Rebecca Ellison, the wife of former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has died from cancer.
The QPR defender, 36, released a statement saying his “wonderful wife and soul mate” Rebecca Ellison had “passed away peacefully” at a London hospital.
She died last night.
In the statement, Ferdinand said:
“Rebecca, my wonderful wife, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. She was a fantastic loving mother to our three beautiful children. She will be missed as a wife, sister, aunt, daughter and granddaughter. She will live on in our memory, as a guide and inspiration.
Myself, my parents Janice and Julian, along with Rebecca’s parents Lesley and Stephen, would like to thank our families, friends and my club colleagues who have rallied around in these desperate days, weeks and months.”
Rebecca, married Ferdinand in 2009. She leaves behind three children, Lorenz, 9, Tate, 6, and 4yr old Tia.
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