Bobby Brazier 'wanted to cry and run to dad' after winning big at NTAs
Bobby Brazier has lovingly revealed that he wanted to 'cry' and 'run to his dad' after winning big at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night.
The soap star, 20, who is set to make his Strictly Come Dancing debut later this month, scooped the coveted Best Rising Star award for his role as Freddie Slater in BBC One soap, EastEnders. Bobby brought the audience at London's 02 stadium to a silence when he stood on stage to accept his prestigious award as he credited his 'beautiful' EastEnders family for moulding him into a talented actor.
The talented young star also paid credit to his father, Jeff, 44, as Bobby gushed that his dad has always been his biggest supporter, with his motto being 'Because I can'.
Upon collecting his speech from stage, the camera's panned to Bobby's dad Jeff who could be seen sobbing with pride as Bobby delivered a touching and poignant acceptance speech. As tears fell down Jeff's face as he watched his son light up the same, EastEnders star Molly Rainford comforted him with a hug.
Bobby Brazier 'wanted to cry and run to dad' after winning Rising Star award (WireImage)
Bobby won big at the NTA's (Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty I)Thanking his EastEnders family and his father, Bobby said in his touching acceptance speech: "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."
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Bobby then held back tears as his dad was spotted in the audience wipe tears away as he was supported by his EastEnders co-stars.
Speaking to The Mirror after his incredible win, Bobby admitted that after his name was called as the Best Rising Star, all he wanted to do was cry and hug his beloved dad.
"I feel so privileged and I feel like I'm a very little part of this award. I'm blessed. My dad cried, I think I'm going to cry when I see him. I just want to go and give him a hug now to be honest. I just want to go and hand this award to my dad, because all because of him," Bobby gushed.
Opening up about who has been his biggest mentor on the set of EastEnders, Bobby revealed his close bond with Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater on the BBC One soap.
Jeff couldn't hold back his tears as he watched his son on stage (ITV)"Everyone has been an amazing mentor but all for different reasons - either as an actor or a person. There's so many, but Lacey Turner is one of my best friends on and off screen. She's just a diamond. To love Lacey is to know Lacey. They're all amazing for different reasons," Bobby gushed.
After Bobby's big win at the National Television Awards viewers at home gushed over his sweet relationship with his beloved dad 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."
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.
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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.
Jeff says he is super proud of his eldest son (Instagram./ @jeffbrazier)"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."
Jeff 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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