Jeff Brazier opens up on how he coped being a solo parent to Jade Goody's kids after her death
ok.co.ukJeff Brazier has opened up about the invaluable support he received from his mum during the tough times following Jade Goody's passing.The 45 year old television presenter, who is father to EastEnders and Strictly sensation Bobby Brazier, 21, and Freddy, 19, recently shared an emotional journey with Freddy on BBC's Celebrity Race Around The World.The experience brought the pair closer together as they navigated the challenges of the race.
Reflecting on the years after Jade's untimely death in 2009 at just 27 years old, Jeff has spoken out about the struggles he faced raising Bobby and Freddy, who were only five and four at the time.
Despite having separated from Jade in 2004, Jeff was thrust into single parenthood and the spotlight that came with it. Now happily married to PR director Kate Dwyer, Jeff has revealed how his mother played a crucial role in helping him balance work and family life.
In a heartfelt conversation on Laura Hamilton's new podcast, Mile Fly Club, Jeff looked back on those demanding early days. He shared: "I wasn't [in a relationship] with Jade [when she died], so I didn't feel like I really had the right to make it about me in the slightest, even though I knew I was the one who was holding the weight of the responsibility of bringing the kids up and what that meant and knowing that, you know, obviously there was a public interest in it as well.", reports the Mirror.
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