Crying Jeff Brazier comforted by EastEnders star as son Bobby wins NTA
Jeff Brazier was comforted by EastEnders star Molly Rainford as his son Bobby took home a National Television Award.
The TV presenter, 44, was overcome with emotion as his eldest son, 20, was awarded the Rising Star prize thanks to the public vote. Bobby has earnt instant praise for his portrayal of troubled Freddie Slater on the BBC soap and has certainly made his dad proud. 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 Bobby's co-stars.
Jeff was overcome with emotion as Bobby gave his speech (ITV)Viewers at home gushed over their sweet relationship as one said: "Oh Jeff. So proud of Bobby." Another added: " Bobby Brazier is such a charming young guy & deserves all the success in the world. Jeff is such a great dad too," as someone else wrote: "Jeff Brazier watching his son accept an NTA has made me absolutely sob."
"Tonight is emotional tv man! Seeing how proud Jeff Brazier is of Bobby is just beautiful to see," commented a fourth. Another said: "Jeff so proud and so she should be and bobbys mother would have been proud," as a viewer shared: "Jeff crying has done me!! The pride and love is so there to see."
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Soon, Bobby will be swapping Albert Square for sequins next month as he takes on Strictly Come Dancing. TV presenter Jeff told The Mirror, his son's burgeoning career is purely down to his attitude. Jeff shared the actor's late mother Jade Goody would be proud beyond belief of her son over the past few years. The Big Brother star died in 2009 after battling cervical cancer when Bobby was five and his brother Freddie, 18, was just four.
In an exclusive interview, Jeff told the Mirror: "I'm really proud of Bobby and the attitude he has had since he's been on EastEnders. He's wanted to absorb as much from all the incredibly experienced actors around him. He's made a really good start to his career, and I can see he's proud of himself, too.
"I can see every time I switch it on that he's got better. Every time I watch it I can see he's better in the terms of the layers. I'm no acting expert, I can't say how good he is, but i'm really proud of my son. He's had an opportunity and he's taken it. I remember being told you live vicariously through your kids, I guess most parents do. When they start to achieve from a career point of view, it's special. He's made a mark and now he gets to have another very different experience."
He added of Bobby's Strictly Come Dancing signing: "He's going to get to learn a lot about himself. It's going to be really difficult, he's going to have to really dig in. There's a lot to learn, then you forget it all and there's another routine! 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."
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