Jeff Brazier and Kate Dwyer have reportedly both stopped wearing their wedding rings following what insiders describe as 12 months of turmoil centred around difficulties involving his younger son Freddy, according to reports.
The TNT Sports presenter, who became a single parent when his former partner Jade Goody died from cancer in 2009, appeared without his wedding band while appearing on Good Morning Britain from Reykjavík, Iceland yesterday, it was reported.
Meanwhile, Ms Dwyer shared photographs from the Las Vegas Grand Prix over the weekend showing a different ring in place of her wedding and engagement bands.
Sources told The Sun the couple drifted apart after “a year of hell” linked to their 21-year-old son’s struggles.
Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier were a couple who had two sons, Bobby and Freddy Brazier, before their relationship ended in 2004
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Ms Dwyer, 35, is understood to have moved out of the family home three weeks ago and has since returned to her flat in Hackney.
She spent last weekend in Las Vegas, describing it as “possibly one of the best days of my life” in an Instagram post.
She later shared a “recap of 2025” featuring a clip of Johnny Depp saying: “What the f*** was that.”
Mr Brazier, 45, has retreated to a countryside property, posting images of rural views with the caption: “I’ve escaped back to the countryside.” In his updates, he referenced seeking “calm” and called the current period “a transitional time in all our lives.”
Jeff Brazier and son Freddy Brazier
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The couple’s relationship faced mounting pressure this year due to ongoing issues involving Freddy, who hinted at tension with his stepmother in a TikTok video posted in June.
In the post, Freddy listed “step parents” among things he “hates”, alongside “my overthinking, bullies, I’m easily manipulated, my family issues.”
He told followers: “I don’t know how to love because I’ve never been loved.”
Tensions escalated in March when Brazier launched legal action to prevent his son from visiting Jade’s mother, Jackiey Budden, 68, citing concerns she was a negative influence.
Jeff Brazier and Kate Dwyer with Jeff’s teenage sons Bonny and Freddy
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This followed photos of Freddy and Budden smoking what appeared to be a suspicious cigarette beside the Thames.
On Sunday evening, Freddy shared a deeply personal Instagram post revealing fears about impending fatherhood and deteriorating relationships while walking through London.
“Head is so loud! Had to take myself on a late-night walk to clear my head. I’ve been thinking about my mum loads recently!” he wrote on his podcast’s page.
The expectant father admitted anxiety about becoming a parent: “I’m scared to be a dad as I’m a broken man. My relationships are all falling apart.”
He continued: “I’m constantly questioning myself if I’m good enough. I’m trying to be healthy and stay away from green, but life is hard [right now] and I’m not sure how much more s*** I can take!”
Over the weekend, Freddy revealed he had attempted suicide two-and-a-half years ago by deliberately crashing a car during a manic episode.
Through a series of posts voiced with AI narration, he said: “2.5 years ago after crashing a car in a manic episode in an attempt to end it all.”
The Celebrity Race Across the World participant then detailed how he self-harmed through starvation, replacing food with cannabis, before suffering multiple mental health crises.
Jeff Brazier and Kate Dwyer met in 2013 while they were both working for the TV show This Morning
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“Had episode after episode. Til I got sectioned and spent my 18th in a psychiatric ward,” he said.
Despite the distressing revelations, Freddy expressed pride in his progress, captioning the montage: “2.5 years ago now, I’m f*****g proud of myself and I can’t wait to tell my story.”
The couple have been approached for comment.