Jade Goody on Big Brother India
Friday, 15th August 2008
Infamous Big Brother star Jade Goody is being lined up for a shock appearance in the Indian celebrity version of the reality show.
It is just 18 months since Goody was in the centre of a race row whilst appearing on Celebrity Big Brother where she was accused of racist bullying towards Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.
And ironically, Shetty is hosting Celebrity Big Brother India - entitled The Boss" - which starts in Mumbai this weekend.
According to the Sun, Goody will earn £100,000 for appearing on the show.
A source told the paper: "Jade wasn't sure when she was first approached because she was worried about how the Indian housemates and public might react."
"She was really upset about everything that happened after the scandal last year.
"She really wants to clear her name and prove to everyone that she's not a racist."
It was the allegedly racist remarks such as referring to Shetty as "Shilpa Poppadom" and "Fukawala" which led to more than 50,000 complaints to Ofcom and a global row about the show.
Effigies of Goody were even burned on the streets of India. She later said she was "disgusted with herself" after watching videos of her making the comments, but denied she was racist.
"Big Brother: The Boss" is expected to last for three months, and will see 12 Indian celebrities enter the house.
Photos: Chris Jackson, Getty images
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