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Jeff Brazier’s sons honour Jade Goody at her grave on Mother’s Day

Jeff Brazier shares heartwarming video of his teenage boys

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TV presenter Jeff Brazier has shared a poignant video of his sons visiting their late mum Jade Goody’s grave on Mother’s Day.

The 27-year-old Big Brother star died from cervical cancer on Mother’s Day in 2009.

In the clip, 15-year-old Bobby can be seen holding a watering can, as Jeff revealed his pride over Bobby and Freddie, 14, taking care of their mum’s “special place”.

As far as annual reminders of what you don’t have anymore are concerned, today has been a solid 9/10 for both effort and honesty. The boys, Kate, myself & brother Spencer took my Mum for brunch at @fredanddougs before heading to the grave in the afternoon. The boys cleaned headstones with Nan whilst I sat on the bench marvelling in how much care the boys took over their Mums ‘special place’ We then finished the day with a trip to the cinema to eat too many sweets and watch a very good film about ‘What Men Want’ I thank my Mum for sharing her mother’s day empathetically with Jade each year and for my children who divide themselves between remembering and celebrating with clarity and fortitude. I hope others with a similar story found some satisfaction on a challenging day such as #mothersday #anniversary #bereavement #grief #loss #resilience #respect #honour #balance

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Jeff said: “As far as annual reminders of what you don’t have anymore are concerned, today has been a solid 9/10 for both effort and honesty.”

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The TV presenter revealed that he and the boys, Jeff’s wife Kate and his brother Spencer took their mum for brunch “before heading to the grave in the afternoon”.

Jeff revealed: “The boys cleaned headstones with Nan whilst I sat on the bench marvelling in how much care the boys took over their Mum’s ‘special place’.”

The family ended their tough day with a trip to the cinema “to eat too many sweets”, Jeff added.

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Jeff with his sons Freddie and Bobby and wife Kate (Credit: Instagram)

He also praised his own mum Jeanette “for sharing her Mother’s Day empathetically with Jade each year”.

The last word was saved for his sons, though, as Jeff added: “And for my children who divide themselves between remembering and celebrating with clarity and fortitude.”

Read more: Jack Tweed’s tears for late wife Jade Goody

He concluded: “I hope others with a similar story found some satisfaction on a challenging day such as Mother’s Day.”

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Doting dad Jeff with his teenage sons Freddie and Bobby, whose mum is the late reality star Jade Goody (Credit: Instagram)

Fans were quick to praise Jeff’s parenting skills.

One said: “Jeff I’ve never ever met you only saw you on the tele and I want to say you my friend are a top top guy and a credit to your parents and this country you carry yourself with impeccable class that is rare to see in men these days god bless you and your family [sic].”

Others added: “Big love to you and your family,” and: “This fills my heart & warms my soul. Great job Dad!”

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor