Jo criticises "disgusting" BB producers

Jo O'Meara has claimed that the behaviour of Celebrity Big Brother producers is "disgusting".

The former S Club singer is appalled by the lack of help she has received from the show's team since leaving the house.

O'Meara has suffered from depression after being accused of racist behaviour towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty during her stint on the show.

"All I wanted to do was relaunch my career and save my home. Instead I was turned into the most hated person in Britain. And for what? Nothing!" Jo told the News of the World. "I actually did hardly anything on that show, but it made me look like some monster.

"Then when the show finished playing with me like a puppet it abandoned me and left me to sort out my problems, knowing just how bad I'd become. Not one producer or boss at Channel 4 has sent me a card, email, flowers or note asking how I am. Their attitude is, 'She's gone now, she's made us our money'. It's disgusting."

Jo confirmed reports that she made a suicide attempt two weeks ago but was saved by her friend Cindy.

A Channel 4 spokesman insisted: "A senior producer and the psychologist have maintained regular contact with Jo through her representatives. The psychologist has made additional offers of support which Jo has not yet taken up."