/> Shilpa Shetty rushed on Sunday night to meet her former Big Brother housemate Jade Goody who apparently has reached the last lap of her rudely- abbreviated life.

However a rude shock awaited Shilpa on her arrival in London.

When Shilpa rushed to meet Jade she was not allowed the terminally ill girl with whom Shilpa made peace after months of bickering on Big Brother.

Sounding extremely dejected Shilpa said from London on Monday afternoon, "When I left for London on Sunday I thought I'd be able to meet her. But she has deteriorated since yesterday. She's heavily drugged and hardly awake."

Shilpa admits Jade is extremely critical. "I really want to meet her, But unfortunately only her mother and husband are allowed to be with her. And I've no choice but to respect that.'

Sounding shocked and disappointed by the turn of events Shilpa sighed, "I really feel terrible about what has happened to her. All I can do is pray for her. And I'm not giving up hope of seeing her one last time."

After a pause she adds, "It's not a choice left to me. If I had my way I'd meet her. I'll have to see how she's doing and I'll continue to try to meet her. But if I can't I just pray that she isn't in too much pain."