Bobby Brazier’s nan Jackiey breaks down in tears as she watches him perform on Strictly tour after ‘ban’ from BBC studio
The 67-year-old grandmother travelled to Newcastle to support Bobby, 20, from the crowd
JADE Goody’s mum Jackiey Budden broke down in tears as she watched her grandson Bobby Brazier perform on the Strictly tour.
The EastEnders actor and his co-stars are currently travelling the country to entertain crowds following a 12-week run on the BBC.
Despite being banned from attending the Strictly studio, Jackiey turned up to Utilita Stadium in Newcastle for the live show.
Bobby, 20, was allocated 22 tickets to his family across the series, but Jackiey was denied a place.
She travelled almost three hundred miles from her Bermondsey home in London for the Toon’s opening night.
Jackiey was spotted sitting alone in the crowd, wiping away tears as Bobby performed on stage.
She held up a score paddle, rating grandson Bobby dancing skills a ’10’, as she cheered for the 20-year-old.
There is a long-running feud between 66-year-old Jackiey and the Bobby’s father Jeff Brazier.
Jeff previously hit out at Jackiey and claimed she “overstated” how much time she spent with his sons.
In 2021 Bobby revealed he was back in touch with Jackiey after they lost contact.
Speaking to his fans on Instagram, Bobby said: “I didn’t see her for ages – for way too long – but I went to see her twice recently.
“And honestly if there’s one woman you shouldn’t underestimate it’s my nan. Honestly, she’s like a wizard! It’s nuts.”
Jackiey recently said she was “a very proud nan” and watched her grandson every week on TV.
But she added that Jeff had been “a c**k for f**ing nine years.
During the BBC series, Bobby danced with pro partner Dianne Buswell to This Woman’s Work by Maxwell.
In an emotional clip shown moments before the routine, he dedicated it to his family and his mum, saying he’d like to spend a day with her “just to see where I get my smile from”.
Jade, who starred in 2002’s Big Brother, died at 27 in 2009 after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Jackiey had joined her daughter in the BB house in 2007 for the celebrity version of the show.
Bobby is dancing with professional Dianne Buswell, but is said to be enjoying a tour romance with co-star Ellie Leach.
She won the 21st series of the show last year with her dance partner Vito Coppola.
Strictly: The Live Tour continues, ending at London’s O2 on February 11.
