Jade Goody's Legacy Lives On
JADE Goody would have been "looking down from heaven" with pride at her son Bobby Brazier in tonight's Strictly final, her mum Jackiey Budden has said.
Wearing a Piece of History
The 20-year-old EastEnders star wore his late mum's bracelet as he competed for the Glitterball trophy with partner Dianne Buswell.
A Source of Pride
Jackiey Budden said late daughter Jade Goody would have been so proud of grandson Bobby Brazier.
Remembering Jade
Big Brother contestant Jade died of cancer in 2009.
Always With Him
Jackiey, 66, said: "She would have been so proud of him, as am I, and a lot of other people are too. He always wears his mum's bracelet, so she is always with him and he knows she's always looking down on him."
A Feud and a Reunion
Jackiey has cheered on Bobby at home during his run in the BBC show amid a feud with his dad. She says she is due "a catch-up" after not seeing him in over a year.
A Symbol of Love
She says the actor, who plays lovable Freddie Slater in the BBC1 soap, always brings her a yellow rose, and leaves one on her doorstep if she's not in when he calls round.
A Long-Awaited Reunion
Jackiey said: "I've had a tough few years – like everyone has, they've really knocked me for six. I still get the odd health set-back which I'll battle through but I'm still well enough to see the boys (Bobby and his brother Freddie). I can't wait to see him and give him a huge hug."
Memories of Bobby
Recalling her first memory of Bobby, she says: "We did so much together. We did puzzles and picked all the fruit of the bushes, real nan things. Jade used to go mad because we used to eat all fruit before we washed it and he always turned on soaking wet, because he was jumping in all the puddles."
Results of Strictly
Bobby and Layton Williams were both beaten by Ellie Leach in this year's series.
A Proud Grandmother's Words
Jackiey spoke to The Celeb Report on Sunday about her earliest memories of Bobby and of late daughter Jade.
