Bobby Brazier makes household cry with Strictly tribute to Jade Goody

Strictly Come Dancing‘s Bobby Brazier‘s emotional tribute dance to his late mom Jade Goody left his father Jeff and brother Freddie sobbing throughout Saturday’s closing.  

Actor Bobby, 20, was solely 5 when Jade, who rose to fame on Big Brother in 2002, died of cervical most cancers on Mother’s Day in March 2009.

His father, TV presenter Jeff, 44, single-handedly raised him and youthful brother Freddie, 19, with the pair each shedding some tears as they watched on from the viewers.

EastEnders star Bobby selected to carry out the routine once more together with his skilled accomplice Dianne Buswell, 34, on this weekend’s closing after it was first proven on the present final month, with the display star additionally leaving judges Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse near tears as they gave their feedback.

Emotional viewers took to Twitter after the dance, with one particular person writing: ‘Have to say, seeing Bobby and his household with tears, made me ball my eyes out. Jade could be so proud.’

Someone else wrote: ‘I don’t suppose there’s a time the place Bobby dance received’t get me in tears. Cancer is horrible and I do know precisely how he feels. It’s horrible. Well achieved Bobby.’

Another particular person shared: ‘Not going to lie, Bobby’s final dance definitely had me in tears. You can inform how a lot it means to him.’

While another person posted: ‘Tears rolling down my face throughout that dance. Bobby and Dianne that was completely wonderful.’

‘I’m so SO completely satisfied that Bobby Brazier picked his Couples Choice as his Favourite Dance. It’s such a particular routine that’s private to him I don’t suppose folks appreciated it the primary time round. The undeniable fact that he’s in tears whereas dancing too,’ wrote another person.

Another viewer commented: ‘Whew, crying at Bobby’s dance. Gosh the emotion in that routine.’

And another person remarked: ‘Seeing Amy crying after Bobby danced for his Mum who died of most cancers is simply breaking my coronary heart.’

Another present fan wrote: ‘Oh Bobby. Not a dry eye within the ballroom. That music, dance, routine, emotion, every little thing good. What a stunning private second. Gah! And Amy crying within the background…’

‘This is so emotional,’ wrote one other viwere. ‘Seeing everybody crying as nicely. Bobby’s an absolute star.’

‘I cant cease crying over Bobby, plus the judges feedback,’ famous another person.

While another person wrote: ‘Oh Bobby and Dianne. That was pretty. I’m crying. Love you Bobby.’

Another particular person wrote:’I’m not crying you might be. You’re mum could be so pleased with you Bobby.’

Before dancing the routine earlier within the collection, Bobby mentioned of his mom’s demise: ‘It modified my life utterly, I’d like to spend a day along with her simply to see the place I get my smile from.’

In the emotional VT earlier than Bobby’s efficiency together with his accomplice Dianne final month, Jeff paid tribute to Jade and the way proud she could be of their son.

He informed the digital camera: ‘As a household we’re very tight, we now have needed to be as loss has made us develop nearer.’ Bobby added his love for his dad by saying: ‘To be somebody that my dad is pleased with is every little thing.’

Breaking down in tears Jeff known as himself ‘the fortunate one’, explaining: ‘I’m the one who will get to deliver the boys up I’m the one who will get to observe him on Strictly and it brings a lot pleasure to my life, I’m very, very grateful for that.’

It got here after Dianne’s father Mark, who lives in Dianne’s native Australia along with her mum Rina, began chemotherapy for his personal most cancers battle.

During rehearsals, Dianne admitted she’d been struggling to carry again tears because the music reminds her of how Bobby misplaced his mom as a baby and have become the person he’s in the present day.

Ellie Leach turned the youngest winner of Strictly Come Dancing along with her skilled dance accomplice Vito Coppola on Saturday

The 22-year-old TV star beat two different {couples} – Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin.

Upon successful the glitterball trophy, the previous Coronation Street star mentioned: ‘I really, genuinely can not imagine this.’

‘For as soon as, you are crying greater than me,’ she informed Vito.

She added: ‘This is for you, that is for you.’

Talking about their win, Vito mentioned: ‘I imply that is just like the cherry on the cake.’

He turned to Ellie: ‘You have been so wonderful, you might be Strictly, you characterize Strictly. You are lastly, you understand, the diamond I used to be speaking (about).’

The winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 was determined by the general public.

On the judges’ scoreboard, supplied as a suggestion, Layton and Nikita had been within the lead with a complete of 119 factors.

Second to them was Bobby and Dianne who had obtained 117 factors, and so they had been adopted by Ellie and Vito with 115 – who cinched the trophy with the assistance of the general public.

Ellie and Vito’s first efficiency of the evening was their dramatic paso doble to Insomnia by 2WEI, as chosen for them by the judges.

Head choose Shirley Ballas informed the Ellie: ‘You, my pricey, are the one woman standing and let me let you know, you got here down these stairs, you labored that gown, the entire ensemble… was spot on.

‘I’ve to say, that was a girl in management.’

Anton Du Beke added: ‘I really like this’, and Craig Revel Horwood mentioned the dance ‘was completely incredible’.

For their present dance, the couple carried out a Jennifer Lopez megamix and Ellie was praised for taking a ‘threat’ with a elevate that she was unable to execute.

Craig informed Ellie: ‘It’s a horrible disgrace with the final elevate as a result of actually that complete dance routine was simply flawless up till that second.

‘That’s the kind of fantastic thing about stay tv, I feel, and proving that taking a threat can or cannot work out for you.’

Their third and closing efficiency, which they selected from their again catalogue of performances, was the American easy to the music Ain’t That A Kick In The Head within the fashion of Robbie Williams.

After the dance, Anton mentioned he was ‘getting emotional’ earlier than he informed the cleaning soap star he was pleased with her.

After the dance, Anton mentioned he was ‘getting emotional’ earlier than he informed the cleaning soap star he was pleased with her. 

Other highlights included Layton and Nikita’s quickstep to Puttin’ On The Ritz, which was the primary dance to be awarded full marks from the judges throughout the collection’ stay closing.

The collection’ solely same-sex couple had additionally been awarded full marks for his or her Argentine tango to Tattoo by Loreen.

Last 12 months, wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin {and professional} dancer Jowita Przystal received the glitterball trophy.