He rose to fame as the son of beloved reality star Jade Goody and TV host Jeff Brazier.
But Bobby Brazier has put the spotlight on his own career in recent years.
The aspiring actor, 20, recently joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing, arguably his best-known performance to date.
He’s also spent the past few months as a cast member of soap opera EastEnders, playing Freddie Slater.
But the star has not been without grief in his life as he endured the loss of his mother Jade at a young age.
As he prepares to hit the dance floor, MailOnline looks at Bobby’s journey from childhood sadness to prime time success.
His mother Jade Goody passed away
Family: Bobby is the son of TV star Jade Goody who died of cervical cancer in March 2009 (Jade and Bobby pictured together in 2006)
Bobby is the son of TV star Jade Goody who rose to fame overnight in 2002 as a Big Brother housemate.
Jade gave birth to Bobby in June 2003, a year after she left home.
The media personality, who was dating Jeff Brazier at the time, welcomed the couple’s second child, Freddie, the following year.
Jade was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August 2008, while the following month it was reported that her cancer was “advanced and life-threatening.”
The star chose not to tell her sons, then five and four years old, about her illness.
Jade died in her sleep in the early hours of March 22, 2009, at the age of 27, with neither Bobby nor his brother Freddie attending the funeral.
Bobby previously told The times he doesn’t have many lasting memories of his mother because he was so young when she passed away.
“Not very much,” he said. “Maybe memories of memories. I always hear about her and what she meant to people. I think I know my mother through other people’s memories of my mother.’
Modeling
Catwalk star: Besides acting, Bobby also graced the catwalk of the world famous fashion house Dolce & Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week
Bobby was kept out of the limelight as a child, but found his way in front of the camera when he started modeling at the age of 16.
The star graced the cover of Man About Town magazine at just 17 years old, following in the footsteps of Jared Leto and Andrew Scott.
In his interview with the publication, Bobby said, “Like any boy, you want to think your mom would be proud of you. I hope she looks down at me and smiles, probably laughs, thinking, “Look at Bobby lying in a field in his designer gear.”
Bobby has also walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana and modeled for Tommy Hilfiger.
East Enders
Role: Bobby made his first screen appearance in EastEnders in September 2022, playing Little Mo Slater’s son, Freddie
Bobby made his first screen appearance in EastEnders in September 2022, playing Little Mo Slater’s son, Freddie.
Discussing landing his TV role, Bobby revealed he is ‘grateful’ for the opportunity and ‘excited’ to join the EastEnders team.
He said, ‘I am very grateful. I love every minute of Freddie so far. I’m really excited to be joining the EastEnders cast – it’s been perfect so far.
“Everyone has been so nice to me and made settling in easier than I could have hoped. Entering the acting world has always been a vision of mine and doing that with EastEnders as a Slater has been a blessing.
‘I am very grateful. I love every minute of Freddie and can’t wait to see what awaits him in Walford.”
Spirituality
Meaning: Bobby is in touch with his spirituality and has previously shared a video advising his followers not to “get lost in the material world”
Bobby is in touch with his spirituality and previously shared a video advising his followers not to “get lost in the material world.”
The actor said he has made an effort to get to know himself and wants to “create space for the divine to come” in his life.
In a monologue he shared on Instagram, Bobby said, “When we get lost in the material word and derive our sense of self from labels, you become disconnected from your true self, which is much more joyful and peaceful than the mind could. ever imagine. ‘
“The way I learn about myself, which I still do, is by letting go of things I thought were true. You must let go and create space for the divine to enter.”
Strictly come dance
Contestant: Bobby has been named as one of the celebrities competing in next year’s Strictly Come Dancing series
Bobby has been named as one of the celebrities joining next year’s Strictly Come Dancing series.
Appearing live from the EastEnders set to reveal the news on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday, Bobby said, as he was nervous about performing live, he was excited to ‘feel a rush I haven’t felt before’.
When asked about his previous dance experience, this year’s youngest competitor confessed, “I just like to party,” adding that he likes “house and disco music.”
As for Strictly’s famed lycra, Bobby isn’t phased thanks to his ‘crazy’ costumes on EastEnders and his fashion background.
Bobby also admitted that he hasn’t been keeping his new venture a secret, blurting out, “I told everyone!” including his father Jeff, who has his own background in reality shows.