Triceratops
March 22nd, 2009, 03:45 AM
Jade Goody died in her sleep today, her publicist Max Clifford said.
The reality TV star, who suffered a public battle with cervical cancer, died at her home in Upshire, Essex, at 3.14am on Mother's Day.
Goody's mother Jackiey Budden said: 'My beautiful daughter is at peace.'
Mr Clifford said Goody's mother Jackiey and husband Jack Tweed were at her side. A family friend, Kevin Adams, was also there.
'I think she's going to be remembered as a young girl who has, and who will, save an awful lot of lives," he said, referring to how her public battle with cancer has raised awareness of the disease.
'She was a very, very brave girl,' he said.
'And she faced her death in the way she faced her whole life - full on, with a lot of courage.'
He said it was "ironic" that the 27-year-old - who had two young sons Bobby, five, and Freddie, four - had died on Mother's Day.
Mr Clifford said he hoped Goody's family would be left in peace to grieve.
Goody's body was taken out of her home shortly before 8am.
Speaking outside the home, her mother Jackiey said: "Family and friends would like privacy at last."
Mourners started arriving at the house to pay tribute to Goody within minutes of the news breaking. They left floral tributes at the gates of her home.
Goody's body was placed in the back of an estate car and driven away.
Ms Budden was wearing pyjamas with a coat over the top when she left the house.
Goody's friend Mr Adams, who was dressed all in black, was visibly upset and declined to comment to reporters outside the home.
Later, two police officers arrived at the house.
The reality TV star, who suffered a public battle with cervical cancer, died at her home in Upshire, Essex, at 3.14am on Mother's Day.
Goody's mother Jackiey Budden said: 'My beautiful daughter is at peace.'
Mr Clifford said Goody's mother Jackiey and husband Jack Tweed were at her side. A family friend, Kevin Adams, was also there.
'I think she's going to be remembered as a young girl who has, and who will, save an awful lot of lives," he said, referring to how her public battle with cancer has raised awareness of the disease.
'She was a very, very brave girl,' he said.
'And she faced her death in the way she faced her whole life - full on, with a lot of courage.'
He said it was "ironic" that the 27-year-old - who had two young sons Bobby, five, and Freddie, four - had died on Mother's Day.
Mr Clifford said he hoped Goody's family would be left in peace to grieve.
Goody's body was taken out of her home shortly before 8am.
Speaking outside the home, her mother Jackiey said: "Family and friends would like privacy at last."
Mourners started arriving at the house to pay tribute to Goody within minutes of the news breaking. They left floral tributes at the gates of her home.
Goody's body was placed in the back of an estate car and driven away.
Ms Budden was wearing pyjamas with a coat over the top when she left the house.
Goody's friend Mr Adams, who was dressed all in black, was visibly upset and declined to comment to reporters outside the home.
Later, two police officers arrived at the house.