Holly Swinburn, who is expecting a baby with Freddy Brazier, has revealed they are having a girl and plan to give her a name that pays tribute to his late mother, Jade Goody. The 22-year-old mum-to-be said the baby is due at the end of March.
Speaking about the name choice, Holly explained that they have decided to use Jade as a middle name rather than a first name, to avoid placing too much expectation and pressure on the child. She said: "I'm so excited to be having a baby girl. We like the idea of Jade as a middle name. I told Freddy I would happily call the baby Jade as a first name if that's what he wanted. But I think he felt it might come with too much expectation, pressure and comparisons. I love Isla as a first name, and we think it'd be nice to honour Jade's memory with a middle name."
Holly and Freddy, 21, have split but remain in contact for the sake of their baby. She said Freddy has attended scans with her and that before Christmas, the pair spent time at Jeff Brazier's home to prepare for the baby's arrival. She described Jeff as "a big help to us and is very generous."
The former couple began dating in June last year after Freddy contacted Holly on TikTok, and she discovered she was pregnant two months later. Holly previously alleged that Freddy had called her "fat" and other names, saying: "I stayed with Freddy for the sake of the baby, but it got too much." She also said she believes Freddy's family know he has "serious issues" and that she wants to focus on her wellbeing and creating a stable environment for her baby.
A representative for Freddy Brazier told The Mirror: "We are aware of the claims that have been made and have made the decision not to address them at this time. Freddie remains committed to cooperating where appropriate and to making the right decisions for the well-being of everyone involved, especially the child on the way."
Meanwhile, Freddy's father Jeff recently split with his wife Kate Dwyer after seven years of marriage, with claims that Freddy and his brother Bobby never truly accepted her as stepmum.
