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Jo Gardiner Dies: ‘Race Across The World’ Star Passes A Year After Son’s Death

Jo Gardiner, star of the second season of Race Across the World, has died. She was 61. Gardiner’s family said she died after a “long and courageous battle with cancer.” Her passing comes a year after her son, Sam, lost his life in a car crash in 2025. Jo and Sam competed together in Race […]

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Jo Gardiner Dies: ‘Race Across The World’ Star Passes A Year After Son’s Death
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