Jeff Brazier has shared an emotional and deeply personal reflection after watching his son Bobby Brazier, 22, stride down the runway for Gucci at Milan Fashion Week — admitting it will “never be fair” that his late partner Jade Goody wasn’t there to witness it. 
The TV presenter, 46, who also shares son Freddie, 21, with Jade, said the milestone was filled with pride — but also an ache that never truly fades.
“A Proper Pinch-Me Moment”
Taking to Instagram, Jeff posted a heartfelt tribute alongside striking images of Bobby on the catwalk, writing:
“Proud Dad post! This kid has served up a few pinch-me moments but this is right up there.
To walk for @gucci in Milan!! It’s his most loved brand and I know how much it meant to him. There’s no better feeling than watching someone you love realise a dream — and as usual, he took it all in his stride.”
But the joy quickly turned reflective.
“She Would Have Been Elated”
Jeff went on to acknowledge the person he knows would have been celebrating loudest of all — Bobby’s mum.
“I can’t celebrate Bobby without acknowledging how elated his mum would have been. She spent a good few quid in their stores too!
It’ll never be fair that she doesn’t get to sit immersed in this immeasurable feeling of pride like I do — but her amazing genes live on in both of her boys.”
He closed simply:
“Thank you @bobbybrazier. That was so fun to watch ❤️.”
Jade Goody, who rose to fame on Big Brother in 2002, died aged just 27 in March 2009 after a highly public battle with cervical cancer. Jeff raised Bobby and Freddie as a single parent following her death.
A Career High — Amid Family Tensions
Bobby’s Gucci debut marks another major step in his rising fashion and acting career. However, the celebratory moment comes against a backdrop of reported family strain.
It was revealed last month that Jeff had pulled out of an Osbournes-style ITV fly-on-the-wall documentary that was set to feature him alongside his sons, reportedly amid ongoing family tensions.
Sources claimed the decision caused “production chaos,” but insiders have since said Bobby and Freddie are pressing ahead with the project regardless — with contracts said to be close to completion.
One source explained:
“Jeff had a change of heart… but the boys think otherwise. They’ve been through so much and didn’t want to let this opportunity pass by.
Facing it together has actually brought them closer after months of tough times.”
Pride, Loss — and Legacy
For Jeff, Bobby’s moment on the Gucci runway was everything a parent could hope for — achievement, confidence, and a dream realised. But it was also a reminder of the one person who should have been there, front row, beaming.
As Jeff put it himself: the pride is immeasurable — and the absence still painfully unfair.
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/
