Jade Goody, who sadly passed away from cervical cancer aged 27 in 2009, spent her last months set up a £1 million trust fund to ensure hers and Jeff’s children could be privately educated.
'Bobbie,9 and 8-year-old Freddie, could be left with nothing'
But last week, it was reported that Bobbie, 9, and 8-year-old Freddie, could be left with nothing, as Jade’s estate is said to be facing bankruptcy.
Jeff, who cares for the boys, has revealed to a UK newspaper that he was ‘totally stunned’ to find out that there may only be enough money left to pay Bobby and Freddie’s school fees to the end of the year.
The 33 year-old TV presenter said: ‘If the trust does go then I will do my best to pay for their education myself.’
‘[Jade] made sacrifices for them to go to their school and so will I.’
‘They have had five years of excellent education thanks to Jade… but if it comes to it and they have to go to good state schools, then so be it,’ he added.
'Jade did as much as she could have done'
Despite admitting the situation has left his family in ‘a mess,’ Jeff maintained that he would always be grateful to Jade.
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He said: ‘Jade did as much as she could have done. Her aim was to leave as much as she could for the boys. And she did. She was not aware of tax and how it could affect the trust.’
He added: ‘She gave them the best start in life she could. She would be so proud of the boys.’
‘They are two great kids with their lives ahead of them. If they have to move schools then so what? If the money has all been lost then so be it.
‘What greater loss can they have than the one they have suffered already — the loss of their mum?’