Shetty flying in to visit dying Goody

Shilpa Shetty is reportedly flying to the UK next week to visit her fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Jade Goody, reports the BBC.

Shetty was unable to attend the terminally ill star's recent wedding to Jack Tweed because of her filming schedule and apparently wants to see Goody "desperately".

The pair's relationship has blossomed into a friendship following a number of altercations on the Channel 4 reality show, which led to Goody being accused of bullying and racism.

Goody's cancer diagnosis on the Indian version of the programme, hosted by Shetty, has led to them being in close contact.

Publicist Max Clifford said: "Shilpa has been keeping in touch with her for months and they are good friends. She desperately wants to see her if she's well enough."

Goody's husband was rushed to her side last night after her condition deteriorated. "We are on the edge of a precipice," Clifford said.