Bobby Brazier’s stint on Strictly has reportedly raised his dad Jeff’s profile (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Bobby Brazier’s Strictly Come Dancing success has reportedly plummeted his family into fame with a new reality TV opportunity.
The EastEnders actor, 20, stole the nations’ hearts as he made it all the way to the final with Dianne Buswell, which saw Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola lift the glitterball trophy.
Along the way, Bobby’s family were often seen shedding tears of pride as they watched him on the ballroom floor, including during an emotional performance in tribute to his late mum, Jade Goody.
It’s now been claimed Bobby’s dad Jeff, who regularly appears on This Morning, and his brother Freddie will be appearing on the next series of Celebrity Race Across the World, which recently featured Harry Judd and Alex Beresford.
A source said: ‘Being in the audience almost every week on Strictly has certainly helped to raise the profile of Jeff.
‘Bobby’s done wonders for the Brazier name and it seems producers want to get in on the action as soon as possible.’
Bobby stole the nations’ hearts on Strictly (Picture: PA)
The insider added to The Sun: ‘It’s a bit of a coup to have got on Celebrity Race Against the World, as it turned out to be one of 2023’s biggest telly hits.’
This comes after reports Bobby was being considered to host a travel show with his dad, as offers are already said to be piling up for the young actor.
‘From the start of Strictly, Beeb bosses realised that they had a serious star on their hands – and the fact that he made it to the final was a complete bonus,’ a source said.
‘So, they’re incredibly keen to keep him with the Corporation, not least because Bobby is seen as a home-grown talent as he got his big TV break on EastEnders.
Jeff has gushed over how proud he is of Bobby (Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock for NTA)
Bobby’s brother Freddie will be following in his brother’s footsteps on TV, it’s been claimed (Picture: Shutterstock)
‘The travelogue show would be a shrewd way to tempt him to stay with the Beeb and is likely to be among the first of many projects they’ll tempt him with – many with a fat pay cheque too,’ they added when speaking to The Sun.
Bobby’s dance partner Dianne has been one of the first to predict his success after the BBC One competition.
Speaking about the meaning of their show dance in the final to a La La Land Medley, she told Metro.co.uk and other press: ‘When I first met Bobby, he was just something really, really special and I thought, a star in the making.
‘For me, this is showing that anything is possible and it’s Bobby going to Hollywood basically and I truly believe that one day Bobby will be in Hollywood.
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‘I do believe he’s going to be something massive because just knowing him and seeing his hard work, just the way he is with people, just everything about him.
‘It’s the small things for me that makes him this beautiful star and even if he doesn’t see it now I truly believe he will be something magical and this is a little journey to get him to Hollywood.
‘If I can play a small part in helping him achieve a bigger goal in the future, whenever that is, then I think it’s going to be something we’ll remember together.’
Bobby however wasn’t so convinced about his future on the big screen though, as he admitted he’s unsure whether Hollywood is on his bucket list.
‘I don’t know, I just want to be good at what I do and that’s what’s next for me, just learning and mastering a craft,’ he said.
Dianne has already predicted Bobby’s rise to Hollywood (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)
Ahead of the Strictly final, Jeff paid tribute to his son and the hard work he’d put into the competition, having shared his pride over the weeks.
Alongside a series of photos of Bobby throughout his career, Jeff said he wanted Bobby to ‘soak up every last drop’ of the experience.
‘One last push @bobbybrazier! I know you want this experience to carry on forever but nothing you love ever ends, it just becomes the platform from which you take the next step to add to the wonderful memories you’ve already made for yourself,’ he wrote.
‘For what it’s worth most of us could only dream of doing some of the things you’ve already packed in to the 4 years since you left school! Proud is not the word!’
He went on to say Bobby had ‘earnt the right to be there’.
Metro.co.uk has approached Jeff’s reps and the BBC for comment.
Strictly Come Dancing is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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