Jade Goody once begged to be a barmaid or stall holder on EastEnders
22.07.2022 - 14:29
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EastEnders bosses to be cast as barmaid or stall holder in the BBC soap as it's revealed her son Bobby Brazier has bagged a role. The Big Brother legend, who died in 2009 aged 27 after being diagnosed with cervical cancer made no secret of her love for the show and in 2006 petitioned two of its stars to talk to their bosses about securing her a role. The Bermondsey born TV star, who grew up in Dickens Estate asked the soap's former cast members Kara Tointon (Dawn Swan) and James Alexandrou (Martin Fowler) to put in a good word for her after meeting them at the V Festival.
Now, 16 years later, her model and actor son Bobby has won himself a leading role as a member of the Slater family. The 19-year-old model is set to appear on the square this autumn playing Freddie, the son of Little Mo, who was last seen in Walford in 2006. Discussing landing his TV role, Bobby revealed he is 'grateful' for the opportunity and is 'excited' to join the EastEnders team.
He said: 'I'm very grateful. Loving every minute of Freddie so far. I'm really excited to be joining the cast of EastEnders - so far it's been perfect.
'Everybody has been so beautiful to me and made settling in easier than I could've hoped. Stepping into the acting world has always been a vision of mine and doing that with EastEnders as a Slater is a blessing. 'I'm very grateful.
Loving every minute of Freddie and can't wait to see what's in store for him in Walford. 'Bobby is currently busy filming Freddie's comeback, 16 years after the character was last seen on screens as a two-year-old. Video: Geordie Shore star on dad's alcoholism (Sky News)'Putin's war based on his illusions'PM, Truss and Sunak's body languageUkraine first lady on son's soldier dreamPassenger
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