Jade Goody, reality TV star, who gained fame in the UK version of Big Brother has died.
She passed away in her sleep early Sunday, which was Mother’s Day in the U.K.
Max Clifford, her publicist and friend, stated, “She had been pretty much asleep for the last 24 hours, she died just before 4 o’clock this morning.”
Her husband Jack Tweed and her mother Jackiey Budden were at her bedside. Clifford says Budden told him, “My beautiful daughter has gone to sleep, has gone,” when they spoke soon afterwards. He adds, “Jackiey is obviously as you would expect a mom to be at the loss of her daughter. We’ve all known it was coming but she’s devastated.”
Jade learned just this last February, she learned that the disease had spread ato her liver, bowel and groin and she only had a short time to live. Since then, Jade’s goals have been to raise awareness of her cancer and how prevention could help others.
Clifford says, “Her legacy will be that a lot of women owe their lives to Jade Goody because of her public announcement and battle against cervical cancer,” which has led to increased knowledge of it and the screening necessary to catch it.
“She has captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world, from Australia to America and everywhere else.”
Our hearts and prayers go out to Jade’s family.
SO VERY SAD FOR HER BOYS TO LOSE THEIR MOTHER AT A YOUNG AGE.