Jeff Brazier tipped to join Strictly Come Dancing
Jeff Brazier has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of his son Bobby Brazier by joining the line-up for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Jeff Brazier has been tipped to appear in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The 47-year-old TV star's son Bobby Brazier, 22, competed in the 2023 season of the hit BBC talent show and finished in second place - now a new reports suggests Jeff could be following in his footsteps after he was reportedly offered the chance to take up a place in the 2026 Strictly run which is heading to TV later in the year.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Jeff was approached by the Beeb about taking part in Strictly this year and he is tempted. Previously he said he wouldn’t do it because he didn’t want to step on Bobby’s toes.
"But three years have passed now and it’s a massive opportunity for Jeff. He has discussed it with Bobby who thinks it would be amazing if his dad was to give it a go.
"Jeff has yet to sign his contract but everyone around him is urging him to do it."
Bobby was paired with dancer Dianne Buswell in 2023 and they made it all the way to the final, but they came second to Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and her pro partner Vito Coppola.
During a previous interview in 2024, Jeff admitted he was reluctant to take part in Strictly Come Dancing because it was his son's "thing".
He explained to The Sun "Bobby’s been there, it’s his thing. I feel like to step into that world would almost be to sort of steal his thunder slightly.
"That was Bob's thing and I want to leave it to him … I’ve got plenty of things that I really enjoy doing, I've got lots of exciting projects moving forward and I'll stay in my lane, I think. But I don't think that going on Strictly would be right for me right now."
The Strictly Come Dancing rumours come after Jeff's planned reality TV show was axed.
He had been due to star in a fly-on-the-wall documentary alongside his sons Bobby and Freddy for ITV but Jeff reportedly pulled the plug on the project earlier this year due to "ongoing stress" in the family.
A source told the Daily Mail: "Jeff has pulled out of the show, leaving pre-production in chaos. Nobody really knows why, but there is a lot of ongoing stress in the Brazier clan, especially with [son] Freddy about to become a dad.
"It's a lot, but Jeff deciding to take himself away from the show has come as a shock to ITV, who had it down as a big ratings winner."
