Jeff Brazier and Jade Goody's son Bobby is so grown up as his acting debut in BBC EastEnders is announced
21.07.2022 - 23:43
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Bobby Brazier is set to follow in his dad and late mum's footsteps as it's announced he is joining EastEnders in his acting debut. It has been announced today that the 19-year-old, who is the son of Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier, will be making his way to Albert Square very soon.
He will play Freddie Slater, son of Maureen 'Little Mo' Slater, and is currently filming scenes scheduled to air on the BBC One soap this summer. The character of Freddie was last seen in Walford as just a toddler in May 2006 when he and his mother left to start a new life.
Freddie was conceived in late 2003 when his mother, Little Mo was raped by her friend, Graham Foster. Her refusal to abort the child caused the break-up of her marriage to Billy Mitchell. They left Walford shortly after Freddie ended up in hospital seriously ill with bleeding on the brain.
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Now he is returning to Albert Square, aged 18, and finds himself on a path that could lead to heartbreak. EastEnders said: "A bundle of energy and a truckload of trouble, Freddie Slater has a heart of gold but can’t help getting himself into mischief. While he’s sweet like his mum, he certainly isn’t shy and manages to cause a stir wherever he goes - but is he a true Slater at heart?"
Big Brother star Jade, who died in 2009 aged 27 after being diagnosed with cervical cancer, had Bobby and his brother Freddy, now 17, with fellow reality TV star Jeff. She was an avid fan of EastEnders and in 2006 reportedly petitioned two of its stars to talk to their bosses about securing her a role during a chance meeting at V Festival.
Bobby said of his first major role: