Freddy Brazier has reportedly been living with his grandmother Jackiey Budden for the past week despite her ongoing legal battle with his TV presenter dad Jeff Brazier
Freddy Brazier is reportedly living with his grandmother Jackiey Budden – despite his dad Jeff’s ongoing legal battle with Jade Goody’s mother. Freddy, who has carved out a career as an influencer, reportedly stayed with Jackiey for a week, despite Jeff’s recent attempts to block contact between Freddy and his grandmother.
Tension has been brewing between Jeff and Jackiey for many years and last month it came to light that the TV presenter had taken legal action against Jackiey to block her access to Freddy. It was said that Jeff took legal action in a bid to “keep him safe.”
According to the Mail on Sunday, Freddy stayed with his grandmother at her flat in Bermondsey. Those close to the family told the publication: “Jeff was never going to keep Freddy away from his Nanny for very long – they’ve always had a strong bond. Jeff may hate her for all sorts of reasons going back many years, but Freddy loves her very much.”
The source added: “They had a great time together, playing with her dog and catching up at her flat – where he has often stayed over the years. Whatever Jeff hoped to achieve with his legal efforts, it hasn’t worked.”
And according to footage from The Sun On Sunday, Jackiey and Freddy were caught smoking dubious looking cigarettes while on a day trip to London’s Tower Bridge.
The publication alleged that Jackiey was “acting erratically” oblivious to onlookers and tourists. Jeff’s legal action is said to have created even more tension between the pair.
At the time it was reported that Jeff had taken legal action, Jackiey claimed to have not known about his decision until it was revealed in a newspaper.
Earlier this year, sources alleged that Freddy and Jeff would get into arguments that were so intense, the youngster would storm off to see his nan.
“Freddy will often turn up on the doorstep, sometimes very unhappy, and wanting to see his nan,” a source claimed to the Mail at the time. “He and Jeff often argue, the rows can be bad, things go really, really pear-shaped between them and that’s it, he leaves.
“While Jackiey has her issues – and will be the first to admit she isn’t the most perfect or archetypal grandmother – he can share his feelings with her which is something he can’t do at Jeff’s.”
The family tension was laid bare in 2023 when Jeff put his foot down against Jackiey attending the BBC Strictly Come Dancing studio, to watch her other grandson Bobby Brazier perform.
The Mirror has reached out to representatives of Freddy and Jeff for a comment.
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