Jeff Brazier has reportedly been left blindsided and fuming after his sons Bobby and Freddy made the decision to continue their reality TV show without him, according to insider sources. The Daily Mail revealed in January that the This Morning presenter, 46, had pulled out of the Osbournes-style fly-on-the-wall documentary series following yet another fall-out with his offspring.
Family Tensions and Career Blows
Sources indicate that the 'ongoing stress' within the Brazier family could be Jeff's reason for withdrawing from the show. It was shortly revealed that Bobby and Freddy were planning to push forward with the project regardless. An insider has now explained that Jeff feels 'blindsided' and has been left 'fuming' by their decision.
They told The Sun: 'He was actually pretty blindsided when he found out and is struggling to understand why they even want to do it without him. The thing he doesn't get is that the boys are actually bigger stars than him now; it's a hard pill to swallow. They have a lot going on, and it would make great TV.'
His career has taken a hit recently, and this is just the latest blow. He's pretty fuming about it all. The last thing he wants is to cause another fallout. They are already all walking on eggshells as it is.' The Daily Mail has contacted Jeff's representatives for comment.
Background of the Series and Personal Struggles
Last year, the Daily Mail revealed Jeff had been in talks with ITV about the series, which would follow him and his sons as they navigate their domestic troubles. These included his split from wife Kate Dwyer last November and Freddy's parting ways with his pregnant girlfriend, Holly Swinburn, who is thought to be giving birth within the next three months.
One source close to the programme said that it would be modelled on the groundbreaking reality series The Osbournes, which followed Ozzy Osbourne, his wife Sharon, and kids Kelly and Jack between 2002 and 2005.
Ongoing Family Conflicts
In recent years, Jeff has gone to war with Jade's mother, Jackiey Budden, as he believes that she has been a bad influence. At one stage, he attempted to launch a legal bid to keep his youngest son away from her. Jeff tried to use complex court paperwork to prevent the aspiring model from seeing Jackiey after he blamed her for Freddy going off the rails.
Freddy sided with his grandmother, and Jeff latterly dropped the action. Elsewhere, in December, Jeff revealed that his seven-year marriage with his wife, Kate, had sadly come to an end.
Public Announcement of Separation
He took to Instagram to share a lengthy statement, announcing they had gone their separate ways, and made reference to the difficult year they had faced due to fractured relations with his son Freddy. He told fans: 'I'm so full of love and gratitude for Kate. For all we achieved, for how much we grew, for everything we endured. We separated in the summer and kept it private for as long as we could to give us some time to adjust.'
'For 12 years we have been each other's safe space, each other's biggest supporters at a time when our lives have been busy, painful & complex. I'm so proud of how hard we worked, how we kept showing up, we gave everything and more. I'm also so full of respect and admiration for the successful career Kate has built and the way she cared for me unconditionally.'
