Bobby Brazier's nan Jackiey Budden said his late mum Jade Goody would be looking down from heaven with pride after he reached the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday.
The 20 year old actor and model was competing for the Glitterball trophy in the last show of the series with his professional partner Dianne Buswell.
His mum Jade, who rose to fame after competing on Big Brother in 2002, tragically died from cervical cancer in 2009, when he was just five and his brother Freddie, 19, was four.
Jackiey, 66, told The Sun ahead of the final: "She would have been so proud of him, as am I, and a lot of other people are too.
“He always wears his mum’s bracelet, so she is always with him and he knows she’s always looking down on him. I can't wait to see him and give him a huge hug."
The 66 year old has been watching her grandson's performances on the show at home because an ongoing argument with his dad Jeff Brazier, 44, reportedly meant she was banned from going to Elstree Studios to see him.
Jackiey's not seen Bobby for more than a year so is looking forward to spending some quality time with him and Freddie.
She also reminisced on some of her memories from when he was a child, including picking fruit and doing puzzles with him.
Bobby and Dianne made it to the final of Strictly alongside Layton Williams and his professional partner Nikita Kuzmin and Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, who won the show.
During the show, Bobby and Dianne performed their couple’s choice for the show dance, which was dedicated to the star’s late mum Jade.
The dance, which left the actor’s father Jeff Brazier in tears, was described as “extraordinarily beautiful” by judge Shirley Ballas.
It comes after Jackiey shared her support for Bobby in August when it was revealed he'd be taking part in the series, telling MailOnline she was proud of him.
She said: "I'm very, very proud of Bobby. He is doing amazing. It's great to see. I watch as a very proud nan. It's wonderful. Of course I am pleased he is doing well."
However, while singing her grandson's praises, Jackiey also took a swipe at Jeff, saying that he's been a "c*** for f****** nine years."
In 2021, Bobby revealed that he and Jackiey were back in touch after his dad's feud with her saw him and his brother lose contact for a while, telling his fans on Instagram: "I didn't see her for ages – for way too long – but I went to see her twice recently."
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