Jade Goody's mother Jackiey Budden appeared heartbroken as she visited the late star's grave in Epping Forest on Wednesday, 14 years after her death.
The 66-year-old Star Big Brother alum appeared distressed and sobbed as she polished Jade's gravestone and placed pictures of the star and her children Bobby, who is currently appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, and Freddie.
One of the pictures she placed on the grave showed Bobby, 20, and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell, 34, dancing on the show, with the caption “Doing Jade proud,” while she also left childhood shots of the boys.
Jackiey's annoyance has been well-documented as she spoke earlier this month of her heartbreak at not being able to see her grandson from the studio audience performing on Strictly due to a family dispute with his father Jeff Brazier.
Speaking about her trip to the grave, a friend of Jackiey's told Web: “More than anything she wants to show Bobby that he is thinking of her on what will surely be the biggest day of his career…”
Jade Goody's mother Jackiey Budden appeared heartbroken as she visited the late star's grave in Epping Forest on Wednesday, 14 years after her death
The 66-year-old Star Big Brother alum appeared distressed and sobbed as she polished Jade's gravestone and placed pictures of the star and her children Bobby, who is currently appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, and Freddie
One of the pictures she placed on the grave showed Bobby, 20, and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell, 34, dancing on the show, with the words: “Doing Jade proud” written on the grave, while she also included childhood footage of the boys left behind
Jackiey worked hard to create a festive scene at the graveside by placing an Elf On A Shelf mascot in a nearby tree, setting up Christmas tree-shaped decorations, and then vigorously polishing the headstone with a cloth
She laid out the Christmas decorations on the gravestone in the Essex cemetery
Jeff is pictured leaving the Royal Marsden Hospital with his sons in March 2009, shortly before Jade's tragic death
“She couldn't be there in person to watch him, but Jackiey wanted to show her love and support and this was literally the only way she knew…”
“She also wanted to make Jade's voice known, she wanted to make sure it was remembered that Bobby was both Jade's son and Jeff's son.” She is the boys' only connection to Jade and she doesn't want that to be forgotten. “
Jackiey worked hard to create a festive scene at the graveside by placing an Elf On A Shelf mascot in a nearby tree, setting up Christmas tree-shaped decorations, and then vigorously polishing the headstone with a cloth.
Jade appeared on the third series of Big Brother in 2002, entering the house as an unknown dental nurse from south-east London before finding fame, but tragically passed away from cervical cancer in 2009.
Earlier this month, Web revealed that Jackiey had been kept away from the Strictly audience due to a heartbreaking family dispute.
Before his second performance, Bobby received a number of good luck messages from friends and family. His father, Jeff, had said coming to see his son would be the “best Christmas present” – but his grandmother was nowhere to be seen.
Due to an argument with Jeff, his maternal grandmother Jackiey was unable to secure a spot on any of the live shows in this series.
Three days ago, Jackiey gave up and came up with another plan to show her support for the Strictly sensation. A source tells me: “It's non-negotiable, Jackiey won't be going on Strictly.”'
Speaking about her trip to the grave, a friend of Jackiey's told Web: “She wants more than anything to show Bobby that he is thinking of her on what will surely be the biggest day of his career.”
The journey to the grave obviously broke her
Poignantly, that meant she missed his emotional tribute to his late mother – and only child – Jade two weeks ago (Jade and Jeff are pictured in August 2002).
Just last week, Jackiey described the TV presenter, who attended the shows at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire with his youngest son Freddy, as a “s**t”.
Family friends said Jackiey and Jeff, who had been caring for the boys since Jade's death, had a falling out several years ago and had been unable to repair their relationship.
Just last week, Jackiey described the TV presenter, who attended the shows at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire with his youngest son Freddy, as a “s**t”.
A friend told the Mail: “Jeff and Jackiey haven't gotten along for a long time and it's been hard.” This has meant Jackiey couldn't be in the audience to watch Bobby, things are just too bad between her and his dad …
“He and his brother Freddy are her only grandchildren and she loves them, there is nothing she would love more than to be there to see him live.”
Just last week, Jackiey described the TV presenter, who attended the shows at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire with his youngest son Freddy, as a “s**t”.
A friend told the Mail: “Jeff and Jackiey haven't gotten along for a long time and it's been hard.” This has meant Jackiey couldn't be in the audience to watch Bobby, things are just too bad between her and his dad .”