When did Jade Goody die of cervical cancer and how many kids did she and Jeff Brazier have?

22 June 2020, 15:06 | Updated: 22 June 2020, 15:11

Jade Goody passed away of cervical cancer
Jade Goody passed away of cervical cancer. Picture: PA

Jade Goody, who rose to fame in the third series of Big Brother, tragically died of cervical cancer in 2009.

Big Brother star Jade Goody sadly passed away from cervical cancer in the noughties, and her death had a huge effect on the rise in smear testing.

But when exactly did she pass away, when did she marry Jack Tweed and how many children does she have?

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Jade passed away in 2009
Jade passed away in 2009. Picture: Getty

When did Jade Goody die of cervical cancer?

Jade passed away in her sleep on March 22nd, 2009, when she was 27 years old.

She found out she had cervical cancer on August 18th, 2008, while in the Big Brother India house.

By September, it was reported that her cancer was "advanced and life-threatening", and after a number of surgeries, Jade started planning her funeral.

The cancer worsened over the coming months and on February 14th, Jade's publicist confirmed that her cancer was terminal and she had weeks to live.

When did she get married to Jack Tweed and is he the father of her children?

After she found out that her cancer was terminal, Jade decided to marry beau Jack Tweed.

They exchanged rings on February 15th, and marries in a ceremony on February 22nd at Down Hall county house near Hatfield Heath.

They singed a £700,000 deal with OK! Magazine for pictures of the wedding.

Jade pictured with Jack Tweedy and her two sons
Jade pictured with Jack Tweedy and her two sons. Picture: Getty

How many kids does she have with Jeff Brazier?

Jade has two sons with her ex, TV presenter Jeff Brazier.

They're called Bobby (born in 2003) and Freddie (born in 2004).

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