Bobby Brazier makes his EastEnders debut as Freddie Slater in upcoming scenes.
The teenager returns to Walford during Tuesday’s episode (September 6) and is keen to reunite with the man he thinks is his father, Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick).
Freddie introduces himself to Billy as his son, however, everyone but him are already aware of the truth behind his biological father.
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He was conceived when his mother Little Mo Slater (Kacey Ainsworth) was raped by evil Graham Foster (Alex McSweeney), who was later sentenced to four years in prison for the crime.
Billy’s ex-wife Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) demands he contacts Little Mo about telling her son the truth.
As fans wait to find out how Freddie reacts to the news about how he was brought into the world, Daily Star has taken a look inside the life of actor Bobby Brazier.
Family tragedy
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Bobby is one of the sons of television personalities Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier.
Big Brother star Jade died of cervical cancer in 2009 after she was diagnosed with the illness on live TV when she appeared on India’s version of the reality show.
She documented her final months, leading to The Jade Goody Effect, which was where more women go themselves checked out for cervical cancer as a result of her being so upfront about the condition.
Earlier this year, the 19-year-old star spoke out about the death of his mum. He said that he “didn’t miss her” for a tragic reason.
He told The Face: “I don’t feel like I’ve missed out on a mum. It’s normal life to me. I’ve kind of spent more life without her than I did with her.”
When asked if he “misses” Jade, he replied: “I don’t. Because I don’t feel like I was with her long enough to miss her.”
Begging fans for cash
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In 2020, Bobby logged into his TikTok account to beg fans for money.
He went on to claim that dad Jeff, who regularly hosts the competitions on ITV’s This Morning, will “kick him out” if he doesn’t pay his £200-a-month rent in three days.
In a jokey video, Bobby was seen with just a towel around his waist but the caption took a slightly different turn.
He wrote: “I’ve got rent to pay in 3 days and it ain’t happening. If there’s a god out there, will you PayPal me.”
Bobby, who has a younger brother called Freddie, then added in the comments: “Someone swing me a fiver or I’m gonna get kicked out.”
The youngster later deleted the video and it turned out he was just playing a joke online.
Love life
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According to reports, Bobby split from his model girlfriend Liberty Love earlier this year.
The pair unfollowed each other on social media and deleted any pics of them together just weeks after his EastEnders role was announced.
Liberty, whose dad is director and DJ Don Letts, also celebrated her 22nd birthday without Bobby – and failed to congratulate him on his new job on the BBC soap.
The pair first went public in May 2022 and attended a series of red carpet events together.
Modelling
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Bobby has forged a career in modelling over the past few years.
He made his catwalk debut for fashion giant Dolce and Gabbana in Milan back in 2020.
A pep talk with his dad in a coffee shop before meeting his headmaster would led to him being scouted by a modelling agency.
Speaking to The Face, he said: “On the way out of Costa, [the casting agent] ran up behind me and gave me his card.
“Then I went into this meeting with my headmaster with a big smile on my face.”
A couple of months after his catwalk debut, he landed his first international cover shoot for Man About Town.
Soap star
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It was revealed earlier this year that Bobby would be joining Eastenders as Little Mo Slater’s son Freddie.
The character hasn’t been seen in Walford since 2006 after the mother and son left Albert Square to start a new life.
Opening up about character, Bobby said: “Freddie is still developing and has a lot of depth to him.
“He does silly things and is reckless but it always comes from a place of love.”
Net worth
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According to AnalsingMarket.com, Bobby’s net worth is estimated to be around a whopping £8.6million ($10 million).
It was revealed in Jade’s will that she left £3million for her sons following her tragic death.
Jade requested that her sons wishes must be “regarded as paramount” and wanted the money to go towards her beloved boys’ education.
Her close friend said at the time: “They’re very well provided for and Jade will be smiling down from heaven.
“It really was all she cared about in her final weeks – that her boys would have a proper schooling and not have to face the struggles she did growing up in a poor family in Bermondsey.”
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm
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