India, Aug. 24 -- Jo Gardiner, the Manchester physiotherapist who became a familiar face to BBC viewers through Race Across the World, has passed away aged 61. Her death comes around a year after her son and former co-star Sam Gardiner died in a car crash at the age of 24. Jo and Sam appeared together in the second series of the travel competition in 2020, completing a gruelling journey across South America. Her family has now shared details of her death and paid tribute to her remarkable character.

Jo Gardiner Cause Of Death

Jo Gardiner died following what her family described as a "long and courageous battle with cancer". No further details about the type of cancer or her treatment have been disclosed.

The news arrives just over a ye...