BOBBY Brazier has called his dad Jeff a ‘rock’ in a sweet Father Day’s post – after his brother Freddy’s rehab U-turn.
The EastEnders star, 22, and younger sibling Freddy, 20, are sons of Jeff Brazier and the late Jade Goody.
Taking to Instagram, Bobby shared a photo of himself, Jeff and Freddy stood on a beach, looking out towards the ocean.
With the three having their arms around each other in the snap, he captioned: “My dads a rock.”
It comes as Freddy made a shock U-turn on plans to enter rehab – just days after admitting he’s been hooked on smoking since the age of 12.
The Celebrity Race Across The World alum shared a dramatic change of heart on Instagram over the weekend.
Posting a black and white throwback of himself as a child, Freddy wrote: “You know what I don’t need rehab! I just need a holiday with a good group of boys or a retreat.”
Freddy stunned followers when he opened up about a long-standing smoking addiction and a desire to make peace with his dad after a tense family rift.
The 20-year-old, revealed he wanted to get help in Spain for cannabis, saying he “wants a healthy relationship with his dad”.
In a heartfelt post, he said: “I want to be clean so I can life happily and have healthy relationships with people and be there for all of my family rather then feeling like I’m in the middle and have to choose a side.”
Freddy also shared hopes of mending things with his famous father, saying: “I want to play football and take up boxing. I want to be happy and be in a healthy relationship and have a healthy relationship with my Nana and my father.”
Elsewhere, elder son Bobby has “become a Hare Krishna” and is “seeking solace” in rituals following mum Jade’s death.
The former Strictly finalist has become a regular at the Hare Krishna temple in Soho, where he takes part in communal prayers, chants mantras and helps prepare meals.
Friends say Bobby’s interest in spirituality has grown over the past year and is helping him process the lasting impact of losing his mum to cervical cancer in 2009, when he was just five.
A volunteer at the temple told MailOnline: “He’s here every Saturday without fail. He joins our kitchen session, learns the prayers – this isn’t a gimmick.”
A family friend added: “Bobby had a difficult life. His mum dying left a mark on him, as it would.
“Hare Krishna is somewhere he seeks solace. It might seem strange, but for him, it works.”
Last year, The Sun published images of Bobby joining in cha-cha-chanting at a Hare Krishna gathering on Oxford Street, where he was even seen handing out leaflets.
Bobby said of the movement: “I’ve had the blessing of meeting some incredible devotees who have really taken me under the wing and been really merciful upon me.
“And they are just the most beautiful, happy, content, smart, intelligent people.”
The young actor will also soon be leaving his EastEnders role as Freddie Slater.
Bobby Brazier has risen through the ranks to become a well known face on British TV.
As the son of Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier, he has been well-known amongst the public from a young age.
Bobby first embarked on a showbiz career when he was just 16-years old when he started modelling.
The star made his catwalk debut in 2020 at Milan Fashion Week, but it wasn’t long before he had his eyes on a TV career.
He shot to prominence in 2022 when he was cast as Freddie Slater in EastEnders.
The incredibly acting skills displayed on screen earned him the National Television Award in the ‘Rising Star’ category.
His famous dad was in tears as Bobby accepted the award on stage in front of the likes of Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond.
It wasn’t long before BBC bosses wanted him to take part in the 21st series of Strictly Come Dancing.
He clearly impressed the viewers with his dancing skills as he made the grand final and was a runner-up.
Since then, viewers were delighted when he returned to his role in the long-running BBC One soap.
An EastEnders spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that Bobby Brazier will be leaving EastEnders, and we wish him all the best for the future.”
A telly insider revealed: “Bosses had a meeting with Bobby only recently as they had a plan in mind for a storyline, and it just so happened that Bobby was also thinking that now was the right time to look for other opportunities outside the show.
“The timing of the decision worked for both, but his final scenes are not for a while yet.
“The character has had a great run, but the time is now right for Bobby to look for other opportunities, and for EastEnders to wave goodbye to Freddie Slater.”
