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Indian actress Shilpa Shetty said she wished Jade Goody well after the star was diagnosed with cervical cancer. | Indian actress Shilpa Shetty said she wished Jade Goody well after the star was diagnosed with cervical cancer. |
"I'd like to say on behalf of the people of India that we wish her well and our prayers are with her," the Bollywood star told GMTV. | "I'd like to say on behalf of the people of India that we wish her well and our prayers are with her," the Bollywood star told GMTV. |
It comes 18 months after Goody was accused of racism towards Shetty on the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother. | It comes 18 months after Goody was accused of racism towards Shetty on the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother. |
Goody had been appearing in the Indian version of the show when she was informed by doctors of her illness. | Goody had been appearing in the Indian version of the show when she was informed by doctors of her illness. |
"It's so sad for someone so young to be diagnosed with such a dreadful illness - it's horrible," Shetty said. | |
'Complete empathy' | |
The actress said that Goody, who had been appearing in Bigg Boss to make amends for her comments towards Shetty, had begun to "work her way into people's hearts". | |
"People had started to see a different side to Jade, it was unbelievable to see the change in her. | |
"It was interesting to see she had put in the effort to curb her aggressive streak, she was much calmer." | |
Shetty said she did not know that Goody was going to enter the Bigg Boss house until the last minute and held no ill feelings towards her. | |
She added that it was "very emotional" when the 27-year-old told her fellow housemates of her diagnosis, and that everyone had "complete empathy for her". | |
Goody arrived back in the UK on Wednesday for more tests and treatment. |
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