Jeff Brazier says Jade Goody's 'void is felt on a daily basis'
Freddy, 22, who is the son of the late Jade Goody, has had a difficult few years battling a cannabis addiction as well as severe mental health struggles.
TL;DR
- Jeff Brazier discussed his son Freddy's addiction and mental health battles on Matt Willis's podcast.
- Brazier believes the 'void' left by Freddy's mother, Jade Goody, is the root cause of his son's struggles.
- Jade Goody died of cervical cancer in 2009, leaving behind her sons Freddy and Bobby.
- Brazier highlighted the difficulty of parenting grieving children and the importance of not replacing the lost parent.
- Freddy previously claimed his grandmother got him hooked on drugs at age 12.
- Brazier attempted legal action to keep Freddy away from his grandmother due to drug use concerns.
- Freddy has spoken about his addiction and his intention to go to rehab and therapy.
- Brazier described the anguish of seeing his son suffer from addiction and the helplessness he felt.