Bobby Brazier will make his on-screen debut on EastEnders next week as character Freddie Slater.
And the actor, who is the son of TV host Jeff Brazier, 43, and the late Jade Goody, was first caught in the show’s famous Albert Square.
The 19-year-old has teased that an “emotional storyline” will play out upon his arrival – as he portrays the now-adult son of former character Little Mo Slater, who returns more than 15 years since he left with his mother.
New arrival: Bobby Brazier, 19, has made his EastEnders debut as he has clicked in the opening scenes since joining the soap
In the scenes, Freddie is seen lurking around the market stalls before talking to Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) – who was previously married to his mother, Little Mo.
The teen confidently enters and helps himself to get a sandwich from Stacey’s (Lacey Turner) stall after bickering with Billy over a hat.
And it doesn’t look like his distant relative was happy with the behavior, as the new character runs towards it while others yell after him.
Returning home: He’s set to take on the role of Freddie Slater, now grown son of former character Little Mo Slater, who returns more than 15 years since he left with his mother
Bargaining: In the scenes, Freddie is seen lurking around the market stalls before talking to Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) – who was previously married to his mother, Little Mo
Teasing an emotional storyline for his character, Bobby explained, “I was thrown in at the deep end! It was a huge moment for me. I had an emotional scene where I entered the cafe and I was like, “I don’t want any more b*******t, stop lying to me.”
“There was sadness, there was anger, there was a lot of emotion, Freddie was overwhelmed,” he recalls.
Freddie’s comeback comes 16 years after the character was last seen on screens as a two-year-old, born after Little Mo, played by Kacey Ainsworth, was raped by her boyfriend, Graham Foster.
She refused to abort the baby, leading to the breakup of her marriage to her then-husband, Billy — and left Albert Square with Freddie to start a new life.
Cheeky little guy: Teen will help himself get a throw from Stacey’s (Lacey Turner) booth and run for it
And before discussing his TV role, Bobby revealed that he is “grateful” for the opportunity and “excited” to join the EastEnders team.
He said: ‘I am very grateful. I love every minute of Freddie so far. I’m really excited to join the EastEnders cast – so far it’s been perfect.
“Everyone has been so nice to me and it has become easier to settle in than I could have hoped. Entering the acting world has always been a vision of mine and to do so with EastEnders as Slater is a blessing.
‘I am very grateful. Love every minute of Freddie and can’t wait to see what’s in store for him in Walford.”
The model and actor is the son of the late Jade Goody, who tragically died of cervical cancer in 2009 at the age of 27.
Coming soon: Bobby teases an emotional storyline for his character, explaining, “I was thrown in at the deep end! It was a huge moment for me. I had an emotional scene where I entered the cafe and I thought “I don’t want any more b*******t, stop lying to me”
Original role: Freddie Slater was last seen in Walford in 2006 with his mother (pictured in the show)
Exactly 20 years ago, Jade rose to fame in the third series reality TV show Big Brother.
She finished fourth on the Channel 4 show and later appeared on the 2007 spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother where she was deemed racist after making comments about her Indian roommate.
Bobby is Jade’s oldest child from her relationship with his father Jeff, and the couple also had a son Freddie together in 2004 before going their separate ways shortly after.
Tragedy: Bobby is the son of the late Jade Goody, who tragically died of cervical cancer in 2009 at the age of 27 (pictured with Jade in 2004)