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Former
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand announced his wife Rebecca, left, died
this morning
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Former England captain Rio Ferdinand said
this morning that his 'soulmate slipped away last night' announcing the death
of his wife Rebecca.
The
35-year-old mother of three died at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London
following a short battle with cancer.
The
QPR defender announced the tragic news on the club's website this morning. The
QPR defender released a statement today on the club's official website.
Press Association reports:
In
a statement released on the club's website, Rio said: "My soul mate slipped
away last night.
"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."
Mr
Ferdinand, 36, thanked his friends, family and hospital staff for their support
over the past months.
He
said: "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.
"I
would also like to express my gratitude for the dedication and expertise of the
staff led by professors Johnstone and Clarke at the Royal Marsden. Their
valiant efforts to prolong Rebecca's all-too-short life will not be forgotten.
"Our
grief, as a family, is total. We would appreciate being allowed to mourn
privately."
The London club added: "The thoughts of
everyone at Queens Park Rangers Football Club are with Rio and his family at
this immensely difficult time."
A
spokesman for QPR said the thoughts of everyone at the club are with Rio at
this 'immensely difficult time'.
Rebecca was the mother of
the couple's three children, Lorenz, nine, Tate, six, and four-year-old Tia.
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