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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Ryan Paton

Big Brother Jade Goody's first cancer symptoms, legacy and final message to sons

Jade Goody rose to fame on season 3 of Big Brother in 2003.

She was 20 years old at the time and finished in 4th place on the popular programme. Before she shot to stardom, Jade endured a tough upbringing in South East London as both her parents suffered with drug addiction problems and split when she was just two years old.

Jade eventually disowned her dad, Andrew Goody, who served four years in prison for robbery and died of an overdose aged 42 in 2005. She remained close with her mum, Jackiey Budden, who said she entered Big Brother to escape her life.

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