Bobby Brazier's Strictly experience created 'joy and deep stress'

Bobby Brazier's 'Strictly Come Dancing' experience has brought him "immense joy and deep distress”.

The 20-year-old actor - who plays Freddie Slater in ‘Eastenders’ - has revealed that he's experienced a real mixture of emotions while performing alongside his professional partner Dianne Buswell.

Speaking to BBC Essex, the soap star explained: "To get to the final and as far as you possibly can - that box would be ticked."

Bobby also emphasised that he wanted to experience the show “to the fullest extent - for the longest time - and go on that journey".

Dianne 34, has relished the experience of working with the actor, due to his go-getter attitude.

She said: “When I saw him he had so much joy naturally.

"When the music played, he just wanted to dance and I saw so much passion and he maybe wasn't the best dancer in the group, but what I did see was so much talent - and I knew that with a little bit of coaching he would be brilliant and I have been proven to be right.

"We are so close and to be pipped at the post now, would be really disheartening.”

Bobby previously revealed that he was looking forward to appearing on 'Strictly'.

The actor - who joined the 'EastEnders' cast in 2022 - told the BBC: "I’m so excited to be part of the 'Strictly' line-up, I can’t wait to start training like a professional dancer and adding a few moves to my locker.

"I'm looking forward to performing in-front of everyone, it's going to be so much fun!"