Jeff Brazier has ‘dropped’ legal case against Jackiey Budden as he patches up his feud with sons Freddy and Bobby
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By KIRSTEN MURRAY, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER
Jeff Brazier has reportedly dropped his legal case against Jade Goody‘s mum Jackiey Budden.
It was previously revealed that Jeff, had set up a court date to stop his youngest son Freddy, 20, from seeing his maternal grandmother amid rising concerns over his well-being.
Jeff has long insisted she is a bad influence on the troubled youngster – with the pair enduring a series of very public disputes over the years.
However now The Sun has revealed that the family have now patched things up and Jeff has dropped his legal case.
A source told the publication that Freddy is once again living with Jackiey in her flat in South London, but is also spending time with Jeff and Bobby.
Last week the TV presenter was seen reunited with his sons at 101 Dalmatians: The Musical at the Eventim Apollo in London, where Jeff made his West End debut.
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Jeff Brazier has reportedly dropped his legal case against Jade Goody ‘s mum Jackiey Budden as he patches up his feud with sons Freddy and Bobby (pictured together last week)
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It was previously revealed that Jeff, had set up a court date to stop his youngest son Freddy, 20, from seeing his maternal grandmother amid rising concerns over his well being (Jackiey pictured in 2019)
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The source said: ‘Effectively they’ve all made peace for the time being and are trying to make things better again, which is doing them the world of good.
‘It’s actually the perfect outcome for everyone, and exactly what Jade would have wanted. The boys are happier for it, and the constant in-fighting has stopped… for now.
While Jeff and Jackiey will never be friends, they added: ‘Freddy remains devoted to her — and was threatening to leave the UK to be with his grandmother abroad if Jeff carried on his legal case.’
While a few weeks ago it still looked as though court action would be taken, they have instead reached a peaceful resolution.
Daily Mail has contacted Jeff’s representatives for comment.
Back in June The Mail On Sunday revealed that Freddy was again spending time at Jackiey’s Bermondsey flat despite his father filing court paperwork in an effort to keep his son away.
Family friends say the duo remain ‘extremely close,’ explaining: ‘Jeff was never going to keep Freddy away from his Nanny for very long – they’ve always had a strong bond, Jeff may hate her for all sorts of reasons going back many years, but Freddy loves her very much.
‘They had a great time together, playing with her dog and catching up at her flat – where he has often stayed over the years. Whatever Jeff hoped to achieve with his legal efforts, it hasn’t worked.’
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The source said: ‘ Effectively they’ve all made peace for the time being and are trying to make things better again, which is doing them the world of good’ (Jackiey pictured in 2019)
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Jeff and Freddy’s bond was showcased to viewers during their appearance on Celebrity Race Cross The World last year
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In June, Freddy announced on Instagram that he was going to a rehabilitation centre in Spain, admitting he had been addicted to smoking since he was 12 and was keen to seek treatment.
He said: ‘I’ve been smoking from the age of 12 and it’s time to stop it was a bad coping mechanism that turned into an addiction something I relied on and something that made me feel sane and somewhat okay.’
But days after the admission, Freddy posted again online saying he had changed his mind, writing: ‘You know what I don’t need rehab. I just need a holiday with a good group of boys or a retreat.’
Freddy lost his mother, former Big Brother star Jade, to cervical cancer in 2009 when he was just four years old.
During his appearance on BBC’s Celebrity Race Across the World, Freddy spoke on the grief he has suffered following his mother’s tragic passing.
He said: ‘I don’t really remember being held by my mum… if I had more memories with her, it would have made it a whole lot harder for me, but I think I would rather that than not remembering the things I had done with my mum.’
