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made a surprise admission in a throwback video shared over the weekend.
Much to the astonishment of the late , the acting legend confessed in a 2002 interview that he wanted her to win Big Brother.
During her exit interview from series three of the show, host showed Jade, who passed away aged 27 in 2009, a video of then 29-year-old Johnny being interviewed by Edith Bowman, who asks him about the pioneering show.
After Jade's ditzy comments and nude cavorting landed her in the papers, Johnny confessed: 'You can't avoid [Big Brother]... Jade. I want her to win... bless her heart she should win, Jade should win. Good luck Jade.'
While the clip aired in the studio, Jade, who Edith said 'needed the [winner's] money', was seen screaming with delight and screeching: 'Oh my God!'
Johnny Depp made a surprise admission in a throwback video shared over the weekend, as he revealed he was a Jade Goody fan
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Much to the astonishment of the late Jade Goody, the acting legend confessed in a 2002 interview that he wanted her to win Big Brother
Jade is pictured with Davina McCall during her exit from the house in 2002
The unearthed clip was shared by nostalgic Instagram account Peak Britannia, with the caption: '2002 really felt like anything was possible...
'On Big Brother, ordinary people became famous overnight, watched by millions and even name-dropped by A-listers like Johnny Depp. It’s easy to forget just how huge it was. A true cultural moment. RIP Jade Gone but never forgotten'.
Jade tragically died on Mother's Day 2009 following a battle with cervical cancer and was survived by sons Bobby, 22, and Freddy, 21, whom she shares with Jeff Brazier.
Her rise to fame was stratospheric, with her entrance into Big Brother being thwarted by public villainising, she went on to win the hearts of the public.
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After years as a tabloid sweetheart, selling intricate details of her life to red tops and glossy magazine, she made the grave error of returning to the Big Brother house.
In 2007, Jade, glamour model Danielle Lloyd and S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara were accused of being racist towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Jade appeared in utter shock during the video of Johnny's support
While the clip aired in the studio, Jade, who Edith said 'needed the [winner's] money', was seen screaming with delight and screeching: 'Oh my God!'
TV personality Jade Goody, died from cervical cancer in 2009 - pictured with her beloved sons Bobby and Freddy in 2006
During her stint in the house, Jade called the actress 'Shilpa Poppadom' and mocked her for bleaching her facial hair. Ofcom received more than 44,500 complaints from the public (a record at the time) and the scenes caused much distress.
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Such was the scandal at the time that although Shilpa did not lodge an official complaint about racist behaviour with Big Brother, her allegations compelled police to investigate the possible classification of her treatment as 'racial hatred'.
In a bid to rehabilitate her image, after being evicted to no audience the previous year, she agreed to go on the Indian version of the show, however during her appearance she was told live on air that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
After her diagnosis, Jade's cancer spread to her bowel, liver and groin and she died on Mother's Day in March 2009.
In 2007, Jade returned to the Big Brother house where she, glamour model Danielle Lloyd and S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara were accused of being racist towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty
After her diagnosis, Jade's cancer spread to her bowel, liver and groin and she died on Mother's Day in March 2009 (pictured in January 2009)
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