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Jade Goody shot to fame in 2002 as a Big Brother contestantReality star Jade Goody has withdrawn from the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.Jade Goody shot to fame in 2002 as a Big Brother contestantReality star Jade Goody has withdrawn from the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Her brief appearance in Bigg Boss was the third time the 27-year-old has appeared in a Big Brother house.Her brief appearance in Bigg Boss was the third time the 27-year-old has appeared in a Big Brother house.
She shot to fame in 2002 as a contestant in Big Brother 3, becoming a figure of ridicule in the media, depicted as a pig by one tabloid newspaper and denounced for being two-faced and ignorant.She shot to fame in 2002 as a contestant in Big Brother 3, becoming a figure of ridicule in the media, depicted as a pig by one tabloid newspaper and denounced for being two-faced and ignorant.
Last year, she again made headlines for the wrong reasons when she was accused of racism towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother.Last year, she again made headlines for the wrong reasons when she was accused of racism towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother.
Her clash with Shetty prompted a flood of complaints.Her clash with Shetty prompted a flood of complaints.
Goody was brought up in a run-down part of Bermondsey by her mother Jackiey Budden. Goody was brought up in a run-down part of Bermondsey in south-east London by her mother Jackiey Budden.
Her father, Andrew, left Budden when Goody was two years old. He spent four years in Wandsworth Prison for robbery.Her father, Andrew, left Budden when Goody was two years old. He spent four years in Wandsworth Prison for robbery.
As a child, Goody claims she did not get the chance to go to school much.As a child, Goody claims she did not get the chance to go to school much.
Life changeLife change
She has spoken of how she had to help out her mother, who lost the use of her left arm and the sight in one eye after a motorbike accident.She has spoken of how she had to help out her mother, who lost the use of her left arm and the sight in one eye after a motorbike accident.
Is East Angular abroad? Jade GoodyIs East Angular abroad? Jade Goody
In 2002, the life of the dental nurse from south London was to change forever. In 2002, the life of the dental nurse was to change forever.
From the moment Goody entered the Big Brother house she became noticed - both by housemates and viewers at home.From the moment Goody entered the Big Brother house she became noticed - both by housemates and viewers at home.
On her first night she ended up getting drunk and asking what asparagus was.On her first night she ended up getting drunk and asking what asparagus was.
Questions such as, "Rio de Janeiro, ain't that a person?" and "Is East Angular abroad?" generated a mass of publicity.Questions such as, "Rio de Janeiro, ain't that a person?" and "Is East Angular abroad?" generated a mass of publicity.
Negative pressNegative press
Yet, despite all the negative press, Goody's fortunes turned around and she finished fourth in the competition.Yet, despite all the negative press, Goody's fortunes turned around and she finished fourth in the competition.
Goody has two sons with her former partner Jeff BrazierGoody has two sons with her former partner Jeff Brazier
The celebrity frenzy which surrounded previous Big Brother contestants usually dwindled fast, but Goody proved an exception.The celebrity frenzy which surrounded previous Big Brother contestants usually dwindled fast, but Goody proved an exception.
She became a newspaper and magazine regular, revealing more details about her upbringing and how she managed to lose weight after emerging from the Big Brother house.She became a newspaper and magazine regular, revealing more details about her upbringing and how she managed to lose weight after emerging from the Big Brother house.
She began dating Jeff Brazier, best-known at the time for appearing in the Channel 4 reality show Shipwrecked.She began dating Jeff Brazier, best-known at the time for appearing in the Channel 4 reality show Shipwrecked.
The pair were rarely out of the papers and their stormy relationship became notorious.The pair were rarely out of the papers and their stormy relationship became notorious.
Small fortuneSmall fortune
Despite the arguments, the couple had two children together, Bobbie Jack and Freddie, before finally ending the relationship after two years.Despite the arguments, the couple had two children together, Bobbie Jack and Freddie, before finally ending the relationship after two years.
Jade Goody's own fragrance became a best-sellerJade Goody's own fragrance became a best-seller
Goody's personal life may not have run smoothly, but her career went from strength to strength.Goody's personal life may not have run smoothly, but her career went from strength to strength.
It is thought she has amassed a fortune from releasing several successful keep-fit DVDs, opening up her own beauty salon in Hertford and releasing her autobiography.It is thought she has amassed a fortune from releasing several successful keep-fit DVDs, opening up her own beauty salon in Hertford and releasing her autobiography.
She went on to launch her own fragrance just before Christmas 2006, which rapidly became a best-seller.She went on to launch her own fragrance just before Christmas 2006, which rapidly became a best-seller.
Goody's small-screen career fame continued, with appearances on several reality shows including Celebrity Wife Swap, Celebrity Driving School, Celebrity Weakest Link and Celebrity Stars in their Eyes.Goody's small-screen career fame continued, with appearances on several reality shows including Celebrity Wife Swap, Celebrity Driving School, Celebrity Weakest Link and Celebrity Stars in their Eyes.
India apologyIndia apology
She also fronted her own reality TV shows, including What Jade Did Next, Jade's Salon and Jade's PA.She also fronted her own reality TV shows, including What Jade Did Next, Jade's Salon and Jade's PA.
In 2007, Goody entered Celebrity Big Brother with her mother and boyfriendIn 2007, Goody entered Celebrity Big Brother with her mother and boyfriend
But her high-profile return - complete with mother Jackiey Budden and boyfriend Jack Tweedy - to the British Big Brother house in January 2007 was a PR disaster.But her high-profile return - complete with mother Jackiey Budden and boyfriend Jack Tweedy - to the British Big Brother house in January 2007 was a PR disaster.
The show attracted 45,000 complaints to media regulator Ofcom over the alleged bullying of Shetty by Goody and fellow contestants, model Danielle Lloyd and singer Jo O'Meara.The show attracted 45,000 complaints to media regulator Ofcom over the alleged bullying of Shetty by Goody and fellow contestants, model Danielle Lloyd and singer Jo O'Meara.
In one incident, Goody referred to Shetty as "Shilpa Poppadom".In one incident, Goody referred to Shetty as "Shilpa Poppadom".
The controversy led to her perfume being taken off shelves and a paperback version of her autobiography was dropped by publishers.The controversy led to her perfume being taken off shelves and a paperback version of her autobiography was dropped by publishers.
Goody became something of a national villain in India and, a month after leaving the house, she visited the country telling Indians: "I am sorry for the hurt and pain that my actions caused."Goody became something of a national villain in India and, a month after leaving the house, she visited the country telling Indians: "I am sorry for the hurt and pain that my actions caused."
Her appearance in the Bigg Boss house may have been seen as a further way for her to make amends as well as pocketing another substantial appearance fee.Her appearance in the Bigg Boss house may have been seen as a further way for her to make amends as well as pocketing another substantial appearance fee.