Jade Goody's mum says Bobby Brazier will bring his mum 'back' when he appears on Strictly

The long-awaited moment finally arrived when Strictly Come Dancing fans found out who their favourite celebs were paired with as they battled it out on the dance floor in the opening show of the series. As well as revealing who the celebrities are paired with, Strictly opened with a dramatic performance from the fabulous professional dancers, who also performed alongside the Judges in an eye-catching routine, like never before seen on the show.The first dancing duo to be revealed was Amanda Abbington who was paired with her professional dancing partner Giovanni Pernice.

It's been several months since the last series came to a glittering end and now it's finally that time of the year and from this weekend, we'll finally get to see the new crop of celebrities in action as Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has revealed the real reason that he split with his ex-girlfriend, as he was interviewed for a TikTok video when walking down the street. Bobby was stopped on the street and asked “when was the last time he had a girl around”, to which Bobby replied: “Probably my ex-girlfriend months ago, I’m a nice person.” In the video posted by yami_club, the Strictly star was then asked why they were no longer together before Bobby revealed: “It didn’t match my priorities”.The EastEnders star's last public girlfriend was influencer Liberty Love last year, however have since gone their separate ways.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have 'worked out' which pro dancer Bobby Brazier will be paired with on the show, following a 'blunder' by the BBC.They're saying the star, who plays Freddie Slater in EastEnders, will dance with Dianne Buswell after finding a 'clue' in a TV trailer for the show. Its official Instagram page revealed what happens when the celebs meet their professional dance partners, but without showing the pairings, which are set to be revealed on Saturday's show, 16 September.The famous faces can be seen anticipating the arrival of their mentors in the clip, with a lot of excited faces and shouting of things like "Yesss!", and "I can't believe it!" Now fans are convinced they can hear the distinctive scream of red-haired Dianne Buswell when 20 year old Bobby meets his partner.

EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier, who is also known as the son of late Big Brother icon Jade Goody, recently sharing that he thinks his mum would be "happy" about his new project, has given a tease as to what people can expect from his stint on Strictly Come Dancing this year. The up and coming star, who has been making waves on Albert Square and even won an NTA for his performance on the BBC soap, has promised that viewers can expect him to put his all into learning to dance as well.The blue-eyed favourite, 20, who has already been tipped as one of the potential winners of this year's competition, shared that he "just loves dancing" ahead of the grand launch this weekend. He also admitted that despite already turning heads ahead of his arrival on the dancefloor, Bobby has never watched Strictly Come Dancing before.

Former Love Island star Zara McDermott has shared some behind-the-scenes details from Strictly Come Dancing - admitting the WhatsApp group chat is "popping". Speaking to OK! and other press, Zara, 26, revealed the celebrity contestants have been growing close ahead of the show's launch date. "It's popping every day," she said.

Big Brother legend Jade Goody tragically died in March 2009 at the age of 27 following a battle with cervical cancer. She left behind her beloved boys Bobby and Freddie, who were aged just five and four at the time. Now, as he prepares to make his Strictly Come Dancing debut, Bobby Brazier has revealed what his late mum would think of him taking part in the BBC show.

The launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is just around the corner, with the new series set to begin on Saturday 16 September on BBC One. A new set of 15 celebrities are gearing up to take to the dance floor on the hit show, with the likes of EastEnders' Bobby Brazier, Les Dennis, Angela Scanlon and Adam Thomas among the famous faces taking part. With preparations for the new series already well underway, this year's Strictly stars have started to feel the pressure, with many taking to social media to say how tough the strict dance training regime has been.

Bobby Brazier has opened up about the advice given to him by one of his co-stars, James Bye, ahead of joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing lineup. During a chat with MailOnline, Bobby explained that the Martin Fowler actor “keeps saying to eat” after he appeared as a contestant last year.

Bobby Brazier says he will dedicate one of his Strictly Come Dancing performances to his late mother Jade Goody.

Jade Goody spent her finals days still caring for her son, even though she was drained after her ongoing struggle with terminal cancer.The Big Brother star was just 27 when she tragically passed away, leaving her two sons, Bobby and Freddie, behind.The boys, now aged 20 and 19 respectively, were her absolute world - Jade considered them her greatest achievement, despite plenty of her own successes after starring on the hit reality show. When Jade first found out about her cancer diagnosis, her first thoughts were about her boys - with Jade opting to undergo a painful procedure in a bid to cure her cancer so she could watch Bobby and Freddie grow up, the Mirror reports.

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier has revealed plans for a moving Strictly Come Dancing routine he may dedicate to his late mum Jade Goody. The 20 year old actor, who is an early favourite to scoop the Glitterball trophy on the hit BBC show, opened up on the songs he would like to dance to when he takes to the dancefloor later this month. And he revealed that he would ‘hope to make people cry’ with one performance.

Bobby Brazier looked on top of the world when he scooped the Rising Star award at the National Television Awards earlier this week.The 20 year old, who plays Freddie Slater on EastEnders, used his speech to thank his doting dad Jeff Brazier for his support over the years and left his father in tears as a result. However, things appear to have soured after Jade Goody’s mum Jackiey Budden was allegedly overhead calling Jeff a “c**k” according to reports in The Sun.

Bobby Brazier scored a triumphant win at the National Television Awards.

Bobby Brazier was all smiles when he scooped the Rising Star trophy at last night's National Television Awards. The 20 year old actor – who plays Freddie Slater in BBC One soap EastEnders – was watched by his proud father, TV presenter Jeff Brazier, at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday, 5 September. And when Bobby paid tribute to the way he was parented by his dad, Jeff was seen getting emotional and wiping away tears.

Bobby Brazier left his doting dad Jeff in tears last night when he accepted the award for Rising Star at the National Television Awards. As he took to the stage to accept his award at the glitzy event on 5 September, the EastEnders actor thanked his dad for all of his support of the past two decades. “This actually has very, very, very little to do with me and everything to do with my dad,” 20 year old Bobby explained.

Bobby Brazier had his dad Jeff in tears as he accepted the award for Rising Star at the National Television Awards. The 20 year old actor, who plays Freddie Slater in BBC One soap EastEnders, was also emotional when he picked up the gong at the ceremony held at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday, 5 September. Bobby had been sat in the celebrity audience with his dad, TV presenter Jeff Brazier, 44, and his EastEnders co-star Molly Rainford, prior to collecting the prized trophy at the awards show hosted by comedian Joel Dommett.

The return of Strictly Come Dancing is just weeks away, and rehearsals are well underway for both the professional dancers and the cast of celebrities. However, one of the stars of 2023, Bobby Brazier, is getting some extra training away from the dance floor from his EastEnders co-star Molly Rainford.

Jade Goody's mum has shared her sweet reaction to her grandson, Bobby Brazier, appearing on Strictly Come Dancing. Jackiey Budden has said that it will be just like watching her late daughter on screen when Bobby steps on the dance floor later next month.The 64 year old explained that she is "over the moon" by Bobby's latest adventure, and explained that Jade loved the BBC dancing show. Bursting with pride, Jackiey told The Mirror: "I’m over the moon, and he’s just stepped in his mum’s shoes — he’s in Jade’s trotters.

Amanda Abbington has told fans she's suffering from food poising just weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing launch in September.