ALEXANDER ZVEREV barked “I’m f***ing tired of you” after losing to Taylor Fritz in the Stuttgart Open final.
The German, 28, has struggled against the American over the last 12 months.
Fritz, 27, endured an awful clay court season, winning just three matches in four events amid physical struggles.
But he has appeared to be a man revitalised on the grass of Stuttgart this week, beating Quentin Halys, Marton Fucsovics, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Zverev to lift the title.
Fritz’s 6-3 7-6 triumph in the final was his fifth in a row against Zverev during the last year.
In his runner-up speech during the trophy ceremony, spiky Zverev joked: “Last but not least, Taylor, I’m f***ing tired of you.
“I don’t wanna see you again over the next two to three years. Please stay away from me. Don’t come to Germany anymore.
“No, well done you deserve to win this title.
“You are one of the best players in the world on this surface and you were much better than me today, so congrats to the whole team and I’m sure you are going to do incredible on the next two tournaments on grass, so well done.”
Fritz smiled sheepishly while sat in his chair during Zverev’s speech.
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After the match, the US Open runner-up posted on X: “what is Clay ?”
Following his defeat to Fritz at Wimbledon last year, 6ft 6in Zverev complained about a member of his opponent’s player box, thought to be girlfriend Morgan Riddle.
During his post-match press conference, the three-time Grand Slam runner-up huffed: “His team is extremely respectful. I think his coach, his physio and also his second coach were extremely respectful.
“But I think there are some other people that, maybe, are in the box that are not, maybe from the tennis world and are not, maybe, particularly watching every match.
“They were a bit over the top but that’s okay. No issues, no drama. He fought back from two sets to love so they are obviously all excited, very pumped up.
“But no issues with Taylor. I think Taylor is a great guy and I have no issues with him.”
At the time, Morgan shared an Instagram reel toasting and sipping her drink in a white dress and navy jacket, captioned: “When your man wins for the girls.”
Fritz has since beaten Zverev at the US Open, Laver Cup and ATP Finals.
The former Wimbledon quarter-finalist is set to be in action in London next week.
Fritz will head to the Queen’s Club to play in the HSBC Championships, and has drawn Frenchman Corentin Moutet in the first round.
SIR Keir Starmer is to demand France step up in the small boats crisis.
He will call for “more cooperation” near Calais when he meets Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit.
It comes as French police are now entering the water but dismally failing to stop journeys, with 1,500 migrants crossing the Channel in the past four days.
The PM said relations have improved with the French “in relation to the work we both need to do to stop these boat crossings”.
He added: “I want to see more cooperation in northern France, and it’s an issue that I have raised and will raise again with President Macron.”
The PM said he will also engage with other European leaders on tackling illegal immigration at the summit in Alberta, Canada.
Sir Keir has struggled to stem migrant arrivals since arriving at No 10 last July.
He has vowed to end the use of hotels by 2029, saving around £1billion a year.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said last week £200million would go on clearing the asylum backlog.
A summer surge of illegal crossings is under way, with outbreaks of violence.
A Sudanese man was shot dead and a mother and child wounded by suspected people-smugglers at Dunkirk over the weekend.
WAYNE ROONEY scored the FASTEST goal in Soccer Aid history as England got off to a brilliant start against the World XI in the iconic charity match!
Player-manager and Manchester United legend Rooney slotted into an empty net inside five minutes to put his team in the lead.
As ever, a flurry of famous faces will come together to raise money for Unicef – the likes of Louis Tomlinson, Bella Ramsey, Richard Gadd, Sir Mo Farah and Martin Compston are among the stars lacing up their boots and roaming the touchline.
Last year, England ended their SIX_YEAR wait for a win over the World XI as they took their tally of triumphs to six – the Three Lions management team of Rooney, Tyson Fury, and Harry Redknapp will be looking to equal World XI’s record for most Soccer Aid wins.
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TONY BELLEW was forced off just five minutes into Soccer Aid.
The former boxer appeared to be in a lot of pain as injury cut short his Old Trafford appearance.
