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Zoe Delaney

Jade Goody's mum makes frail public appearance with Bobby Brazier for charity walk

Jack Tweed reunited with Jackiey Budden and EastEnders star Bobby Brazier for a charitable walk over the weekend.

Jade Goody's widower, 35, joined the late Big Brother icon's mother, 65, and teenage son for a walk in Chigwell, Essex, on Sunday - an event organised by Jack and his charity, Cancer Rehab Trust, which he founded and set up in memory of his late wife earlier this year.

Jack - who recently went public with a new romance - was just 21-years-old when he became a widow after mum-of-two Jade tragically passed away from cervical cancer at the age of 27. The couple tied the knot just weeks before the reality TV legend sadly died.

The pair married at Down Hall country house on February 22, 2009, with the late star telling OK! magazine: "I've had the happiest day of my life. Now I'm ready to go to heaven." Jade sadly passed away the following month, leaving behind heartbroken husband Jack and her two sons, Bobby and Freddie, from her previous relationship with Jeff Brazier.

The EastEnders actor looked delighted to spend some time with his grandmother over the weekend (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

As Jack, Jackiey and Bobby reunited for the charitable walk, Jade's rarely-seen mother wore green trackie bottoms, a pink t-shirt and a bright yellow hoodie as she chatted with her grandson and her son-in-law.

Jack opted for a white t-shirt and blue shorts, while rising soap star Bobby, who recently took on the role of Freddie Slater on EastEnders, cut a casual figure in a pair of khaki trackie bottoms, a black puffa jacket and black Ugg boots.

In April this year, the model and actor explained the poignant reason why he doesn't miss his mum - admitting the iconic Big Brother star's public persona is all he has left of his beloved mother.

Bobby stayed close to Jackiey during the walk (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)
Jack - in shorts - was also nearby to his stepson (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

The BBC star and his brother Freddie were just five and four when their mum Jade died from cervical cancer at the age of 27 in 2009.

"I don’t feel like I’ve missed out on a mum. It’s normal life to me," the model confessed in an interview with The Face

"I’ve kind of spent more life without her than I did with her."

When asked if he "misses" Jade, the teenager poignantly replied: "I don’t. Because I don’t feel like I was with her long enough to miss her."

Bobby was very young when Jade passed away (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)
The actor as a child on his mum and Jack's wedding day (jacktweed_/Instagram)

Jack reconnected with Jade's eldest Bobby earlier this year, as he prepared to host a Summer Charity Ball at the very venue where he tied the knot with his late wife, alongside mate and former TOWIE star Mark Wright.

"I'm proud to announce I've set up my own cancer rehabilitation charity in aid of my late wife, Jady Goody," the former Celebrity Big Brother star explained on social media at the time.

"This is very close to my heart and cervical cancer has affected millions of people all over the world.

"On Thursday, July 21, I'll be hosting a ball in aid of Jade at Down Hall where we got married."

Jade sadly passed away a month after their wedding day (Instagram)
Jack and Bobby have remained close over recent years (Instagram)

He continued, his voice breaking in the video: "Mark Wright will be hosting the night and we've got the Arg band performing and to top it off we've got a set from DJ Colin Francis."

Jack is said to be 'smitten' with his current girlfriend Ellie Sargeant, after previously struggling to find love again following the death of his late wife 13-years ago.

The 27-year-old PA, also from Essex, even helped Jack organise the charity event in honour of Jade back in July, with pals of the couple claiming they stand a great chance of having a future together.

Jack's new girlfriend was present for the walk on Sunday (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

"Jack has really fallen for Ellie. They already share a close bond and are totally smitten with each other," a source close to the pair told the MailOnline in May this year.

"It's still early days but pals believe they have a great chance of a future together."

Jack's new relationship comes after his split from ex-girlfriend Alee Jeffreys last year, whom he met on social media.

The star admitted at the time it had been his "most serious" relationship since Jade - someone he has "always compared" new partners to since her tragic death in 2009.

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