Reality TV
Shilpa struggles to get in touch with Jo
Published Saturday, Feb 17 2007, 14:22 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly
Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty has been unable to get in contact with her former housemate Jo O'Meara.
The Bollywood actress desperately wants to meet up with O'Meara after hearing that she is suffering from depression due to the controversy sparked by her behaviour in the house. Jo received death threats after she was accused of bullying Shilpa alongside Jade Goody and Danielle Lloyd on the show last month.
"Shilpa has not been able to speak to Jo and we would urge her to get in touch as soon as possible," Shetty's spokesman explained. "Shilpa would really like to see her before she flies back to India next week.
"She wants Jo to know the door is open for her and she wants to help get her sorted and put all this behind her. So we want her to give us a call."
Housemates Cleo Rocos, Ian Watkins and Danielle have also found it difficult to get in touch with Jo.
A source close to O'Meara told the Daily Star: "Jo is still very fragile and we think she needs to get herself sorted before she sees anyone from that dreaded show. We're worried that if she meets up with Cleo or Shilpa or Dani in her current state it might trigger all the bad memories again and set her back - even though they are her friends."
The Bollywood actress desperately wants to meet up with O'Meara after hearing that she is suffering from depression due to the controversy sparked by her behaviour in the house. Jo received death threats after she was accused of bullying Shilpa alongside Jade Goody and Danielle Lloyd on the show last month.
"Shilpa has not been able to speak to Jo and we would urge her to get in touch as soon as possible," Shetty's spokesman explained. "Shilpa would really like to see her before she flies back to India next week.
"She wants Jo to know the door is open for her and she wants to help get her sorted and put all this behind her. So we want her to give us a call."
Housemates Cleo Rocos, Ian Watkins and Danielle have also found it difficult to get in touch with Jo.
A source close to O'Meara told the Daily Star: "Jo is still very fragile and we think she needs to get herself sorted before she sees anyone from that dreaded show. We're worried that if she meets up with Cleo or Shilpa or Dani in her current state it might trigger all the bad memories again and set her back - even though they are her friends."
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