Freddy Brazier says he spent BBC race budget on cannabis on Mother’s Day

The 22‑year‑old revealed on a podcast that he bought 3.5 g of marijuana with the show's £1,100 per‑person allowance.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:18:30 GMT

Freddy Brazier, the son of late Big Brother star Jade Goody and TV presenter Jeff Brazier, told the Terry Stone Connection podcast that he used part of the BBC’s Celebrity Race Across the World budget to purchase cannabis on Mother’s Day while filming in Brazil.

What happened

The 2024 series of Celebrity Race Across the World sent pairs of contestants on a 12,500 km trek from Belém, Brazil, to Frutillar, Chile. Each participant was allocated a strict budget of £1,100. Brazier said that on Mother’s Day, after swimming and watching a sunset with his father, he left the hotel and bought a 3.5‑gram joint in Brazil, which he smoked on the beach with two other contestants.

What the reports add

Standard.co.uk reported that Brazier described feeling “selfish” for smoking cannabis while the cameras were rolling and that he almost forced himself to stay on the show despite his mental state. The Independent added that Brazier believed his actions could have jeopardised the programme’s continuation, saying, “It could have cost us the show.” Both outlets quoted the same podcast excerpt but the Independent provided additional context about Brazier’s past mental‑health disclosures and his history of drug use from age 12.

What was said

In the Terry Stone Connection interview, Brazier said: “I wasn’t in the place mentally and when I knew that we were going to be filming over Mother’s Day as well, I was like, ‘Oh f***, s***, I’m going to have cameras in my face. I want to be alone.’” (Standard; Independent). He also reflected that buying and smoking the weed felt “beautiful, but it was so wrong.” (Standard).

How it came about

Brazier’s participation in the 2024 race followed his earlier public discussion of mental‑health struggles, including a previous admission that he had been sectioned and began using marijuana at age 12. His mother, Jade Goody, died of cervical cancer in 2009, a fact frequently mentioned in coverage of his family background. Felo News previously reported on the Celebrity Race format in October 2026, noting daily budgets and travel rules for the 2026 edition (Princess and Junior Andre join new Celebrity Race). The current revelation adds a personal misuse of the budget to that broader coverage.

Key facts

Freddy Brazier bought 3.5 g of cannabis with the BBC race budget on Mother’s Day in Brazil. (standard.co.uk)
Each contestant on Celebrity Race Across the World received a £1,100 budget for the 12,500 km journey. (independent.co.uk)
Brazier said his actions could have jeopardised the show’s continuation. (independent.co.uk)

Timeline

2009-05-10 — Jade Goody died of cervical cancer at age 27.
2024-03-01 — Celebrity Race Across the World 2024 series filmed from Brazil to Chile.
2026-10-12 — Freddy Brazier disclosed cannabis purchase on podcast.