Jade Goody

Jade Goody
Goody in 2007
Born
Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody

(1981-06-05)5 June 1981
London, England
Died22 March 2009(2009-03-22) (aged 27)
Upshire, Essex, England
Resting placeEpping Forest
OccupationMedia Personality
Years active1986, 2002–2009
Known forBig Brother
Spouse
Jack Tweed
​
(m. 2009)​
PartnerJeff Brazier (2002–2004)
Children
MotherJackiey Budden

Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody (5 June 1981 – 22 March 2009) was an English media personality. She was a contestant on the third series of the Channel 4 reality show Big Brother in 2002. Following her eviction from the show, Goody went on to star in her own television programmes, which in turn led to her launching a variety of products under her own name.[1][2]

Immediately criticised by the British press for her perceived lack of decorum and intelligence,[3] Goody was dubbed by multiple outlets as "the most hated woman in Britain".[4] The country's celebrity magazines were less derisive, publishing reports of her affable nature and competent school performance from those who knew her.[3] Public opinion of Goody reached its most negative in January 2007, when she was involved in the Big Brother racism controversy while appearing as a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother 5.[5][6] Following her eviction, she made a number of apologies,[7] but continued to garner negative public reactions.[8][9]

In August 2008, Goody participated in Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother,[10] but left the show early and returned to the UK after finding out that she had cervical cancer.[11] By February 2009, the cancer had metastasized and she was terminally ill.[12][13] Goody died from cervical cancer in the early hours of 22 March 2009, at the age of 27. Public opinion of Goody had softened by the time of her death.[5] Sky Living broadcast five tribute shows from 2009 to 2012, documenting her life.

  1. ^ "Leona Lewis To Launch Perfume". Mtv.co.uk. 15 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Profile: Jade Goody". BBC News. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  3. ^ a b Holmes, Su: Jermyn, Deborah (2003). Understanding Reality Television. Routledge. p. 125. ISBN 978-0415317955.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "The Jade Goody phenomenon". The Independent. 9 January 2007. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Why Jade Goody matters". The Times of India. 5 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  6. ^ McVeigh, Karen (22 January 2007). "Jade evicted as poll reveals public anger with Channel 4". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  7. ^ "I'm not racist, says TV's Goody". BBC News. 20 January 2007. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  8. ^ "Socialite recognised for her true talent". Now magazine. 1 December 2007. Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  9. ^ "Jade Goody and Pete Doherty top worst dinner party guest list". Daily Record. 10 April 2008. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  10. ^ Holmwood, Leigh (14 August 2008). "Jade Goody to join Indian Big Brother". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  11. ^ "Jade Goody diagnosed with cancer". The Independent. London. 19 August 2008. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  12. ^ "Big Brother star to wed after terminal cancer confirmed". CNN. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  13. ^ Dowell, Ben (16 February 2009). "Jade Goody wedding may be televised, hints Max Clifford". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2009.