Bobby Brazier’s gran Jackiey Budden reveals the heartbreaking text he sent her during bitter Strictly feud
Jackiey was being banned from attending the Strictly studio
BOBBY Brazier’s gran Jackiey Budden has revealed the heartbreaking text she received from him during their bitter Strictly feud.
It comes after The Sun revealed in December that EastEnders actor Bobby had banned members of his family from the Strictly audience.
But the soap star, 20, is said to have reached out to his nan after she watched him perform on the Strictly tour at the Utilita Stadium in Newcastle.
Jackiey, who is the mother of late Big Brother star Jade, who died of cervical cancer in 2009, told the Mail: “He said he had seen I was there and hoped I had enjoyed the show.
“It’s the first time I had heard anything from him in months.
“It was lovely, but I think it will be a while before I do again.”
Jackiey, 67, said she had not seen her grandson for more than a year due to the fallout with Bobby’s father, TV presenter Jeff Brazier.
Last month, Jackiey broke down in tears as she watched her grandson perform.
Bobby and his co-stars are currently travelling the country to entertain crowds following a 12-week run on the BBC.
Jackiey was being banned from attending the Strictly studio.
Bobby 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.
There is a long-running feud between Jackiey and Bobby’s dad Jeff.
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.
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.
