How sad to read about Jade Goody. Since becoming a household name Jade has had a chequered career. Jade's early life was far from ideal, her father Andrew Goody, who was of mixed race, was a drug addict and habitual criminal, who served prison sentences including a four-year term for robbery. Despite this background she has made a name for herself, though not always for the right reasons, and has tasted success far beyond her wildest dreams. A few years ago her personal fortune was estimated at between £2m and £10m. It could never have been easy for Jade to handle fame and fortune, especially having to live out her life in the media spotlight. There is no doubt that to become the person she is today she has shown great strength and battling qualities. May those qualities now enable her to find peace and happiness during whatever time she has left.Jade Goody Profile
Born Jade Cerisa Goody on 5 June 1981. Father, Andrew Goody, was of mixed race, a drug addict and habitual criminal, died of a drug overdose in 2005. Goody had two boys, Bobby Jack and Freddie, with TV presenter Jeff Brazier. Formed a relationship with Jack Tweed, her current partner, but following allegations of Tweed being unfaithful the relationship broke up. They then resumed their relationship until Tweed was imprisoned for assault, serving four months of an eighteen month sentence, before being released in February 2009. Goody was first tested for ovarian cancer in 2004 and again for bowel cancer in 2006. She was given the all clear both times. Cervical cancer was confirmed in 2008, whilst she was appearing in 'Big Boss', the Indian version of Big Brother. In February 2009 it was announced the cancer had spread to her liver, bowel and groin. Ten days later doctors at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London had given Goody just months to live. Goody is to marry Jack Tweed within two weeks. The marriage is to be a public affair and the rights sold to the media to provide money for her sons future. However, Tweed's 7pm curfew is complicating the arrangements.
Jade Goody first found fame as a contestant on the channel 4 television programme 'Big Brother 3', quickly becoming a household name which led to numerous television appearances, fitness DVDs and the launch of her own perfume 'Shh'. In 2007 she returned to the Big Brother house as a housemate in 'Celebrity Big Brother', together with her mother and boyfriend Jack Tweed. It was due to her unfortunate remarks on this programme, made about another contestant Shilpa Shetty, that led to accusations of racism and derogatory comments. In late 2007 Goody was portrayed in an unfavourable light by several polls, but in early 2008 she bounced back. She hit the headlines by purchasing a Bentley Continental GTC sports car worth £130,000. In March 2008 Goody again got bad press after a fight with a female party goer in an Essex night club. In October 2008 Goody released her new autobiography 'Jade: Catch A Falling Star'. The same month she opened her second beauty salon 'Homme Fatel' catering exclusively for men. In December 2008 she played the role of the Wicked Queen in Snow White at the Theatre Royal, Lincoln , before having to withdraw in January for health reasons. On 5 February 2009, Goody and Tweed exchanged rings on the banks of the River Thames.
