Jade Goody’s mum Jackiey Budden has hit back at claims that her late daughter’s money that she saved for her sons is all gone.
Earlier this week, Jade’s widower Jack Tweed claimed in an interview that Jade’s dying wish for her to pay for her two sons Bobby and Freddie to be educated privately was not fulfilled.
Jade did a series of lucrative interviews ahead of her death so she could provide the best life for her beloved boys, amassing a reported £1.8million, but most of this went to the taxman, as she had not paid income tax for four years.
In a new interview with The Sun, Jackie insisted there is money for the boys “in a trust” and Bobby’s private education is “still paid for by Jade’s money”.
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She said: “There is money for the boys in a trust. Bobby’s private education is still paid for by Jade’s money.
“Freddie goes to a state school and loves it – the money would be there if he was to go to private school.
“There was enough to provide for the boys. I think they’ll get it when they’re 18 or 21.”
It comes after Jack did an interview with The Sun about Jade’s finances.
He said: “It would have broken Jade if she’d known. She’d be devastated.”
In 2013, The Sun claimed that her estate would not be able to afford school fees for the boys beyond that year.
“I don’t want to accuse anyone because I don’t know the full story but something doesn’t seem right. Something doesn’t add up,” Jack continued.
“I probably should have been more involved with the money situation, seeing where it all went and making sure the kids got it and it didn’t get wasted by anyone.”
However Bobby, now 15, has continued in private education in Essex, while Freddie, 14, is at a state school because he couldn’t settle at his private school.
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Since Jade’s death on Mother’s Day in 2009, they have been raised by their devoted dad, Jeff Brazier.
Jack and Jade got married just weeks before her death, in an emotional ceremony.
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