WATCH David Bowie’s ex-wife Angie breaks down in CBB house

Former wife of David Bowie, Angie Bowie, was in the Celebrity Big Brother house at the time of the much-loved musician's passing. 

Angie Bowie, who retained her wedding name, was married to David from 1970 to 1980 and the pair had one child together. 

The star was taken out of the house and told by representatives of her former husband's passing at aged 69 from cancer yesterday. 

The 66-year-old, who is long estranged from her former husband, decided to stay in the house despite getting emotional in the diary room. 

"I haven't seen him in so many years, I can't make a big drama out of it," said the former model to Big Brother. 

"But I just feel like an era has ended with his passing and I'm so very sad."

"The stardust is gone."

Angie was comforted by housemates David Gest and John Partridge while she grieved over the sad news. 

Watch the moment below: