Jeff Brazier breaks down in tears as he pays tribute to his late ex Jade Goody as their son Bobby Brazier performs heartbreaking tribute to her on Strictly
Jeff Brazier was in tears during Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing as he called his son Bobby 'a walking tribute to his mum'.
In the emotional VT before Bobby's performance with his partner Dianne Buswell, Jeff paid tribute to Jade and how proud she would be of their son.
He told the camera 'as a family we are very tight, we have had to be as loss has made us grow closer.' Bobby added his love for his dad by saying 'to be someone that my dad is proud of is everything.'
Breaking down in tears Jeff called himself 'the lucky one' explaining that 'I'm the one who gets to bring the boys up I'm the one who gets to watch him on Strictly and it brings so much joy to my life, I'm very, very grateful for that.'
Bobby, 19, was only five when Jade, who rose to fame on Big Brother in 2002, died of cervical cancer on Mother's Day in March 2009.
Emotional moment: Jeff Brazier was in tears during Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing as he called his son Bobby 'a walking tribute to his mum'
Couple's Choice: In the emotional VT before Bobby's performance with his partner Dianne Buswell, Jeff paid tribute to Jade and how proud she would be of their son
Jeff was in the studio audience along with Bobby's brother Freddie for the Couple's Choice song to Maxwell's This Woman's Work.
Before the show, Bobby explained the significance of the song: 'To me, this song is just perfect.
'My dad used to play it when I was young, maybe about eight or nine, and it was really impactful for me.'
'The lyrics are really profound. Maxwell sings, 'I should be crying, but I just can't let it show', and when I was younger, I'd never cry… I'd never let myself feel vulnerable enough.
'Those lyrics were the only thing that did make me cry because I knew they were so true.'
'For me, this dance is about the difference between the vulnerability of being honest with yourself, and allowing yourself to grow through love.'
'Or doing what's easy, and being angry and resentful because it's too hard to change.
'My experience of that has been through the loss of my mum but as humans, I think we all experience those things, so I think everyone can relate to it.'
Family: Jeff was in the studio audience along with Bobby's brother Freddie for the Couple's Choice song to Maxwell's This Woman's Work
It was undoubtedly a difficult performance for the dancing pair as Dianne's father begins treatment for cancer.
After the performance, Bobby appeared emotional as his family watched in the audience and judges Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse gave him standing ovations. He received a score of 37 points.
Both Shirley and fellow panellist Anton Du Beke were moved to tears by his tribute dance.
Viewers took to Twitter to offer their praise for Bobby and Dianne after their performance aired.
One person wrote: 'I knew I'd be a mess watching Bobby's dance but I was gone as soon as the VT started. The dance was beautiful, I've always loved that song. Jade would be so so proud.'
Someone else posted: 'So much love to Bobby tonight, what a job Jeff Brazier has done, he must be so proud'
Wow: Before the show, Bobby explained the significance of the song: 'To me, this song is just perfect
Another viewer shared: 'Had a bit of a cry watching Bobby & Dianne on Strictly tonight. The film before remembering Jade was emotional and what an incredible dad Jeff has been. So much to admire and Bobby is such a delight.'
'Jade would be so proud,' noted another viewer.
Someone else posted: 'Bobby and Dianne's contemporary dance was amazing and to "This Woman's Work" - the most beautiful of songs. Very emotional!! Jade would be so proud of him and Freddie and of Jeff.'
Another viewer wrote: 'Bobby Brazier on #Strictly in memory of his mum Jade Goody. I remember watching big brother when she got the call to the diary room. She died of cervical cancer when Bobby was age 4. Please ladies never ever miss or put off this important screening test.'