Jeff Brazier explains why he is saying no to Strictly Come Dancing

18 June 2024 , 22:58

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We won't be seeing Jeff Brazier on the Strictly dancefloor this year (Image: BANG Showbiz.)

Jeff Brazier has a sweet reason for avoiding the Strictly Come Dancing call after reportedly being asked to sign up.

The TV presenter was sounded out about joining the BBC contest later this year, it is claimed. But a lot like the dancers, he says he's not interested in treading on toes. Jeff's eldest son Bobby starred on Strictly last year, and his old man isn't keen on following in his footsteps.

Jeff is said to be one of the stars telly bosses had in their sights but it doesn't look like a second Brazier will take to the dancefloor. "Bobby’s been there, it’s his thing," Jeff said when asked about appearing in the next series, which is once again expected to get underway in September.

"I feel like to step into that world would almost be to sort of steal his thunder slightly, " he told The Sun. "I've got plenty of things that I really enjoy doing, I've got lots of exciting projects moving forward and I'll stay in my lane - I don't think that going on Strictly would be right for me right now."

His son Bobby Brazier reached the final with Dianne Buswell last year (Matt Crossick/REX/Shutterstock for NTA)

Jeff last week opened up about his journey of self-improvement, revealing that he's been using therapy and meditation to heal past traumas. The 45-year-old has dedicated eight years to talking therapy to confront the demons of his past, and he's convinced it's transformed him into a better dad.

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Speaking to OK! Magazine, Jeff said: "What I'm doing is healing. I don't want to carry things from my childhood through my life and I don't want to be holding on to things that make me less of a father and less of a husband. Unless you do that work to heal the inner child and work out why you avoid a lot of core emotions, life would be a product of my trauma and I'm keen to make sure my life is not. But it requires a lot of time and effort to unravel it, unpick it and let it go."

Jeff also sang praises for therapy, describing it as a sacred space for personal reflection: "Therapy is a dedicated space. For me it was eight years of knowing that was my time to discuss anything I wanted to it might be my kids, or my relationship, or you might go in thinking you have nothing to talk about."

He revealed that sometimes those sessions where he felt he had nothing to say were the most insightful: "Those can be the best sessions because your subconscious offers up the things you really want to tackle. It's made me better as a husband and a parent."

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