Jeff Brazier has left Jade Goody’s mum, Jackiey Budden, out of his Mothering Sunday tribute to his late wife amid an escalating family feud.
The TV presenter, 45, has recently taken legal action to restrict the 68-year-old grandmother’s access to his son Freddy.
Brazier shares both Freddy and his older brother Bobby, 21, with the late Big Brother star Goody, who died from cervical cancer in 2009, aged 27.
In a moving Mother's Day tribute, Brazier remembered Jade Goody as "the greatest mother imaginable" 16 years after her death from cervical cancer.
The Mother's' Day snub comes amid a bitter feud between Brazier and Budden over access to Freddy
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Sharing photos of himself and Goody, he wrote: "To the greatest mother imaginable to be cruelly denied the privilege of seeing her children long into adulthood.
"Anyone taken from loved ones is sorely missed, but I'd have to admit we have needed you ever since and still do to this day," he continued.
Brazier acknowledged raising their sons alone was "too big a job" and thanked his support network, including his own mother, wife Kate, and Jade's friends.
Notably absent from his thanks was Jackiey Budden, adding further fuel to their ongoing estrangement.
Freddy also paid tribute to his late mother on Mother's Day, sharing photos of himself with Jade alongside an image of her gravestone with the caption: "Happy heavenly Mother's Day."
The 20-year-old later posted a photo of himself with his arms around his father alongside the caption: "Forever grateful for you and all you do for me."
Brazier reshared Freddy's post with his 371,000 followers, adding the message: "Oh Fred, I've got you."
On Monday, Brazier posted a carousel of snaps showing her and Freddy enjoying a beachside sunset alongside the caption: "Keep topping up on those memories."
The latest update comes as the long-running feud between Brazier and Budden has now resulted in legal action, with the presenterreportedly hiring a top barrister for upcoming hearings related to the case.
A source told The Sun: "This is something Jeff and anyone who cares about Freddy hopes will help keep Freddy safe from a relationship that has been incredibly detrimental to his well-being for a long time now."
Brazier added a sweet message as he reshared his son's post
Instagram: Jeff Brazier / Freddy Brazier
Reports suggest Freddy frequently visits Budden’s flat in Bermondsey, south east London, particularly after arguments with his father.
Budden has responded defiantly to the legal proceedings, insisting her home is a safe environment for her grandson.
"My house is safe for Freddy, and it always has been since he was little," she told the Daily Mail.
She questioned the basis for Bazier’s legal action, adding: "The boy is an adult now, and Jeff treats him like he's ten. It made sense seven years ago when Freddy was still 13 when Jeff first tried to stop him from seeing me, but now he's 20 years old."
When asked if she wanted to see Freddy, she was resolute: "Of course I do. I see Freddy all of the time. I will see him."
