# Jeff Brazier on Jade Goody's 'void' and Freddy's struggles

> Jeff Brazier says Jade Goody's 'void' is the 'root source' of son Freddy's addiction and mental health battles.
- Title: Jeff Brazier on Jade Goody's 'void' and Freddy's struggles
- Summary: Jeff Brazier says Jade Goody's 'void' is the 'root source' of son Freddy's addiction and mental health battles. Jeff Brazier states Jade Goody's death left a…
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- Published: 2026-10-19T09:23:43+00:00
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## Jeff Brazier on Jade Goody's void
Jeff Brazier says Jade Goody's 'void' is felt on a daily basis and is the 'root source' of their son Freddy's addiction and mental health battle.

> Her void is felt on a daily basis because our family is far from perfect
## Jade Goody's death impact
Jade Goody died from cervical cancer on Mother's Day 2009, leaving sons Freddy and Bobby aged 22 and 23.

> Jade died from cervical cancer on Mother's Day in 2009
## Early grief challenges
Jeff struggled as Freddy and Bobby were only four and five when they lost their mother.

> I was worried that in the early stages, they hadn't really done some of the things that I was expecting them to
## Grief and behavior
Jeff found it hard to draw the line between bad behavior and grief for bereaved children.

> What I found really difficult is you can't make two bereaved boys talk about their mum if they're not ready to
## Parental role
Jeff couldn't replace Jade and felt disrespectful to acknowledge he was 'mum and dad'.

> I think that I feel disrespectful to Jade if I ever acknowledge that and said, 'Yeah, thank you'
## Freddy's addiction
Freddy previously claimed his grandmother Jackiey Budden got him hooked on drugs at age 12.

> Freddy previously claimed his grandmother Jackiey Budden got him hooked on drugs aged just 12
## Family conflict
Jeff tried to use court paperwork to prevent Freddy from seeing Jackiey Budden but dropped the action after Freddy sided with his grandmother.

> Jeff tried to use complex court paperwork to prevent the aspiring model from seeing Jackiey 'to keep him safe'
## Freddy's mental health
Freddy has severe mental health struggles including psychosis and is starting therapy soon.

> Freddy recently said he has to do 'deep work on myself' to deal with his trauma and is going to start therapy soon
## Parental helplessness
Jeff tried to stop Freddy's addiction by standing in front of his door and going to police but couldn't.

> To see your son suffer in that way and not be able to appeal to his better nature to stop that addiction cycle… I couldn't do anything to stop it
## Current challenges
Freddy's psychosis episodes require Jeff to search streets to find him and bring him home.

> During Freddy's psychotic episodes, when his behaviour is out of control and not his own, Jeff said he would even go out searching the streets to try find him
## Support resources
If affected by issues raised, contact Mind on 0300 123 3393 or FRANK for addiction help on 0300 123 6600.

> If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article contact Mind on 0300 123 3393 or if you need help with addiction call FRANK 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 0300 123 6600
## Key takeaway

Jeff Brazier states Jade Goody's death left a 'void' that is the 'root source' of their son Freddy's addiction and mental health challenges.