Jeff Brazier pays emotional tribute to Jade Goody: ‘Thank you for our boys’

Jeff Brazier has taken to Twitter to pen an emotional tribute to Jade Goody, the late mother of his two sons

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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As fans of the late Jade Goody will no doubt be aware, the mum-of-two tragically passed away on Mother’s Day in 2009, following a battle with cervical cancer.

She was just 27-years-old.

The iconic Big Brother star left behind two beautiful little boys, Bobby and Freddy - then aged just five and four - who have since been raised by their doting dad, Jeff Brazier.

And, on the seventh anniversary of her death, Jeff decided to pen an emotional tribute to his late ex-wife.

Jeff wrote: "This day 7 years ago I was worried, upset & fearful for our future.

“Today I'm respectful, humbled & grateful to be responsible for our boys."

He added powerfully: “I’m grateful to those who support & encourage myself and the boys.

“We're doing well so far and I thank you for being a part of that.”

Jeff recently shared two pictures of his sons to show how they've grown.

The first image on the collage featured 11-year-old Freddie, while the upper right picture featured 12-year-old Bobby.

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Credit: The Jade Goody Memorial Page, Facebook

The images were shared on The Jade Goody Memorial Page on Facebook, where they were captioned: “We get hundreds of questions every week asking how Bobby and Freddy are, and what they both look like now.

“I have spoken to Jeff (the boys dad) and he has given me his permission to share with you a recent picture of the boys and with it being Mother's Day, it seemed the perfect time.

“Jade would be so proud of them both and I am sure you will agree they are both beautiful young men. Thank you Jeff.”

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Credit: The Jade Goody Memorial Page, Facebook

It is a testament to Jeff that his boys are coping so well - particularly as, in 2014, he revealed that he felt as if he’d let Jade down when it came to helping Bobby and Freddy to grieve.

He explained in a post for The Huffington Post that he has been meaning to take his sons to visit their beloved mum's grave for some time, but kept putting it off for numerous reasons.

And, he wrote emotionally, it had repercussions for the boys.

His youngest son Freddy was sent home from school after losing his temper during class, following a counselling session with Relate.

But he quickly realised that his son's anger wasn't a sign of disobedience, it was a sign of frustration and sadness - and those were the things Jeff felt a duty to help Freddy with.

Jeff wrote: "[It came] from a place of frustration and sadness caused by his grief, the very thing I'm supposed to be helping him and his brother disperse and manage.

"I instantly felt responsible, this flare up would have no doubt been avoided if Mum was kept 'on the table' over the last six months […] instead of under the carpet."

It was the wake-up call that Jeff needed - and he is now committed to helping his sons deal with their grief, not to mention help them build Jade's memory back into their lives.

We think Freddy and Bobby are very lucky to have such an understanding father - and we love that he helps them to remember their mother, and his ex wife, with everything they do.

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