Freddy Brazier smiles in first appearance since announcing he's entering rehab
Freddy Brazier has been spotted for the first time since announcing that he's entering rehab for an addiction to smoking.
The 20-year-old son of Jeff Brazier and late Big Brother star Jade Goody revealed that he is seeking treatment at a facility in Spain.
In a lengthy message posted to his Instagram account, Freddy admitted that he had picked up the habit at the age of 12.
'I've decided that I will be cutting down And I want to go to Rehab In Marbs [Marbella] as I feel if I'm in England I won't take getting clean seriously,' said Freddy, whose mother died when he was only four years old.
'I've been smoking from the age of 12 and it's time to stop it was a bad coping mechanism that turnt into an addiction something I relied on and something that made me feel sane and some what ok.'
Days later, and the Celebrity Race Across the World contestant was all smiles as he showed up at a Jurassic World event in London.
Freddy seemed in high spirits as he arrived at Jurassic World: The Experience at NEON this Saturday, at Battersea Power Station
Posing in front of one of the franchise's iconic Velociraptors, Freddy wore a £2,000 Louis Vuitton patterned denim jacket with a plain black T-shirt and beige trousers and trainers.
Created by NEON, the Jurassic World experience allows visitors to mingle with dinosaurs as they wander from genetic laboratories to fossil pits.
The star-studded event, which coincides with the upcoming release of sequel Jurassic World Rebirth, was also attended by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Countdown star Rachel Riley, and TV presenter Fearne Cotton.
Freddy's visit comes days after he announced his rehab plans. He's reportedly doing so in an attempt to repair his fractured relationship with dad Jeff.
Freddy is the youngest of Jeff's two sons. He and Goody also share 22-year-old Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders star Bobby Brazier.
Freddy is believed to be living with grandmother Jackiey Budden, to Jeff's chagrin.
TV personality and ex-husband of Goody, Jeff, has reportedly taken legal action to keep the pair apart, growing increasingly worried as his son was photographed allegedly 'smoking a joint' with his gran.
'Jeff was never going to keep Freddy away from his nanny for very long,' a source told The Daily Mail of tensions between father and son.
'Jeff may hate her for all sorts of reasons going back many years, but Freddy loves her very much,' added the insider.
'They had a great time together, playing with her dog and catching up at her flat, where he has often stayed over the years.
Freddy's decision to seek rehab for his smoking 'addiction' comes as an attempt to repair his relationship with his father. More Trending
In the post, he reveals that he's found a boxing club and rehabilitation centre where he hopes to get the habit under control.
'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,' he revealed in his Instagram post.
He continued: 'I haven't been able to feel love properly as I have never loved myself and it starts now 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.'
'Mind your business and have a good rest of the week x', he signed off.
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