DEVASTATED Linda McGarry wept as she held a last picture of her and son George Gilbey – showing them holding hands as she belted out karaoke.

Gogglebox star George, 40, was out with his 74-year-old mum on Saturday March 23 – four days before he died.

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George Gilbey and mum Linda hold hands as they are pictured performing karaoke at Oakmead Social Club in St Osyth, EssexCredit: Ian Whittaker – Commissioned by The Sun

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Linda wept as she held the final photo of herself with her beloved sonCredit: Ian Whittaker – Commissioned by The Sun
The image shows the loving bond between the pair at Oakmead Social Club in St Osyth, Essex.

Linda said: “I was up there singing ‘My Little Red Book’ and he came to join me – that’s what he was like. I looked round and he was holding my hand.”

Linda also recalled George’s eccentric side.

She said: “Everyone has a funny story about him.

“He was a bit mad. Last year, he found a dead baby seal washed up on the seashore near our house.

“He brought it back to the house, saying, ‘It’s not fair, it’s been hit by a speedboat or something’.

“He wanted to call the RSPCA and to save it.

“But it had flies all over it and I could see it was dead – so made him take it back!

“Another time a friend invited him for a barbecue and told him to bring a bottle. So he took a bottle of cooking oil.

“Gemma used to say ‘he always fell into a pit of snake and came out wearing snake-skin boots’. But sadly this time he didn’t.”

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George on Channel 4 show Gogglebox with mum Linda and stepdad PeteCredit: Channel 4

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Beaming George with beloved mother LindaCredit: Ian Whittaker – The Sun

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George pictured with his young daughter AmelieCredit: Ian Whittaker – The Sun

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Mum Linda tells of her griefCredit: Ian Whittaker – The Sun

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George and Linda pictured together previously