Bobby Brazier's grandma Jackiey ‘spending Christmas away from grandsons' amid 'feud' with Jeff Brazier
The 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing may have come to an end, but it sounds as though the name on everyone's lips is still Bobby Brazier.
Despite narrowly missing out on the Glitterball Trophy to Coronation Street star Elie Leach in last weekend's dancing competition final, the talented youngster's name has since remained in the headlines due to his turbulent personal life.
Earlier this month, his grandmother Jackiey Budden - the mother of Bobby's late Big Brother star mum Jade Goody - made some foul-mouthed comments about the EastEnders star father Jeff Brazier.
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The grandmother told the Daily Mail at the time that her daughter's ex Jeff had been a 'c**k for f*****g nine years'.
And this week, a source has claimed that Jackiey has relaunched her alleged feud against the television presenter, claiming he'd frozen her out of the family's 2023 Christmas celebrations.
Instead of spending the big day with his grandmother, Bobby, 21, and his younger brother Freddie, 19, will spend the festive season with dad Jeff Brazier and their step-mum Kate.
Jackiey is now said to be 'very upset' by the alleged snub, with a friend telling the Mail on Sunday that she 'would do anything to see the boys'.
"It’s tremendously sad for Jackiey, the boys are really the only family she has left since Jade died," they continued.
"She would give anything to be with them on the day, to give them their presents and tell them how much she loves them.
"While Jackiey is the first to accept that she isn’t your ordinary nan, that she is a bit whacky and at times difficult, she is still human and wants to see them."
The alleged spat between Jeff and Jackiey dates much further back than many might assume, despite the grandmother being on great terms with her grandsons.
The latest report comes after she claimed to have been forced to miss out on Bobby’s live BBC performances from the audience, including his tribute to mum Jade, who died aged 27 from cervical cancer 14 years ago.
And in September this year, while attending the annual National Television Awards in support of Bobby winning the Rising Star accolade, she was heard slamming Jeff.
And when asked about her comment, she told the Daily Mail: "When I came out for the NTA Awards, I'm loud and it's the drink and someone went 'oh I bet you're really proud' and 'how do you get on with Jeff Brazier' and I said 'he's a c**k'.
"Next minute I'm on the internet and all over the papers. As I came out of the O2, someone overheard me say it, so they sold the story."
Asked if and why she made her comment about her former son-in-law, she confirmed: "Of course I said it. I haven't got a problem with (calling him that).
"He's been a c**k for f****** nine years. Bobby doesn't need that stress on his head. He's my grandson."
Tyla approached Bobby and Jeff's representatives for comment.
Topics: Bobby Brazier, Celebrity
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