Dale Winton’s fans were left in tears as they watched one of his final TV shows aired after his death, it was revealed today.
The 62-year-old embarked on a 1,500-mile four-week tour of Florida for Channel 5 before he died on April 18.
But only the first episode of Florida Fly Drive was aired before his death with the three remaining shows are currently being shown on Friday nights.
The fourth and final episode will be shown on Channel 5 on Friday at 10pm.
Last week many viewers became emotional, especially when he jokingly recreated Supermarket Sweep while shopping for groceries.
Dale Winton’s fans were left in tears as they watched one of his final TV shows aired after his death especially as he joked about his beloved show Florida Fly Drive (pictured)
Dale embarked on a 1,500-mile four-week tour of Florida for Channel 5 before he died on April 18
In his typical fun style the presenter tried the everything Florida has to offer including a round of golf
Fans admitted they were left in tears watching the star on screen for a final time
@sarington tweeted: ‘I love watching Dale Winton’s Florida Fly Drive. Such a cheeky, fun character. Can’t help feeling heartbroken that he’s no longer with us. #DaleWinton’.
Joseph Begley wrote: ‘Oh my, the bit of Dale Winton’s Florida I just caught where he renenacted Supermarket Sweep with seashells was just the loveliest. My poor heart’.
Richard Hammonds said: ‘Dale Winton on Florida Fly Drive, can’t help but miss the geezer. RIP Dale’.
Others who have watched the show Dale Winton looking ‘unwell’ through the programme.
Paul Walker wrote: ‘Dear me. Poor #dalewinton didn’t look very well during the filming of #floridaflydrive – RIP Dale.’
Paul Styles commented: ‘Bloody hell, just switched to Channel 5 and Dale Winton’s on #floridaflydrive and looking painfully ill. How close to his death was this filmed?’
@OurCluurr added: ‘The #dalewinton programme is uncomfortable. He looks in pain and to be struggling physically.
The star, known for his sunny disposition, bright smile and tan, disappeared from public life two years ago admitting he ‘wouldn’t leave the house’ because of depression and regrets that he had failed to admit he was gay until he was 45.
A year earlier he failed to make it to his close friend Cilla Black’s funeral, sparking concerns about his health, and had undergone four operations in four years to fix crippling pain in his knees and shoulders.
In his 2002 autobiography he came out as gay but revealed his regret at not telling his mother before her death saying in 2008 that nobody had really ever asked him about his sexual orientation.
This year he had relaunched his TV career with a new Channel 5 show Dale’s Florida Fly Drive but he died before the series was shown in full.
Dale returned to TV after two years were he struggled to leave the house because of crippling depression and died before his new project was shown to the world
Dale Winton’s oldest friend Steve Allen revealed he was ‘getting deeper into debt’ before he sold his Regent’s Park house for £2.6million three weeks ago and moved to Barnet.
Dale, who painfully admitted not having anyone he loved to ‘wake up with’, also saw his career suffer as he struggled to leave the house.
But despite the work drying up he had a grand townhouse in Regent’s Park with a Range Rover and a Bentley parked outside and still ‘loved spending’ because ‘he didn’t want people thinking he didn’t have any money’.
The TV star moved on March 23 after 17 years there and was renting the 5-bedroom house nine miles away despite apparently living there alone, leaving some friends concerned he could have chosen to end his own life.
On April 18 he was found dead a month before the 41st anniversary of his actress mother’s suicide in his rented £3,000-a-month suburban house in Whetstone, north London, after battling anxiety and depression.
Friend David Walliams said he never got over the death of his mother Sheree days after his 21st birthday.
His funeral took place last month and was peppered with celebrity friends who came to pay tribute to him.
Mr Winton’s white coffin, covered with a beautiful large display of white roses, was carried from a hearse into the venue, followed by members of his family.
His cause of death is still unknown and a coroner is set to conduct an inquest.
Friends said the star had suffered from depression before he passed away.