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Bobby Brazier was every inch the adorable tot in unseen childhood pictures with his grandmother Jackiey Budden at a fun fair when he was just 15 months old.

The EastEnders star, 20, who is set to perform in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final this weekend, has become a household name thanks to his time on the show.

But Bobby’s life has always been in the spotlight after being born to celebrity parents Jeff Brazier and the late Jade Goody, who died of cancer in 2009 aged 27.

Never before seen images of him as a child have now emerged ahead of the penultimate week on the BBC ballroom show.

The snaps show Bobby and his grandmother Jackiey enjoying a day out at the funfair, where he received a clown-themed face paint. 

Bobby Brazier was every inch the adorable tot in unseen childhood pictures with his grandmother Jackiey Budden at a fun fair when he was just 15 months old

Bobby Brazier was every inch the adorable tot in unseen childhood pictures with his grandmother Jackiey Budden at a fun fair when he was just 15 months old

The EastEnders star, 20, who is set to perform in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final this weekend, has become a household name thanks to his time on the show

The EastEnders star, 20, who is set to perform in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final this weekend, has become a household name thanks to his time on the show

Bobby has remained close with his grandmother and a video of the pair dancing together at a Jade Goody charity ball just last year was shared by MailOnline earlier this week.

Following Jade’s passing, Jeff brought up their two sons Bobby and his younger brother Freddie, now 19.

Jackiey has a tense relationship with Jeff and recently hit out again at the father of two.

Speaking about Bobby, she told MailOnline she is a ‘very proud nan’ and it’s ‘wonderful’ to see Bobby on the show, before commenting on her ongoing feud with his father Jeff, saying he has been a ‘c**k for f****** nine years’.

The images of Bobby and Jackiey were taken before Jade’s death in Harlow, Essex, when she was still in a relationship with Bobby’s father Jeff.  The couple were in a relationship between 2002 and 2004.

Bobby was dressed in a tiny police officer costume, including a hi-vis tabard with a silver badge and a navy cap.

In video obtained exclusively by MailOnline shows the Strictly star, 20, on the dance floor with Jackiey, 66, at the event in July 2022. 

It comes as she has told of the pride she feels for her grandson as he appears on Strictly Come Dancing – while also hitting out again at his father Jeff Brazier.

She told MailOnline she is a ‘very proud nan’ and it’s ‘wonderful’ to see Bobby on the show, before commenting on her ongoing feud with his father Jeff, saying he has been a ‘c**k for f****** nine years’.

In the video a smart Bobby looked in great spirits as he danced around arm in arm with Jackiey who wore a black velvet jumpsuit. 

Never before seen images of him as a child have now emerged ahead of the penultimate week on the BBC ballroom show

Never before seen images of him as a child have now emerged ahead of the penultimate week on the BBC ballroom show

The snaps show Bobby and his grandmother Jackiey enjoying a day out at the funfair, where he received a clown-themed face paint

The snaps show Bobby and his grandmother Jackiey enjoying a day out at the funfair, where he received a clown-themed face paint

The images of Bobby and Jackiey were taken before Jade's death in Harlow, Essex, when she was still in a relationship with Bobby's father Jeff. The couple were in a relationship between 2002 and 2004

The images of Bobby and Jackiey were taken before Jade’s death in Harlow, Essex, when she was still in a relationship with Bobby’s father Jeff. The couple were in a relationship between 2002 and 2004

Bobby danced with his grandmother Jackiey at a Jade Goody charity ball just last year

Bobby danced with his grandmother Jackiey at a Jade Goody charity ball just last year

Video obtained exclusively by MailOnline shows the Strictly star, 20, on the dance floor with Jade Goody 's mother Jackiey, 66

The charity event was held in July 2022

Video obtained exclusively by MailOnline shows the Strictly star, 20, on the dance floor with Jade Goody ‘s mother Jackiey, 66, at the event in July 2022

The event was hosted by the late Jade’s husband Jack Tweed who managed to raise £30,000 for charity. 

The charity ball was held at Essex country house hotel Down Hall and raised money and awareness for The Trust for Complementary Cancer Rehabilitation.   

Jade’s sons Bobby and Freddy Brazier were in attendance and it was hosted by former TOWIE star Mark Wright.  

The evening also featured live performances from TOWIE’s James Argent.

Jade tragically passed away in 2009, leaving behind sons Bobby and Freddie, who she shared with ex Jeff.

It comes as Jackiey has told of the pride she feels for her grandson Bobby.

Speaking outside her property, where tributes have been left for her daughter, she said: ‘I’m very, very proud of Bobby. He is doing amazing.

‘It’s great to see. I watch as a very proud nan. It’s wonderful. Of course I am pleased he is doing well.’

