What happened to Rio Ferdinands wife?

Rebecca died in Rio’s arms on May 1, 2015 – just five weeks after her dignosis. But her memory remains alive with Kate making it clear that the children’s mum is “irreplaceable”. “We always celebrate Rebecca’s birthday, we all go to cemetery together,” Kate has said.

What happened Rebecca Ellison?

Former fitness trainer and wife to footballer Rio Ferdinand, Rebecca Ellison, died in 2015 after a battle with breast cancer. RIO Ferdinand was left heartbroken when his wife Rebecca, 34, passed away.

Is Rio Ferdinand still married?

The pair tied the knot in Turkey in 2019 Look back at their big day in Turkey… Kate Ferdinand and her husband Rio have been married for two years, and the pair marked the special occasion by sharing incredible photos from their big day on Instagram – including photos of her two wedding dresses.

How long was Rio Ferdinand with Rebecca?

The former TOWIE star, 30, began dating footballer Rio Ferdinand in 2017 – two years after Rebecca died following a battle with breast cancer.

Who is Carly Storey?

Carly Storey, 32, sold her story to the Sunday Mirror for £16,000 under the headline “I was England captain Rio’s Dirty Secret for 13 years.” Today the court heard she had told of the alleged affair because of her “emotional development” but she did not turn up in court to support her claims from the witness box.

Is Rio Ferdinand a widow?

Rebecca Ellison was a former fitness trainer. She met footballer Rio Ferdinand while he was playing at West Ham in the late 1990s. Originally from Essex, she kept a low profile and later trained as an accountant. Rebecca wed Rio in 2009.

How old was Rebecca Ellison when she died?

34 years (1980–2015)Rebecca Ellison / Age at death

The QPR defender, 36, released a statement saying his “wonderful wife and soul mate” Rebecca Ellison had “passed away peacefully” at a London hospital. Ms Ellison, 34, who married Ferdinand in 2009, had breast cancer.

Was Rio Ferdinand faithful to his wife?

The rock throughout Rio’s career In the same year as Tia was born, Rebecca stood by her husband after it was claimed in court that he had been having a 13-year affair with his former teenage girlfriend, interior designer Carly Storey. It was also alleged that he had cheated on her with ten others, mostly models.

What is Rio Ferdinands heritage?

Ferdinand was born at King’s College Hospital in Camberwell and grew up in Peckham. He is the son of an Irish mother, Janice Lavender, and an Afro-Saint Lucian father, Julian Ferdinand.

Why does Rio Ferdinand not show his children’s faces?

In an interview with MailOnline, she said: “We have thought about that. All of our children will be treated the same – it will be the same as the other three children, his face will be kept private, so he can relax and enjoy life without the pressures of social media.”

When did Rio’s wife passed away?

Tonight, Rio Ferdinand and his second wife Kate will share their tumultuous journey to becoming a step family following the devastating death of his first wife four years ago. Rebecca died of breast cancer aged 34 in May 2015, just five weeks after being told the disease had returned in her spine and was terminal.

Did Rio cheat on his ex wife?

Mr Millar told the High Court that Ferdinand was caught cheating in June 2004, this time with Israeli model Lilach Yafe. In the same month, he was said to have dated Page Three girl Holly McGuire and told her she was “the only woman in his life”.