Kathryn Apanowicz has died at the age of 64 (Image: GETTY)
Kathryn Apanowicz has sadly died at the age of 64. The former presenter’s death was announced on Monday after a long illness.
She was the partner of Countdown legend Richard Whiteley from 1994 until his death in 2005.
Former ITV Calendar presenter Christa Ackroyd paid tribute to her “lovely friend” on Facebook.
She said: “Reunited with her beloved Richard. I will miss you so much my lovely friend. What adventures we had. The world will always be a duller place without you…”
In a follow up message Christa shared a photo alongside her friend and penned: “Thank you for the music my friend. RIP [heartbroken emoji].”
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