Bobby Brazier, son of Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier, who played EastEnders, explained that he was “very grateful” for the opportunity.
The 19-year-old Brazier isn’t the only young star who was born to famous parents and explodes on his own. In fact, many of the famous actors and singers that you know and love have well-known relatives.
Let’s take a look at a few of those, including their careers and star-studded family trees, below…
Bobby Brazier Joins Easter
Bobby Brazier, son of later Big Brother star Jade Goody, and reality TV star Jeff Brazier, landed a role on EastEnders as Freddie Slater.
The 18-year-old Freddy is the son of Maureen Slater and was last seen in Wolford in 2006 when he and his mother left to start a new life. He’s mischievous, but he has a “heart of gold,” according to the show’s chiefs.
“I’m really excited to be joining the EastEnders team – it’s been perfect so far. Everyone has been so lovely to me and made settling easier than I had hoped,” Brazier said of the role.
He continued, “Getting into the acting world has always been a vision for me, and to do so with EastEnders as Slater is a blessing, I’m so grateful.”
Other celebrities with first-degree parents
Maya Hawk
Maya Hawke, whose full name is Maya Ray Thurman Hawke, is the daughter of Hollywood actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. Hawke had a small role in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but is mostly known for playing the lovable Robin Buckley in Stranger Things.
Zoe Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz, daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, has established a place for herself in Hollywood, making it clear that she is a talent in her own right. She has played roles in Divergent, Big Little Lies, After Earth, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald, and most recently played Catwoman in The Batman alongside Robert Pattinson.
Famous families take over Hollywood
Maud Apatow
Maude Apatow is best known for playing Lexi Howard in Euphoria, the shy younger sister of Cassie and former best friend of Rue. She also starred in Hollywood as Henrietta Castello. Apatow’s father is director Judd Apatow, who is known for directing comedies such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, This is 40 and The King of Staten Island. Meanwhile, her mother is actress Leslie Mann, who starred in 17 Again, How to be Single, The Other Woman, and Big Daddy.
Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson, best known for her role in Fifty Shades of Gray, is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. Her maternal grandparents are Peter Griffith and Tippi Hedren, which makes them a very talented family. Johnson has also starred in How to Be Single, Persuasion, and The Social Network.
Colin Hanks
Actor Colin Hanks is the son of Hollywood legend Tom Hanks and his ex-wife actress, Samantha Lewis. You may recognize him by his roles in Orange County, Life in Pieces, and Jumanji: The Next Level.
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