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Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier looks adorable in previously unseen childhood photos aged 15-months with his grandmother, Jackiey Budden.
Bobby, 20, is the eldest son of late reality star Jade Goody – who died aged 27 in 2009 after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Shipwrecked star Jeff Brazier, 44, is the father of Bobby and Big Brother star Jade’s other son Freddie, who is aged 19 – and he welcomed his sons during his short romance with Jade, which lasted from 2002 until 2004.
Actor Bobby, who currently portrays Freddie Slater on EastEnders, is currently competing on Strictly 2023 and has reached the coveted semi-finals stage of the competition with pro partner Dianne Buswell. However, Bobby looked almost unrecognisable in adorable childhood pictures taken when he was 15-months back in 2004 with Jade's mum and Bobby's grandmother, Jackiey.
Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier looks adorable in unseen childhood photos aged 15-months
Bobby, 20, is the eldest son of late reality star Jade Goody - who died aged 27 in 2009In the adorable unseen photos, Bobby is seen wearing a police costume as he enjoys a trip to the funfair with Jackiey in Essex, where he also seen having his face painted. It comes as Jackie has opened up about her seeing the young actor excel on Strictly.
The EastEnders star has been a favourite to win the Glitterball Trophy since the beginning of the 2023 season of Strictly. He is paired with dance professional Dianne, 34, and together they have waltzed, skipped and foxtrotted their way to the quarter-finals.
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Celebrity Big Brother star Jackiey, 66, is the mother of Jade and thus the grandmother of Bobby and Freddie – and she has been delighted to see her eldest grandson soar to success on Strictly. She has also recently opened up about the close relationship she has formed with her grandson.
Bobby looked almost unrecognisable in adorable childhood pictures taken when he was 15-months back in 2004Speaking to the MailOnline, Jackiey gushed: “I’m very, very proud of Bobby. He is doing amazing. It's great to see. I watch as a very proud nan. It's wonderful. Of course, I am pleased he is doing well.” Jackiey’s latest update comes after she previously expressed her joy at seeing Bobby on her TV screen and on the Strictly dance floor. As a big fan of the BBC show, the grandmother was only too happy to learn Bobby would be on the show when the stars of the 2023 season were announced back in August.
She told the Mirror at the time: “I’m over the moon and he’s just stepped in his mum’s shoes — he’s in Jade’s trotters. He’s been born to bring Jade back as himself because he’s the spit of Jade — he’s got his daddy’s head. It will be like watching her on telly.“
In the never-before-seen snaps, Bobby is seen wearing an adorable police costume as he enjoys a funfairShe also explained that Bobby’s busy work schedule often kept him away from her – giving her even more reason to tune in each Saturday and Sunday to see Bobby from her home. Bobby often has to get up before dawn and gets home late at night due to filming commitments on EastEnders, where he has been playing Freddie since 2022.
Jackiey explained: “He has to get up at 5am for EastEnders sometimes, so he’s always on the go. We always text though which is lovely. He likes to keep an eye on his nana, just like Freddie does.”