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Jade Goody’s Mum Fights for Grandson Amid Shocking Legal Battle with Jeff Brazier!

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Typically, I cherish spending Mother’s Day with my grandchildren – they are the dearest links I share with my only daughter, Jade Goody.

She’d often find herself cozying up in the former reality TV star’s old room, perhaps even watching a workout video of hers, alongside the friends she used to be very close with.

Then they would visit Jade’s grave to pay their respects and remember her.

This year’s Mothering Sunday for Jackiey Budden is expected to be particularly sorrowful as her bond with her youngest grandson, Freddy, has been disrupted unexpectedly.

It’s reported that Jeff Brazier, a television host who is his father, may be pursuing legal measures to restrict further interaction between Freddy and his grandmother.

Even though Jackiey hasn’t received any documents yet, and claims to have first heard about the relocation from reading it in a newspaper, this sudden revelation feels especially heartless, given that the news broke on the very next day of the 16th anniversary of Jade’s passing.

Jackiey expressed her frustration to the Mail, saying, “This isn’t right.” She’s made countless efforts with Jeff over the years to maintain harmony within their family and preserve their bond, even sending him a Christmas gift annually. Yet, she believes he doesn’t acknowledge it and may even discard them.

‘All these years, I’ve been the closest thing to their mum,’ she says.

In 2002, Jade emerged as the captivating figure on Big Brother, known for her unending optimism and humorous naivety (she once mistook East Anglia for a foreign nation). This unique blend of adoration and amusement she garnered was quite remarkable.

At the age of 27 in March 2007, she tragically passed away due to cervical cancer. At that time, her son Bobby, who is now a model and actor on EastEnders and was a runner-up in Strictly recently, was five years old. Her other son, Freddy, also a model, was only four.

After that, the boys moved in with their dad Jeff, who they hadn’t lived with before due to being apart from him, while Jade stayed separate. During this time, Jackiey took an active role in grandparenting, assisting with childcare as Jeff adapted to his new life as a full-time single father.

Over the years, there’s been significant discord between them. People near Jeff claim that he has consulted lawyers to protect Freddy from a harmful relationship that has negatively impacted his health and wellness for quite some time.

‘His choice to take this path demonstrates the collective worry we feel, as well as indicating that others’ actions are significantly hampering our attempts to ensure Fred’s safety.’

Indeed, until quite recently, Freddy had been frequently associating himself with Jackie, who, to say the least, is quite vibrant.

Once a user of drugs like crack cocaine, this woman had a motorcycle mishap that resulted in the loss of function in her left arm. When Jade was growing up, she openly confessed to smoking crack cocaine during that period. In 2010, a video surfaced showing her using cocaine.

Up until quite recently, Freddy often resided at her place, a two-bedroom social housing apartment in Bermondsey, southeastern London – a residence that Jade called home while growing up – and it was from this location where he posted a video on TikTok, seemingly showing him using cannabis.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that Freddy has dealt with a significant amount of mental health issues. This past week, he shared a new video on the internet where he discussed living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder.

As a lifestyle expert, I’d like to emphasize that at the age of 20, Freddy is a mature individual capable of making his own decisions regarding relationships. It’s concerning to observe Jeff seemingly exploiting Freddy’s challenges to intentionally create discord between them, potentially fueled by years of lingering tension.

Jackiey openly acknowledges that she doesn’t fit the typical stereotype of a grandmother, and indeed, she carries the weight of an intriguing past. Presently, she remains outspoken and prone to colorful language. She continues to indulge in alcohol and cannabis, but her affection for her grandsons is evident beyond doubt.

Ten days ago, Freddy came back from a three-week stay at Jackiey’s place to his father’s home in Essex. It seems that this visit was the final trigger for Jeff, who is now seeking legal guidance on how to maintain a permanent separation between them.

Jackiey maintains that her home serves as a haven for Freddy, and the two have a good relationship: “Freddy feels secure in my home, just as he always has since he was young.

Now that the boy has grown into an adult, Jeff continues to treat him as if he were just ten. This behavior made sense back then when Freddy was only thirteen and Jeff initially tried to prevent him from meeting me, but today, he is twenty years old.

“On what grounds could he be acting? Here’s an interesting point – Freddy is quite intelligent. Far from being foolish, he certainly isn’t stupid.

