Strictly's Bobby Brazier opens up on his family amid gran's 'studio ban'
16.12.2023 - 17:21
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
BBC Strictly Come Dancing finalist Bobby Brazier has admitted how his family's support keeps him going on the show.
The star's father, Jeff Brazier, and his brother have been regulars in the audience, as they cheer on the EastEnders actor, reports the Mirror. However grandmother Jackiey Budden, who is the mum of Bobby's late mother Jade Goody, is reportedly banned from the studio due to her long-running feud with Jeff.
During a chat with The Mirror and other press, Bobby opened up on how his family and friends have supported him so much on Strictly - which is the reason he's stayed on for so long. Following this chat, Bobby's nan Jackiey has been spotted placing a photo of him and his dancing partner, Dianne Buswell, at Jade Goody's grave.
Speaking to the press, Bobby said: "I realised the other day - which I'm really grateful to have re-remembered - is that the reason that doing stuff like this is so so fun and so cool is because it's not just me who experiences it, but it's my team too. It's my friends and family and my nearest and dearest that all experience it to the same level.
"That's the best thing in the world. I love it and I love that so much to be able to bring my best friends or my friends to cool things that I'm able to do. That's what makes it fun because otherwise - I don't really know."
Jackiey's fractured relationship with Jeff has meant that she has not been able to see Bobby perform live on Strictly, which has hurt her.
She recently said: "Unfortunately I haven’t seen Bobby live. I would have loved to, but it’s just one of those things. I’ve been supporting him from home, watching every moment."
Jeff has been looking after both Bobby and Freddie following Jade's tragic death to cervical cancer in 2009 - and