But commenting on her ongoing feud with his father Jeff, she told MailOnline he has been a ‘c**k for f****** nine years’. 

In the video a smart Bobby looked in great spirits as he danced around arm in arm with Jackiey who wore a black velvet jumpsuit

In the video a smart Bobby looked in great spirits as he danced around arm in arm with Jackiey who wore a black velvet jumpsuit

The event was hosted by the late Jade's husband Jack Tweed who managed to raise £30,000 for charity

The event was hosted by the late Jade’s husband Jack Tweed who managed to raise £30,000 for charity

The charity ball was held at Essex country house hotel Down Hall and raised money and awareness for The Trust for Complementary Cancer Rehabilitation

The charity ball was held at Essex country house hotel Down Hall and raised money and awareness for The Trust for Complementary Cancer Rehabilitation

Jade's sons Bobby and Freddy Brazier were in attendance

It was hosted by former TOWIE star Mark Wright

Jade’s sons Bobby and Freddy Brazier were in attendance and it was hosted by former TOWIE star Mark Wright

The evening also featured live performances from TOWIE ¿s James Argent

The evening also featured live performances from TOWIE ‘s James Argent

Bobby paid tribute to mum Jade by dedicating his Strictly Come Dancing routine to her last Saturday

Bobby paid tribute to mum Jade by dedicating his Strictly Come Dancing routine to her last Saturday

Jackiey is the maternal grandmother of Bobby and lives in Bermondsey where she raised her Big Brother star daughter.

Jade shot to fame on the third series of the hit show but tragically died from cancer in 2009 aged just 27.

She was the first reality star to become a millionaire and amassed a £3million business empire, taking in books, perfume and exercise videos.

While Jackiey remains on good terms with grandsons Bobby and his younger brother Freddie, 19, she is embroiled in a bitter feud with their father Jeff, 44,

In September, she secretly got tickets to the National Television Awards to watch Bobby get a Rising Star gong for playing Freddie Slater in EastEnders.

There she was recorded branding Brazier a ‘c***’.

Jackiey addressed the row with Jeff when speaking to MailOnline, she said: ‘When I came out for the NTA Awards, I’m loud and it’s the drink and someone went ‘oh I bet you’re really proud’ and ‘how do you get on with Jeff Brazier’ and I said ‘he’s a c**k’.

‘Next minute I’m on the internet and all over the papers. As I came out of the O2, someone overheard me say it, so they sold the story.’

When asked if she said it and why, Jackiey fumed: ‘Of course I said it. I haven’t got a problem with (calling him that).

‘He’s been a c**k for f****** nine years.

‘Bobby doesn’t need that stress on his head. He’s my grandson.’

In 2021, Bobby confirmed in an Instagram video that he was back in contact with his nan after losing touch.

He 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.’

When Jade passed away in 2009, she insisted that her two sons’ wishes should be ‘paramount’.

Her mother Jackiey received £10,000, while husband Jack Tweed – who she tied the knot with two weeks before her death – was bequeathed nothing but her £14,000 Volkswagen. 

In 2020, Jack claimed Jade’s money had ‘vanished’ and said ‘something doesn’t add up’.

It was reported In 2011 that her fortune had taken a significant blow due to a £1.8million tax bill after she allegedly didn’t pay income tax for four years.

In 2014, Jeff claimed the debt had grown after it was ruled that expenses and losses from her Essex based beauty salon didn’t qualify for tax relief.

He also alleged Jade wasn’t ‘good at taking advice’ about financial matters.

Last week, Bobby received a standing ovation for his dance to This Woman’s Work with partner Dianne Buswell.

He said his mother’s death in 2009 ‘changed my life completely’ in a clip before the dance routine.

EastEnders actor Bobby, is tipped to become the new ‘nation’s sweetheart’ before heading off to Hollywood, according to PR experts.

Jade Goody and Jackiey Budden when they appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007

Jade Goody and Jackiey Budden when they appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007

Jackiey at Jade's home in Essex with her grandchildren Freddie and Bobby in 2009

Jackiey at Jade’s home in Essex with her grandchildren Freddie and Bobby in 2009

Jade Goody with Bobby at a book signing at a Waterstones in Bristol, in May 2009

Jade Goody with Bobby at a book signing at a Waterstones in Bristol, in May 2009

PR guru Carla Speight said: ‘He’s likely to find himself with a ‘golden handcuffs’ style contract, after a short bidding war between the channels’.

She pointed to the likes of Sarah Lancashire’s career who was reportedly earned £1.3M in a deal with ITV making her the highest-paid television actress in 2000.

Carla said: ‘Bobby will easily double that with the right channel and the right jobs’.

MailOnline approached Jeff Brazier for comment.

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