Bellew put his hands to his face as he trudged down the tunnel, clearly despondent at his early withdrawal.
Physios attended to the stricken star, who winced in pain on the touchline after he was taken off.
Bellew’s left knee was heavily strapped and may have been the cause of his injury.
ITV commentator Sam Matterface said of the injury: “I heard it go. That can’t be good.”
Bellew’s Rest of the World manager Harry Redknapp shared a worrying injury update about the 42-year-old ahead of the match.
He said: “Tony Bellew, ex-world champion, he’s just decided to boot a ball without even warming up and just tore his groin.
“He’s so tough he’ll probably play on with it.”
Spanish dancer Gorka Márquez replaced the injured Bellew.
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Bellew was forced off immediately after Wayne Rooney opened the scoring in the fourth minute.
THOUSANDS of new car owners across the country have taken part in a survey to help determine the best motor money can buy in 2025.
Auto Express have revealed the results of their Driver Power owner satisfaction survey – and it’s seen a plush SUV take top spot.
Driver Power, which is the Carwow Group’s flagship research study, asked thousands of new car owners to share their thoughts and real-life experiences of the vehicles they newly bought.
They’re asked to judge their motor’s reliability, interior space, safety features, value-for-money and driving experience, in a bid to help car experts determine which set of wheels offers owners the ultimate satisfaction.
Last year, the winner was the delightful Dacia Duster – championed for being roomy, well-built and great value for money.
This year’s winner, though, was the classy Mercedes GLE – which topped the tables across six categories, including driving pleasure and overall quality.
The GLE reached a score of 92.24% overall, scoring highly across the board apart from in the economy and running costs category, where satisfaction with fuel economy sinks to 43rd place.
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However, the GLE’s key wins included driving pleasure, safety attributes, climate, audio and sat-nav function, as well as overall quality.
Its exterior style, sat-nav and the balance of digital and touchscreen controls were all highly rated by owners, too.
Owners said: “The GLE’s luxurious interior, smooth ride, and advanced tech make it a joy to drive, but it’s roomy enough for family and luggage.
“Its powerful engine, spacious cabin, and sleek design blend comfort with performance perfectly.”
Coming in just behind the GLE was the Vauxhall Grandland with a score of 90.55% – topping one category and taking second place in five others.
Indeed, it failed to score outside of the top 10 in any of the categories, proving to be an excellent all rounder.
“It is high off the ground, with plenty of room inside,” said an owner.
“Quiet and comfortable on long journeys, and the boot is amazing.
“I like absolutely everything; it’s comfortable, easy to use and I look forward to driving it. It’s good value, too.”
Another Vauxhall – the most recent Astra – came in third place with a score of 89.97%, racking up six category ‘top fives’ – including first place in the ride and handling category.
For generations, the Astra has been one of Britain’s favourite family cars, with the latest iteration adored for its ride and handling, through to ride quality and road handling.
Owners also love the exterior style, ranking it third, while front seat comfort is fourth and interior style sixth.
An owner said: “It is smooth, quiet, very comfortable, it has an impressive range of driver assistance technology and it looks stunning, even after three years and 50,000 miles.”
Despite the Ford Puma continuing to enjoy a run as the nation’s best-selling car, in fourth place is another Ford – the Kuga – which has risen six places since last year after scoring highly for safety, practicality and interior – notably for boot space and seating versatility.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has also gone up by five places to rank fifth, thanks to especially good scores for infotainment and value for money.
One owner said: “I like the luxurious interior and the smooth ride, the advanced safety features, the strong performance and the elegant design.”
Talking about the results, Paul Barker, editor of Auto Express, said: “Driver Power is Carwow Group’s leading car ownership survey, brought to life by Auto Express.
“It reveals what owners genuinely think – and how they feel – about their cars.
“That unique perspective gives unrivalled insight into what prospective customers can expect, and tells manufacturers exactly what their own customers think of the cars they sell.
“From running costs to quality and infotainment, we get the views of people living with these cars day-to-day, and the results show the cars that offer the best chance of a very satisfying ownership experience.”
