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Rio Ferdinand: Sports stars react to heartbreaking documentary about former Man United defender’s struggle to cope with wife’s death

RIO FERDINAND’s emotional story of struggling to come to terms with losing his wife to cancer was aired on BBC on Tuesday night.

The former footballer opened up on how tough it was to see Rebecca die in 2015 and be a father to their children in her absence.

Rio Ferdinand burst into floods of tears during the heartfelt show
Rio Ferdinand burst into floods of tears during the heartfelt show
BBC
Rio Ferdinand revealed how tough it was to come to terms with his wife's loss
Rio Ferdinand revealed how tough it was to come to terms with his wife’s loss
BBC
Rio Ferdinand tragically lost his wife in 2015 to breast cancer
Rio Ferdinand tragically lost his wife in 2015 to breast cancer
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Ferdinand revealed he had suicidal thoughts during his lowest points in some of the darkest days of his life.

And his struggles touched a nerve with some sports stars who watched the programme on Tuesday night.

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