PRESENTER Jeff Brazier has spoken of the “absolute chaos and crisis” he felt in the wake of Jade Goody’s death.
Jeff had two children with Jade and said he had to turn to a charity to help in the aftermath of his death.
The 42-year-old said he was now running a half-marathon in aid of Grief Encounter and paid tribute to the work they do.
Jeff also spoke about the impact Jade’s death has had on sons Freddie and Bobby and how he recently hosted a walk and talk event on Mother’s Day for those going through similar grief.
Opening up to Eamonn Holmes and Isabel Webster he said: “I think, for anyone that loses someone, whether it’s a parent, or whether you’re losing anyone, you’re in crisis, you’re in absolute chaos.
“And it’s not a time for really sitting there and kind of thinking logically and rationally about your future and what the plan is. It’s something that takes years to find your feet again, or to even feel like you are sort of even halfway there.
“Without Grief encounter I guess I wouldn’t have done the job that I think I’ve done with the boy. We have so much to be grateful for. And that’s why I always fundraise for them.”
He made his comments during Breakfast With Eamonn and Isabel on GB News.
Jeff had two sons with Jade – Freddie and Bobby – and died of cervical cancer in 2009 following an appearance on Big Brother.
He added: “They understand about their fortunate position – and it sounds strange for me to say the fortunate position but the fortunate position, they’re really where they have the ability to give back and they enjoy doing things like that.”
“I hosted a walk and talk event where 80 people came along on Mother’s Day. I’m proud to do those things. And I’m proud that the boys want to be a part of those things because I just think that that makes us fairly decent human beings…”
Jeff’s comments come a month after he took part in an event to raise awareness of mental ill health.
He hit the road to promote mental health by walking across south Essex.
He decided to do so because he felt that people “desperately” need the chance to reconnect and get outside more often following the Covid pandemic.
He said: “I know people are scared about coming outside again after the pandemic.
I think we’ve forgotten and stopped connecting with our neighbours.
“If we are not working or using devices, we all tend to walk around looking down, but it needs to change.”
