Jade Goody’s son Bobby Brazier is joining EastEnders in his acting debut. The 19-year-old will play Freddie Slater, son of Maureen “Little Mo” Slater, and is currently filming scenes scheduled to air this summer.
The character of Freddie was last seen in Walford in May 2006 when he and his mother left to start a new life. Now he is returning to Albert Square, aged 18, and finds himself on a path that could lead to heartbreak.
Big Brother star Goody, who died in 2009 aged 27 after being diagnosed with cervical cancer, had Bobby and his brother Freddy, now 17, with fellow reality TV star Jeff Brazier. She was an avid fan of EastEnders and in 2006 reportedly petitioned two of its stars to talk to their bosses about securing her a role during a chance meeting at V Festival.
