Book description
The moment that Jade Goody stepped out of her car and into the Big
Brother house, her life changed forever. As soon as the blonde, bubbly
dental nurse from south London opened her mouth on national TV, she
secured her place as the unofficial winner of the third series of Big
Brother. The glitz and glamour of Jade's sudden fame was a far cry
from the real life drama of the estate where she made her start.
Brought up in a run-down part of Bermondsey, caring for her disabled
mum at an age when most kids are looking after their dolls, Jade
didn't have an easy childhood. With her dad in prison, and her mum
struggling to cope, she had experienced more by the time she started
secondary school than most people do in their whole lifetime. Now,
over six years after Jade's unforgettable exit from the Big Brother
house in 2002, she is still the most famous reality star in the UK.
Her warmth, enthusiasm and dizzy exterior endeared her to millions of
people, but behind this lies one very tough and determined lady.
Recently diagnosed with cervical cancer while taking part in India's
BB-style show, she has had to face the toughest battle of her life in
the full glare of the national media. A wonderful mum, with
inspirational dedication, Jade is determined to give her boys, Bobby
and Freddy, the upbringing she never had. There have been many trials
and tribulations along the way and Jade is the first to admit that she
has made some terrible mistakes, but, with brutal honesty that few
could boast of, she refuses to gloss over the struggles and errors of
her past. She speaks candidly about the time she spent having therapy
and tells all about her past relationships and the trauma of her
recent diagnosis. Packed full of witty anecdotes and heart-rending
tales, all told with Jade's usual humour and unique turn of phrase,
this remarkable book, the second instalment of her life story, is by
turns funny, moving and disarmingly honest. A frank autobiography,
with no detail spared, it reveals the real Jade Goody - up close and personal.
