. I'm learning a skill. But everybody that loves me, my family, my friends, they're all really happy for me doing something that makes me happy.' Despite having his huge smile and positive outlook, Bobby, 20, admitted he still has his down days. He said: 'No-one is always happy and stuff. I have a great relationship with myself and my practices. I feel very lucky that a lot of nice older ladies always want to take care of me. I'm always open to that!' Bobby has already become a huge hit with EastEnders viewers after joining the soap as Freddie Slater last year. His character has tackled a number of storylines including confronting his old teacher Theo – who has since turned out to stalk Stacey Slater – and discovering how his mother was tragically raped by his father. The 20-year-old's incredible performances so far earned him the Rising Star gong at the National Television Awards last week, which saw his dad Jeff in tears as Bobby accepted the accolade during Tuesday's ceremony. As he accepted the NTA, Bobby thanked his dad in his speech. He said: 'This actually has very, very, very little to do with me and everything to do with my dad. Over the course of the last twenty years, I have consistently heard him say 'because I can'. It was a mantra or a moto of his, and him just saying that it's... Because I can!' Bobby held back tears as his dad was spotted in the audience wipe tears away as he was supported by){kind=link}
Eastenders and Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier is already a hit with fans after arriving on Albert Square last year â he now plans to make his mum proud with his dancing skills
Bobby Brazier has vowed to make his late mum proud not just on Strictly but every day.
The Eastenders actor was just five when Big Brother star Jade Goody died from cervical cancer aged 27, leaving behind Bobby and brother Freddie, who she shared with ex Jeff. Bobby said: “I think she’d be proud of me for everything. I wouldn’t say this is the same kind of reality TV (as she did). I’m learning a skill. But everybody that loves me, my family, my friends, they’re all really happy for me doing something that makes me happy.”
Despite having his huge smile and positive outlook, Bobby, 20, admitted he still has his down days.
He said: “No-one is always happy and stuff. I have a great relationship with myself and my practices. I feel very lucky that a lot of nice older ladies always want to take care of me. I’m always open to that!”