly before his passing, highlighting the suddenness of his death.
Gloria shared: "So many people say: 'It's such a shame that he committed suicide,' but he had quite a sad life when you look back." She reflected on the tragedies in Dale's life, including the loss of his father at 15 and his mother's suicide when he was just 21, reports the Liverpool Echo . Gloria emphasised the importance of setting the record straight: "I think it's so sad when people think he took his own life, what actually happened is he had his assistant in the house and she said he had a cup of coffee and a chat and he said: 'I'm not feeling great so i'll go upstairs and have a bath,' and she found him s.