As a devoted follower, it’s truly disheartening to reflect on Jade’s enduring legacy. When she graced our world with her presence, her admirers, numbering in the millions, were captivated by the adorable images of Freddy and Bobby, often pictured alongside their radiant, proud mother, splashed across celebrity magazine covers as cherubic toddlers.

In truth, the brothers were heart-meltingly adorable in their mother’s wedding pictures, playing the roles of page boys, when she wed Jack Tweed just one week prior to her passing.

It’s only fair to acknowledge that Jeff took on the role of a single father and set up safeguards to ensure his sons’ privacy. After 13 years, we reconnected with them, with Bobby, now 21, landing a role on BBC soap opera EastEnders and later securing a spot on Strictly Come Dancing where he reached the final alongside professional dancer Dianne Buswell.

By this stage, Jeff and Jackie’s relationship had deteriorated significantly to the extent that he barred her from the audience at Elstree Studios, out of concern she might create a disturbance. This left Jackie with no choice but to watch the events unfold from home.

Bobby and Jackiey’s bond has become less frequent in recent years. She mentions that she hardly ever encounters him now, which is quite different from the times before his rise to fame. In his teenage years, he worked at The Shard near London Bridge, just a bit over a mile from Jackiey’s residence. Remarkably, she used to prepare a lunch for him each day to help him save money.

Last year, aspiring model Freddy shared the screen with his father during Celebrity Race Around the World. This competition provided a platform for their complex relationship to be openly displayed to the audience.

In a surprising turn of events, Jeff, aged 45, abruptly left following Freddy’s assertion that the family had issues communicating openly. Consequently, Jeff remained silent, according to Freddy.

Freddy expressed to the cameras: ‘I had hoped to connect with my father during this race, but instead, he’s walking away angrily. This isn’t a positive sign. Maybe he doesn’t agree with what I have to say, and I simply want to converse with him, yet it’s proving challenging.’

However, their hidden conflict isn’t just about arriving home late or arguing over appropriate partners, it’s a much more profound issue that goes far beneath the surface.

It’s possible to uncover instances from Freddy’s teenage years, according to those familiar with his family, that are believed to have played a role in the challenges he faces as a young adult now.

Due to legal constraints, I can’t reveal them, but these points are central to the disagreement between Jeff and Jackiey.

She’s extremely angry about how Jeff handled what happened to his son, and she believes he prioritized protecting the Brazier brand over showing genuine concern. Previously known only for a reality TV show, Jeff has risen to become a sought-after television host on programs like This Morning. However, she thinks that Jeff might have been more interested in keeping the luster of the Brazier brand intact rather than addressing the situation honestly.

It’s clear that Freddy faced some issues this week, as his controversial TikTok video from September drew attention. The video aimed to increase awareness for epilepsy, yet it turned out that Freddy himself doesn’t suffer from the condition. He emphasized in the clip that making light of seizures or any illness is not appropriate and should be taken seriously.

As someone who battles with severe mental health issues, including ADHD and bipolar disorder, I find it disheartening when individuals try to undermine or disparage me due to these conditions.

Any parent – or grandparent – would be distraught at seeing a young man so vulnerable.

People who are familiar with the Braziers claim that Freddy has experienced tremendous hardship, while Jackiey has made every effort to uplift him. He frequently visited her during weekends, especially after Jeff started dating Kate, a PR director whom he met on This Morning in 2013 and married five years later.

Jackiey mentions that she might either accompany Freddy to bingo or go-kart racing, yet due to the fact that it upset his father, they usually visited him in secret instead.

Freddy would often deceive Jeff about his location, but around 18 months back, I inquired, ‘Is your father aware that you’re present?’ To which he responded straightforwardly, ‘Yes’, expressing his exhaustion with the deceit.

Freddy isn’t someone I criticize; he’s a kind-hearted fellow. However, due to his open nature, he tends to view people as friends easily. Sadly, this often results in others betraying him.

Jackiey, is adamant that she will fight Jeff all the way, so she can keep seeing her grandson.

She firmly declares that she will confront him in court, stating, “I’ll lay it all out – I won’t mince words. If I chose to, I could bring him down. As it stands, Jeff is still benefiting from Jade’s success. I’ve expressed my opinions to him via text.

I said to him, “It seems you’ve mistaken someone.” But rest assured, I’m always here for Freddy, and he’ll return before long. And Bobby and I keep in touch as well – my interaction with my two boys surpasses anything Jeff could imagine. If they ever need me, they know where to find me, and I’ll be ready to listen.

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2025-03-28 20:24

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