Jade Goody

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Just saw this on BBC homepage, for some reason I was still very shocked.. On Mother's Day as well.. RIP, my thoughts go to her sons and her family x

[DaVeyWaVey]

RIP Jade Goody. My thoughts are with her family. I'm glad that she is no longer suffering anymore.

[Chris_2k11]

Just saw this on BBC homepage, for some reason I was still very shocked.. On Mother's Day as well.. RIP, my thoughts go to her sons and her family x

Same here, we were all expecting it but for some reason its still hard hitting. Im not gonna sit here and pretend I was the biggest fan of hers but I still feel quite saddened by this, especially considering how young she was. The majority of us (including me) don't know how lucky we are at the moment to be honest.

[Perdita]

Big Brother producers have vowed to pay tribute to Jade Goody when the show returns for its tenth series this summer, a report claims.

Goody, who died following a battle with cancer today, became an overnight star after appearing on the Channel 4 reality show in 2002.

An insider told the News Of The World: "Jade was Big Brother. She completely embodied the show.

"This series is a milestone for the show, reaching the decade, so it will be made in tribute to Jade. The series is dedicated to her."

The programme's host Davina McCall is expected to speak about her memories of Goody in the live launch episode. A tribute video of the star's best moments on the show is also likely to feature.

The Big Brother source added: "We have all looked on in horror at what was happening to [Jade] after she became ill. Our biggest star, our only real star, faded in front of our eyes.

"We cannot deny Jade's importance to Big Brother and we definitely can't deny how much she meant to our viewers. They genuinely loved her and so did we."

Goody was first diagnosed with cervical cancer in August last year. The disease later spread to her liver, bowel and groin.

[Perdita]

Tributes have been posted for Jade Goody on the Digital Spy forums after news of her death was announced this morning.

Fans of the star since her introduction to the British public as a "dental nurse from London" on the 2002 series of Big Brother have posted messages on her appreciation thread.

"Rest in peace Jade sweetheart," said Hotscotch. The member added: "My thoughts are very much with her boys and family today. I am going to try and enjoy my children even more today although I can't stop crying at the moment."

Another member, geraniums, posted: "What can I say? Jade - you made me laugh, made me cry, made me angry and made me exasperated. But overall, your sheer zest for life, your determination, and big heart all made me like you. You made mistakes - by God what mistakes! - but in the end you sought to take care of your two lovely boys in the only way you knew. You liked being in the public eye so much because you said it made you feel loved. That tells us a lot about your childhood.

"So rest in peace Jade - and thanks for the memories, both good and bad. Much sympathy to your two boys, family and friends."

EddyBee said: "RIP Jade, my sweet princess, and thank you."

Other tributes have been added to threads elsewhere in the forums.

"RIP Jade," said GetMeOuttaHere. "Thanks for making me laugh, scream, cry and get mad at your sheer ignorance at times. Above all thanks for showing me you were human and made mistakes like the rest of us."

[Perdita]

Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was born on June 5, 1981 to parents Andrew and Jackiey.

Jackiey Budden brought up Jade in Bermondsey, South London. Her father Andrew Goody, who left Jackiey Budden when Jade was aged two, served several prison sentences and died at the age of 42 from a drug overdose.

In her 2006 autobiography, Goody revealed that as a child she had witnessed her mother and friends talking illegal drugs. She also claimed to have hidden her mother's drugs before police raids on their home.

At the age of 21 she was brought to the public's attention on Channel 4 reality show Big Brother. Introduced by Davina McCall as a "dental nurse from London", she quickly became one of the biggest characters in the series.

Her most notable moments on the show included stripping totally naked when drunk, allegedly participating in a sex act with fellow housemate PJ and asking questions such as "is East Anglia abroad" and "Rio de Janeiro, ain't that a person?"

Goody was vilified by the press during her time in the house, but survived until the final, where she finished fourth behind eventual winner Kate Lawler. Despite being ridiculed for her behaviour on the show, Goody went on to earn the most money out of all BB3 contestants, picking up numerous TV appearances, fitness DVD contracts and magazine deals.

She would go on to become one of Britain's most famous and divisive reality TV stars, appearing on shows including Wife Swap with Major Charles Ingram and Channel 5's Back To Reality, where her behaviour towards fellow contestant Rik Waller was criticised as bullying.

Alongside her mainstream TV work, she also starred in a string of Living reality series, such as Just Jade, Jade's PA and Jade: The Next Chapter, which featured insights into her colourful private life.

At the height of her fame she was ranked the 25th most influential person in the world by Heat magazine. She also released two best-selling autobiographies in 2006 and 2008, and with her Shh... Jade Goody fragrance had one of the most successful celebrity perfume brands in the UK.

Goody's love life included relationships with TV presenter Jeff Brazier and footballer Ryan Amoo. Brazier is the father of Jade's two sons, Freddie and Bobby, who were born in Essex. She met future husband Jack Tweed at a nightclub in 2005. Tweed lied to Goody about his occupation, age and heritage on their first meeting, but the couple still entered a long-term tumultuous relationship. The reality TV star claimed that Tweed made her feel "alive" and "special" and regularly praised his behaviour around her kids.

Following allegations about Tweed sleeping with other women and Goody's miscarriage with his child in 2007, the pair ended their relationship. Their on-off romance was rekindled in 2008 when she fell ill with cancer.

Goody, Tweed and Jackiey Budden all appeared together on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007. The trio's arrival on the reality show would spark the most controversial moment in the Channel 4 show's history and Goody's career. Goody, S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara and glamour model Danielle Lloyd were accused of racism and bullying towards Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, prompting 44,500 viewer complaints to Ofcom. The incident was discussed on news broadcasts and commented on by the future Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

After leaving the house, Goody denied that she was a racist, but admitted that she was "disgusted" by her actions. Her publicist Max Clifford claimed that her decision to return to Big Brother was "terrible", confessing that it may have "ruined a very lucrative career". Despite several public apologies, Goody lost tabloid support and several business deals following the controversy.

She went on to appear on the Indian version of Big Brother in August 2008, where she was told the news that she had cervical cancer in the diary room. She immediately flew home to the UK, where she discovered that the cancer was "advanced and life-threatening". In February 2009, Max Clifford confirmed that the cancer had spread to her liver, bowel and groin, meaning she probably only had months to live.

Goody launched a PR campaign to raise cash for her two sons, selling pictures of her wedding to Jack Tweed on February 22, 2009 to OK! magazine for £700,000. The publicity generated by Goody's illness dramatically increased the numbers of females requesting cervical smears in the UK, with an estimated 20 per cent boost in tests.

She is survived by her husband Jack Tweed, mother Jackiey, 50, and two sons Bobby, 5 and Freddie, 4.

RIP Jade x

[Bryan]

obviously there are going to be many news reports about this today and in subsequent days, but i don't think we need to bombard the boards with all of them, so plus can be stop posting them. thanks.

[CrazyLea]

RIP Jade. Worst day for her to go xxx

[pinkles14]

R.I.P jade...........

[Bryan]

We can send man to the moon, and information over the world at a click of a button, but we can't find a cure for cancer? How many more people must we loose to this awful awful disease?

I shall admit I didn't like Jade, I found her a vile person, and I really didn't approve of this whole publicity media circus that has surrounded her death, but as a feelow human being I can not help but to feel sorry for her dying at such a young age in such an awful way, and leaving behind such young boys. It is a very very sad story in deed.

R.I.P