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Shilpa in shock at Jade BB bid

BOLLYWOOD idol Shilpa Shetty last night told of her shock at ex-rival Jade Goody’s decision to enter India’s Big Brother house.

Glamorous show host Shilpa, 33, was branded “Shilpa Poppadom” by gobby Jade in last year’s Celebrity Big Brother.

Mum-of-two Jade, 27 – who also ridiculed eventual winner Shilpa’s cooking – was labelled a racist and Indians burnt effigies of her in the streets.

She went into the Indian BB house this weekend hoping to clear her name. She will also pocket a £100,000 fee.

Shilpa said: “When I found out Jade was going on Big Brother India I was as shocked as when I first met her. Why go through this again?

“But part of me was really happy because it is an opportunity to show how welcoming we are.

“She’s going in as someone who has had misconceptions about our country. I hope Jade learns first hand about our culture and how wonderful our people are.”

Source: The Sun

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