Jade Goody’s mum Jackiey Budden polishes late star’s headstone, sobs and lays images of Strictly star son Bobby during grave visit… after failing to get a ticket to final amid feud
Jade Goody's mother Jackiey Budden appeared heartbroken as she visited the late star's grave in Epping Forest on Wednesday, 14 years after her death.
The 66-year-old Celebrity Big Brother alum looked distressed as he polished Jade's gravestone and laid out images of the star and her children Bobby, who is currently on Strictly Come Dancing, and Freddie.
One of the images she placed on the grave was on display Bobby, 20, and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell34, dancing on the show with the words: 'Doing Jade pride' on top, while also leaving childhood photos of the boys.
Jackiey's upset is well documented, as earlier this month she spoke of her sadness at not being able to watch her grandson perform on Strictly from the studio audience due to a family rift with his father Jeff Brazier.
Speaking about her journey to the grave, Jackiey's friend told MailOnline: 'She mainly wants to show Bobby that he is thinking of her on what is certainly the biggest day of his career…
Jade Goody's mother Jackiey Budden appeared heartbroken as she visited the late star's grave in Epping Forest on Wednesday, 14 years after her death
The 66-year-old Celebrity Big Brother alum looked distressed as he polished Jade's gravestone and laid out images of the star and her children Bobby, who is currently on Strictly Come Dancing, and Freddie
One of the images she posted on the grave showed Bobby, 20, and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell, 34, dancing to the show with the words: 'Doing Jade proud' on it, while also sharing childhood photos of the boys left behind.
Jackiey worked hard to create a festive scene at the graveside, as she placed an Elf On A Shelf mascot on a nearby tree, erected Christmas tree-shaped decorations and then vigorously polished the headstone with a cloth.
She placed the Christmas decorations on the headstone at the Essex Cemetery
Jeff is pictured leaving the Royal Marsden Hospital with his sons in March 2009, shortly before Jade's tragic death
She was seen stooping to speak as she visited the grave
Due to an argument with Bobby's father Jeff Brazier, Jackiey was unable to get a seat at any of the live shows (Bobby and Dianne are pictured on the show)
'She couldn't be there to see him in person, but Jackiey wanted to show her love and support and this was literally the only way she knew how…
“She also wanted to make Jade's voice heard, she wanted to make sure people remembered that Bobby was both Jade's and Jeff's son. She is the only link between the boys and Jade and she doesn't want to forget that.'
Jackiey worked hard to create a festive scene at the graveside, as she placed an Elf On A Shelf mascot on a nearby tree, erected Christmas tree-shaped decorations and then vigorously polished the headstone with a cloth.
Jade appeared in the third series of Big Brother in 2002 and entered the house as an unknown dental assistant from South East London before finding fame, but she tragically died from cervical cancer in 2009.
Earlier this month, MailOnline revealed Jackiey was being kept away from the Strictly audience due to a heartbreaking family rift.
Before his second performance, Bobby received a series of good luck messages from friends and family. His father Jeff had said the “best Christmas present” would be to visit the son, but his grandmother was nowhere to be found.
Due to an argument with Jeff, his maternal grandmother, Jackiey, was unable to get a seat at any of the live shows on this series.
Three days ago, Jackiey gave up and came up with another plan to illustrate her support for the Strictly sensation. A source tells me: 'It is non-negotiable, Jackiey is not strictly going to do that. '
About her journey to the grave, a friend of Jackiey told MailOnline: 'She mainly wants to show Bobby that he is thinking of her on what is certainly the biggest day of his career.'
Jackiey clutched a bag full of graveside decorations as he headed home
She was clearly broken by the journey to the grave
It aptly meant she had missed his emotional tribute to his late mother – and her only child – Jade, two weeks ago (Jade and Jeff are pictured in August 2002)
Just last week Jackiey described the TV presenter, who attended the shows at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire with youngest son Freddy, as a 'c**k'.
She was seen talking to her deceased daughter
She smiled fondly as she looked at a photo of her daughter
Family friends say Jackiey and Jeff, who have cared for the boys since Jade's death, had a falling out a few years ago and have not been able to repair their relationship.
Just last week Jackiey described the TV presenter, who attended the shows at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire with youngest son Freddy, as a 'c**k'.
A friend told the Mail: 'Jeff and Jackiey haven't got on for a long time and things have been difficult. It has meant that Jackiey hasn't been able to stand in the audience to watch Bobby, things are just too bad between her and his father…
“He and his brother Freddy are her only grandchildren and she adores them. There is nothing she would like more than to be there to see him live.”
Just last week Jackiey described the TV presenter, who attended the shows at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire with youngest son Freddy, as a 'c**k'.
A friend told the Mail: 'Jeff and Jackiey haven't got on for a long time and things have been difficult. It's meant that Jackiey hasn't been able to stand in the audience to watch Bobby, things are just too bad between her and his dad.”
Jackiey appeared emotional at the graveside as she visited her daughter