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DISTRAUGHT star Jo O’Meara was facing more trauma last night after being “swindled” out of £400,000.

The Celeb Big Brother housemate — who is recovering from a suicide bid — has discovered £200,000 has been taken from her savings.

She also faces losing her home any day because it was remortgaged for another £200,000 without her knowing.

Jo, 27 — at the centre of the Big Brother race-row with Jade Goody and Danielle Lloyd — was stunned when she discovered the truth.

The former S Club 7 singer, who was paid £40,000 for appearing on the Channel 4 reality show, is now facing financial ruin.

A close source said: “Jo is trying to get herself together, but it’s so hard.

“She is devastated by what has happened and she’s tried her best to keep it quiet. She said she only went on Celebrity Big Brother to raise cash. But obviously everything went so wrong.

“Now, it’s just a matter of time as to when her house will be repossessed. The bailiffs could turn up tomorrow. You just never know.”

Jo’s home in Noak Hill, Romford, Essex, is believed to be worth £650,000. If she is kicked out she plans to live with mum Barbara, 60, nearby.

The star has been on anti-depressant Prozac since leaving Big Brother, where she was accused of joining in racial bullying of Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty.

And last Sunday she tried to kill herself by guzzling ten Nurofen painkiller tablets. Luckily her family caught her in time and made her drink salt water until she was sick.

Last night, a close friend said: “Jo is bravely trying to move on — and we are all helping her.”

The Sun