Jeff Brazier has insisted the late Jade Goody is "always part of the conversation" about raising their sons.
Jeff Brazier looks to the late Jade Goody for guidance
The 44-year-old presenter's former partner died of cancer in 2009 aged just 27, but he believes she is still watching over their boys Bobby, 20, and 19-year-old Freddie and regularly sends them signs she's there.
Jeff told the Daily Star newspaper: "I often ask her for advice and we always find feathers. Many an occasion I’ve asked, 'What would you do?' because it’s a tough responsibility having all the weight of it on your shoulders. She is always part of the conversation.
"Bobby has so much of her in him and we see that shine through in every performance [on 'Strictly Come Dancing']. Of course for those she’s absolutely with us, she’s there."
Jeff is in "awe" of his eldest son - who has made it through to next weekend's 'Strictly' semi-final - and all he has achieved in his career over the last few years.
He said of Bobby: "I haven’t really stopped crying for the last couple of years on account of how proud I am. Getting into 'EastEnders', walking the catwalk for Dolce + Gabbana, winning an NTA, it borders into awe."
And the presenter believes the 'EastEnders' actor has done so well because he's had to handle "one of the biggest challenges", losing his mother when he was just five years old.
He added: "I think it comes from having to encounter one of the biggest challenges we can ever face in life, especially at such a young age, and that’s loss."
While Freddie hasn't followed in his family's famous footsteps, Jeff knows Jade would be just as proud of him.
He said: "One thing we were absolutely definite and united on was our children would have a better life than we did, a better childhood."
Meanwhile, the TV star insisted he won't be following Bobby onto 'Strictly'.
He laughed: "I can’t possibly shake my hips the way he does!"
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