The 27-year-old Goody is finally losing her battle with cervical cancer since she was first diagnosed in August 2008.

Shilpa Shetty, who had earlier missed the wedding of Goody due to some prior commitments, had hoped to visit her terminally ill friend this week, the ‘bbc.com’ reported. But her publicist Max Clifford said, "She is not well.

Shilpa totally understands that."

Shetty became the winner of the 2007 Celebrity Big Brother. The Bollywood actress was allegedly bullied and racially abused by Goody while on the show.

They, however, made up soon after the incident and Goody came to India to participate in the Indian version of the show ‘Bigg Boss’ which she had to leave after being diagnosed with the disease.

Goody's condition has deteriorated over the weekend after she left hospital to spend more time with her two sons.

According to some media reports the star has only hours left to live. Clifford said the family were preparing for the worst.

"She has put her house in order and faced up to everything in an incredibly brave way," he said.