Bobby Brazier's grandmother Jackiey Budden has spoken out following claims she's been 'banned' from Strictly Come Dancing live shows.

EastEnders star Bobby, 20, is competing on the BBC One series with Dianne Buswell, 34, with the pair having made it to the semi-final. His father Jeff Brazier, 44, and younger brother Freddie, 19, have been cheering him in the audience at Elstree Studios each week, but his grandmother Jackiey, 66, has been noticeably absent.

Jackiey, who is the mother of late Big Brother star Jade Goody, has now spoken out about her Strictly absence, saying it's "just one of those things".

She told The Sun on Sunday: "Unfortunately I haven’t seen Bobby live. I would have loved to, but it’s just one of those things. I’ve been supporting him from home, watching every moment."

It's been claimed that Bobby has only had his immediate family – Jeff, Freddie and step-mum Kate – supporting him in the studio throughout Strictly due to a long-running argument between Jeff and his grandmother Jackiey.

Jackiey and Jeff, who has looked after both Bobby and Freddie since Jade's tragic death in 2009, allegedly fell out some years ago and have been unable to repair their fractured relationship.

A friend of the family told the Mail: "Jeff and Jackiey haven't got on for a long time and it has been hard. It has meant that Jackiey hasn't been able to be in the audience to watch Bobby, things are just too bad between her and his father.

"He and his brother Freddie are her only grandchildren and she adores them, there is nothing she would love more than to be there to watch him live."

The insider went on to brand the fall out a "very, very sad situation" and said there is "very little chance" of Jackiey being allowed to attend the Strictly final on Sunday, 17 December, should Bobby secure himself a spot.

"Jeff has been a brilliant father to those boys and has tried to navigate through many difficulties. It is a very, very sad situation. There is nothing Jackiey would like more than to go to the final but there is very little chance of that," they added.

He is currently one of only four celebrities remaining in the competition. Bobby, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft and Ellie Leach all made it to the Strictly semi-final, with only three of them able to compete in the final.

It will be revealed during the Strictly results show on Sunday, 10 December, which couples have received the most amount of votes and will be going through to the final week.

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