It appears to be the end of the road for Jeff Brazier and his wife Kate after it was reported the pair have split after more than 10 years together.
The pair first met in 2013, before tying the knot five years later in 2018 with Kate taking on the role of stepmother to Jeff’s two sons Bobby, 22, and Freddy, 21.
However the couple have now reportedly called time on their relationship, in another blow in a very difficult year for Jeff.
The TV presenter and his youngest son have only recently patched up their relationship following a bitter family feud that has taken up much of the year.
Freddy had been embroiled in a high profile battle with his father, after he launched legal action in a bid to prevent the aspiring model from seeing his grandmother, Jade’s mum, Jackiey Budden.
At age 30, Jeff found himself thrust into the limelight after the tragic death of the mother of his children Jade Goody.
Jeff Brazier’s year from hell: How the TV presenter has navigated through his bitter feud with son Freddy as he splits from wife Kate
According to reports, PR guru Kate, 35, moved out of their marital home three weeks ago, with Jeff hinting on social media that his seven-year marriage was over (pictured 2024)
Jade, who died from cervical cancer in 2009, split from Jeff in 2004 and the pair shared two sons, Bobby and Freddy.
A source previously told The Daily Mail: ‘Jeff took the boys in when Jade died, he took them away from the limelight and did his best to bring them up amid such difficult circumstances but sadly Freddy just can’t see eye to eye with him.’
It was previously revealed that Jeff, had set up a court date to stop Freddy 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.
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.’
It was previously revealed that Jeff, had set up a court date to stop Freddy from seeing his maternal grandmother amid rising concerns over his well-being
Freddy has also accused his grandmother of getting him hooked on strong cannabis when he was just 12 – having previously insisted she had never been responsible for his drug use
Jeff has long insisted Jackiey (pictured in 2019) is a bad influence on the troubled youngster – with the pair enduring a series of very public disputes over the years
However the pair managed to work through their issues amid the news Freddy is set to become a father for the first time.
Jeff is said to be ‘extremely supportive’ alongside other close family and friends who have vowed to help him in any way they can.
A friend previously told The Mail on Sunday: ‘It has blindsided him and has been one of the things that has really brought him and his dad back together but it’s so devastating that Jade isn’t here to see it.
‘Jeff was one of the first people he decided to confide in to ask for advice, and he stepped up straight away and wanted to help in any way he could.’
It has also been a difficult year for Freddy, who in June 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 also accused his grandmother of getting him hooked on strong cannabis when he was just 12 – having previously insisted she had never been responsible for his drug use.
On his new podcast, he said: ‘My nan is definitely the person who introduced me to reefer and got me hooked. It’s one of those things, I was 12.
‘I’ve been smoking since I was 12, I’ve been to rehab, I’ve been sectioned, I’ve had manic episodes, I’ve been sectioned. There’s been a real journey and it’s been a tough one.’
More recently, Freddy confessed to starving himself and replacing food with green, which is a street name for the drug cannabis.
Alongside a photo of his grandmother Jackiey, he wrote: ‘Prioritised my relationship with my mum’s mum not knowing she has been lying to me for years!’
Freddy included a video of himself walking along a street in a dressing gown, following by a short clip of an ambulance with the caption: ‘Had episode after episode. Til I got sectioned and spent my 18th in a psychiatric ward.’
Over the weekend, Freddy has appeared to reveal he tragically ‘tried to end it all’ over two years ago by ‘crashing his car’ in the middle of a ‘manic episode.’
He took to TikTok to bravely share a video explaining his heartbreaking journey, with a generated voiceover in the video sharing the extent of the model’s mental health struggles.
Jade Goody, who died from cervical cancer in 2009, split from Jeff in 2004 and the pair shared two sons, Bobby and Freddy (pictured 2006)
Freddy has told friends he has dumped Holly, who is pregnant with his child, and she reacted by trying to take his dog – a bully called Pablo – from him (Freddy and Holly pictured together last month)
In the video, Freddy told his followers that he spent his 18th birthday ‘in a psychiatric ward,’ but realised after that ‘something needed to change.’
The video began with a generated voiceover that said: ‘2.5 years ago after crashing a car in a manic episode in an attempt to end it all.’
He captioned the post: ‘2.5 years ago now, I’m f*****g proud of myself and I can’t wait to tell my story.’
Showing how he realised he had to change his habits, he then wrote: ‘Something clicked in my head needed to change! Started getting out more.’
He added that he then decided to start ‘eating better,’ and focused on his close circle of friends and prioritising ‘self-love.’
The video then showed images of himself attending events, training in the gym and eating salads for lunch, along with the words: ‘Eating better. Time away from London. Bit of training. Small circle. My doggo. Skincare and self love.’
While the news of Freddy becoming a father has brought the pair closer, Freddy’s relationship with the mother of his child has not been smooth sailing, undoubtedly having an impact on Jeff.
After months of being on-off with his girlfriend Holly Swinburn, the two have now officially split Daily Mail can exclusively reveal.
The father-to-be previously admitted he is ‘scared to be a dad’ because he is a ‘broken man’ and said ‘I’m not sure how much more I can take’.
Now, Freddy has told friends he has dumped Holly, who is pregnant with his child, and she reacted by trying to take his dog – a bully called Pablo – from him.
Sources close to model Freddy told the Daily Mail that he is struggling with the idea of co-parenting with Holly as things have become ‘very difficult between them’.
‘The pair have been arguing a lot recently. Having a baby so young is a lot to deal with. Both are quite flighty characters,’ the insider shared.
‘Freddy initially feared he was not the father, but has since done a paternity test which confirmed that he is the father.’
The news comes just hours after his father, Jeff, split from wife Kate again. The couple previously split in late 2022 before reconciling seven months later.
According to reports, PR guru Kate, 35, moved out of their marital home three weeks ago, with Jeff hinting on social media that his seven-year marriage was over.
He was said to have shared snaps from a new countryside property as he detailed the ‘transitional time’ in his life and how he was ‘living in calm’.
Jeff is said to be ‘extremely supportive’ alongside other close family and friends who have vowed to help him in any way they can (pictured with Bobby and Freddy)
The couple previously split in late 2022 before reconciling seven months later (Pictured last year)
Jeff was then seen without his wedding ring while reporting from Reykjavik on Monday’s GMB, while Kate too reportedly ditched her band after heading to Las Vegas for the Grand Prix.
According to The Sun, Kate has returned to her flat in Hackney after growing apart from Jeff amid Freddy’s struggles.
Jeff married Kate in 2018, and shared that he had ‘honestly never felt loneliness like it’ following their split three years ago.
Taking to Instagram at the time, Jeff said: ‘I have so much to be grateful for and I appreciate facing the lessons I need to grow but this year has been challenging to say the least.
‘My nine-year relationship ended earlier in the year and I’ve been working through that on top of supporting someone close to me who is going through something difficult.
‘The boys and I have recently moved home to a new area and I spend most of the time alone as the boys obviously have their own things going on.
‘It’s been constant change this year and I’m good with adapting but the combination of things have left me low at times.
‘I’ve honestly never felt loneliness like it. Can we put Christmas back a few months?!’
But in July 2023, Jeff confirmed that he and Katie had reconciled, as he shared an Instagram video from their holiday together, with their wedding rings on full display.
