Jade Goody’s widow Jack Tweed has urged her two sons not to go on Celebrity Big Brother after revealing how life fell apart after their own appearance back in 2007.
What Jack Said
Jack has advised Eastenders and Strictly star Bobby Brazier, 20, and brother Freddie, 19, to avoid the new ITV series.
Millions are expected to tune in to the revamped show and ITV producers are hoping to capitalize on the success of last year’s series by reviving its celebrity spin-off – six years after it aired on Channel 5.
The Scandal in 2007
Jack, 36, appeared alongside Jade in 2007 but the show ended in disaster when she was embroiled in a major race scandal.
With her boys both forging successful careers in entertainment, Jack – who now lives in Brentwood, Essex with his new partner – has warned against them going on.
He said ‘My advice would be to stay well clear. It is not worth it. Me and Jade did not have a great experience. It ended in disaster.
‘I did not feel comfortable in that experience at all. You feel very exposed. It’s constant. It feels enclosed. We met a few nice people but I would not recommend it.
‘It caused a lot of problems. If they asked me what I think having been on it myself I would say avoid it.
‘It was constant boredom. I’d wake up and have a shower and then wonder what to do next. It was soul-destroying at times. It was tough.’
Why She Said What She Said
Jack said both of Jade’s sons are ‘flying’ and appearing on the show would not be worth the ‘risk’.
He added: ‘Jade would be so proud of both of them. I know I am. That show caused major problems. It was a total nightmare.
‘They are both doing brilliantly, it just would not be worth the risk. I am sure that is also the official advice they will be getting.
‘These reality shows sound great for young and upcoming people but they have negative sides as well. It’s not all they are meant to be.’
It is not the first time the father has issued a warning Jade’s sons about being in the public limelight, drawing on his own experiences and those of his late wife Jade.
