Bobby Brazier has heartbreakingly admitted he wanted to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing early because he hated the attention that fame brought.
The former EastEnders star, 20, struggled with the spotlight during his time on the show as he admitted losing his mother Jade Good at a young age made him ‘shy’.
Bobby, who said he has a natural love for dancing and acting, explained the loss of his mother could be the reason why he is not interested in fame and fortune.
Jade tragically passed away in 2009 after a battle with cervical cancer, leaving behind 19 sons Bobby and Freddie, whom she shared with their father Jeff Brazier.
Bobby revealed that he has zero interest in being in the spotlight and spoke about his struggles in an interview for the Sunday Times Magazine.
Bobby Brazier has heartbreakingly admitted he wanted to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing early because he hated the attention that fame brought
The former EastEnders star, 20, struggled with the spotlight during his time on the show as he admitted losing his mother Jade Good at a young age made him ‘shy’
Bobby said, ‘I don’t want to be famous. Maybe I did that when I was younger, now I just want to act. I went through Strictly because dancing makes me happy.
‘The more I learn about fame, the less interested I am in it. A few weeks into Strictly it became too much. I only felt peace when I got home. I wanted to be voted out.
‘What happened to me was very public. It made me shy as a child. I was more interested in observing the world than experiencing it.’
Bobby played EastEnders character Freddie Slater from 2022 until he temporarily left to appear in Strictly.
He finished second with his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell, while ex-girlfriend Ellie Leach was crowned the winner of the competition.
Despite hating the spotlight, Bobby made headlines when he was spotted having a passionate kiss at the BAFTAs with MAFS star Ella Morgan earlier this month.
The chemistry between Bobby and Ella appears to have been growing for months, MailOnline revealed.
Strictly star Bobby has been liking Ella’s lingerie photos on Instagram for weeks before she kisses Ella.
Bobby explained that the heartbreaking loss of his mother Jade (pictured) at a young age could be the reason why he is not interested in fame and fortune.
Jade tragically passed away in 2009 after a battle with cervical cancer, leaving behind sons Bobby and Freddie, 19, who she shared with their famous dad Jeff Brazier (pictured)
Bobby said, ‘I don’t want to be famous. Maybe I did that when I was younger, now I just want to act. I continued strictly because dancing makes me happy.”
‘The more I learn about fame, the less interested I am in it. A few weeks into Strictly it became too much. I only felt peace when I got home. “I wanted to be voted out,” he added
Bobby finished second with his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell (pictured)
Bobby played EastEnders character Freddie Slater from 2022 until he temporarily left to appear in Strictly
Bobby was looking for Ella’s sexiest posts and although he doesn’t follow her on Instagram, he was particularly taken with a raunchy shot of the reality star modeling Ann Summers lingerie in February.
And Ella, the first transgender bride to appear in the E4 series, regularly likes Bobby’s posts, with sources saying it’s possible a ‘secret man’ she’s been seeing for months could be the soap star.
Bobby, who is ten years younger than Ella, has previously been linked to his Strictly co-star Ellie Leach and actress Jazzy Phoenix, who plays Nadine Keller in EastEnders.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Bobby and Ella have been exchanging private messages via Instagram and have been liking each other’s posts for months.
‘Ella watched him on Strictly and admired his dancing skills. She aspires to star in the show one day.
Despite hating the spotlight, Bobby made headlines when he was spotted having a passionate kiss at the BAFTAs with MAFS star Ella Morgan earlier this month (pictured)
Strictly star Bobby has been liking Ella’s lingerie photos on Instagram for weeks before she kisses Ella
‘Since filming MAFS, Ella’s confidence has grown and since February she has been talking about meeting a mystery man.
‘After seeing their chemistry together at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday, her former co-stars believe it could be Bobby.’
The pair were seen passionately kissing and dancing together at the after-party, unafraid of being watched by Bobby’s EastEnders and Strictly co-stars.