Jade Goody has died after losing her battle with cervical cancer.

The 27-year-old British star, who found fame in 2002 after appearing on the U.K. version of Big Brother, passed away at her home in Upshire, south east England in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The TV personality was diagnosed with cancer while appearing on India's reality show Big Boss last August, and underwent an emergency hysterectomy.

She bravely battled the illness by undergoing chemotherapy, subsequently showcasing her pain and hair loss on TV in reality show Living with Jade Goody.

But her cancer spread to her liver, groin, and bowel and she was told earlier this year that her chances of survival had been dramatically reduced. Just days later, doctors gave her the devastating news that there was nothing more they could do, and she only had months to live.

After her death was announced, Jade's mother Jackiey Budden said, "My beautiful daughter is at peace."

Jade carved out a lucrative career through magazine and book deals and starring in a string of reality shows.

Hugely popular with celebrity magazine readers in the U.K., her good fortune was left in tatters after she was accused of racism over comments she made to Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty during the filming of Britain's Celebrity Big Brother in 2006.

Jade documented her struggle against cancer in a series of U.K. press interviews, admitting she was eager to earn as much money for her children in case she died from the disease.

Just weeks before her death, she wed boyfriend Jack Tweed in an emotional ceremony - banking an estimated $1 million (£750,000) from a magazine deal for the poignant wedding pictures.

A week later, she and her two sons Bobby, five, and four year old Freddie, were christened.

Tributes have poured in for Jade since the sad news of her death emerged, including from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who praised the star for raising awareness of cervical cancer.

He said, "I was deeply saddened to hear the news of Jade Goody's death. She was a courageous woman both in life and death and the whole country have admired her determination to provide a bright future for her children.

 "She will be remembered fondly by all who knew her and her family can be extremely proud of the work she has done to raise awareness of cervical cancer which will benefit thousands of women."