Jade Goody’s son Bobby Brazier makes his EastEnders debut as he’s snapped in first scenes
Bobby Brazier is set to make his on-screen debut on EastEnders next week as character Freddie Slater.
And the actor, who is the son of TV presenter Jeff Brazier, 43, and the late Jade Goody, has been snapped hitting the show’s famous Albert Square for the first time.
The 19-year-old has teased an ’emotional storyline’ will play out on his arrival – as he portrays the now grown-up son of former character Little Mo Slater, returning over 15 years since he left with his mum.
New arrival: Bobby Brazier, 19, has made his EastEnders debut as he’s snapped in first scenes since joining the soap
In the scenes, Freddie is seen lurking around the market stalls before chatting with Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) – who was previously married to his mother, Little Mo.
Entering with confidence, the teen will help himself to a roll from Stacey’s (Lacey Turner) stall after haggling with Billy for a hat.
And it doesn’t look as though his distant relative was happy with the behaviour, as the new character makes a run for it while others shout after him.
Back home: He’s set to take over the role of Freddie Slater, the now grown-up son of former character Little Mo Slater, returning over 15 years since he left with his mum
Haggling: In the scenes, Freddie is seen lurking around the market stalls before chatting with Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) – who was previously married to his mother, Little Mo
Teasing an emotional storyline for his character, Bobby has explained: ‘I’ve been thrown in at the deep end! It was a huge moment for me. I had an emotional scene where I came into the café and I was like, “I don’t want any b******t no more, stop lying to me.”
‘There was grief, there was anger, there was a lot of emotion, Freddie was overwhelmed,’ he recalled.
Freddie’s comeback comes 16 years after the character was last seen on screens as a two-year-old, being born after Little Mo, played by Kacey Ainsworth, was raped by her friend, Graham Foster.
She refused to abort the baby, leading to the break up of her marriage to then husband, Billy – and left Albert Square with Freddie to start a new life.
Cheeky chap:The teen will help himself to a roll from Stacey’s (Lacey Turner) stall, and make a run for it
And previously discussing landing his TV role, Bobby revealed he is ‘grateful’ for the opportunity and is ‘excited’ to join the EastEnders team.
He said: ‘I’m very grateful. Loving every minute of Freddie so far. I’m really excited to be joining the cast of EastEnders – so far it’s been perfect.
‘Everybody has been so beautiful to me and made settling in easier than I could’ve hoped. Stepping into the acting world has always been a vision of mine and doing that with EastEnders as a Slater is a blessing.
‘I’m very grateful. Loving every minute of Freddie and can’t wait to see what’s in store for him in Walford.’
The model and actor is the son of the late Jade Goody, who tragically died in 2009 of cervical cancer at the age of 27.
Coming soon: Teasing an emotional storyline for his character, Bobby has explained: ‘I’ve been thrown in at the deep end! It was a huge moment for me. I had an emotional scene where I came into the café and I was like, “I don’t want any b******t no more, stop lying to me”
Original role: Freddie slater was last seen in Walford in 2006 with his mum (pictured on the show)
Exactly 20 years ago, Jade shot to fame on the third series of reality TV show Big Brother.
She finished in fourth on the Channel 4 show and later entered it’s spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother in 2007 where she was deemed racist after making remarks about her Indian housemate.
Bobby is Jade’s eldest child from her relationship with his dad Jeff, with the pair also having a son Freddie in 2004 together before they went their separate ways shortly after.
Tragedy: Bobby is the son of the late Jade Goody, who tragically died in 2009 of cervical cancer at the age of 27 (pictured with Jade in 2004)
