 Bobby plays Freddie Slater on Eastenders (Picture: BBC) This comes after proud Dad Jeff Brazier reposted the social media post confirming Bobby's signing and wrote: 'Go on the boy. Proud of you,' followed by a red heart emoji. Speaking about how he thinks his son will do on the dance show, he told the Mirror: 'I have no doubt he'll impress people with his politeness and his manners. 'He has a really beautiful nature, he makes you feel good – that's his gift. I can't wait to see him share it with everybody else.' Jeff Brazier and the late Jade Goody dated for two years from 2002. During the brief courtship, the TV Presenter and Big Brother star welcomed sons Bobby and Freddie, now 18. The news of Bobby's casting on Strictly was revealed on Tuesday on BBC Breakfast, with the youngster beaming as he was unveiled on camera. The youngster joins Amanda Abbington, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Eddie Kadi, Angela Scanlon, Zara McDermott, Adam, Nikita Kanda, Ellie and Jody Cundy in the 2023 line-up of Stri){kind=link}
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Bobby Brazier has already showcased his fancy footwork and it looks like his fellow Strictly Come Dancing co-stars have fierce competition.
The 20-year-old has joined the line-up, alongside UK celebrities including Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and Waterloo actor Adam Thomas.
After the announcement Bobby said: ‘I’m so excited to be part of the Strictly line up, I can’t wait to start training like a professional dancer and adding a few moves to my locker.