But now she says that she's glad that she didn't meet her "Celebrity Big Brother" housemate who's said to be hours away from death - in London as it would have depressed her no end.
Shilpa said on her blog shilpashettylive.com: "Am happy in a way, I haven't got to see her (Jade), it would've depressed me no end. I always want to remember her smiling, the feisty, strong, gregarious Jade, a true Trooper.
She added, "It's a helpless feeling, as long as she knows am here, which I don't think she's aware of, because she is unconscious, heavily drugged since the pain is excruciating, Max Clifford (Jade's publicist) told me."
She also wrote, "In the current scenario I totally understand what the family must be going through and I respect their privacy and hope she and her family is able to cope with this inexplicable pain. You are in my prayers, Jade. You are destiny's child.
Shilpa is letting out her emotions and showing her humane side in her blog. It also makes us pray for her ‘trooper' friend.