Rio previously starred in his own documentary rio ferdinand. For everything rio was as a footballer so much more respect for the man now. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Being mum and dad is on bbc one on tuesday march 28 at 9pm. Rio ferdinands very personal documentary moved viewers to tears the former footballer opened up about the death of his wife and coping as a single parent in being mum and dad share on facebook. Being this open and discussing something that is frowned upon or deemed a weakness in male culture is bravery of a new level. His book now shares the story of meeting, marrying and losing rebecca, his own and the familys grief as well as the advice and support that get him through each. Rio ferdinands story of his wifes death affected me in. Being mum and dad, the footballer is seen with his three children 10yearold lorenz, tate, eight, and fiveyearold daughter tia as he addresses the. Rio ferdinands son opens up about seeing his dad with lots of beers after his mum died kate teased their baby plans as she told mumofthree giovanna. He played 81 times for the england national team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three fifa world cup squads. Love, grief and being mum and dad kindle edition by ferdinand, rio. Rio ferdinands beloved mum has died after a battle with cancer the second tragedy to hit the england legend in just two years.
Watch rio ferdinands emotional bafta speech for being. In may 2015, rio ferdinands wife rebecca lost her life to breast cancer, leaving behind her husband and three children. Rio ferdinand showed his vulnerable side as he grieved for late wife rebecca in the documentary being mum and dad credit. He had his first son with rebecca in 2006 and they married in 2009, going on to have two more children before her death in may 2015 from cancer. Being mum and dad, the exfootballer reflects on the loss of his wife to cancer and bringing up his three children bbc. Rio talks about his familys loss rio ferdinand talks to professor stephen johnson about dealing with the loss of his childrens mother after losing rebecca to. It was a profound shock and rio found himself struggling to cope not just with the pain of his grief, but also with his new role as both mum and dad. This poignant documentary follows exengland and premier league footballer rio ferdinand on an intensely personal journey as he explores how bereaved parents attempt to come to terms with loss and mould new lives for themselves and their children. Love, grief and being mum and dad by ferdinand, rio isbn. Clare jeffree from the family services team at winstons wish discusses supporting bereaved children ahead of rio ferdinands being mum and dad. Documentary following rio ferdinand a year after losing his wife to cancer as he tries to come to terms with the loss and its effects on him and his three children.
At least rio ferdinand has his mother and the parents of his late wife, all of whom can assist with the children. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. There is an interview with a doctor or proffesor at the start and its a tough watch. While he obviously misses his wife hugely, he should not have trouble finding another partner because he can offer her a great home and everything she would ever want in the material sense. I suppose they have the money, status, time and opportunity to fill their boots plus their wags always seem very. Rio ferdinands mum janice st fort dead at 58 the sun. Being mum and dad, which focussed on dealing with grief and raising his three children after his wife died in 2015. Grieving rio ferdinand admits needing help in being mum. Rios bbc1 documentary, being mum and dad, touched everyone who watched it and won huge praise for the honesty and bravery he showed in talking about his emotions and experiences. Moving documentary following rio ferdinand a year after losing his wife to cancer as he tries to come to terms with the loss, and its effects on him and his three children. Being mum and dad documentary following rio ferdinand a year after losing his wife to cancer as he tries to come to terms with the. Being mum and dad, een bbc documentaire van rio ferdinand.
It is 60 minutes long and will be available on the iplayer afterwards if you miss it on the night. Presumably, helens death in the same year as rebeccas. Being mum and dad is a tv show on british national television from bbc1 with an average rating of 3. On tuesday, bbc aired a heartwrenching documentary, rio ferdinand. Being mum and dad pressed buttons in the media and i was contacted by several seeking views on grief. The retired footballer recently starred in a bbc one documentary, rio ferdinand. Rio ferdinand, oud voetballer van manchester united vertelt in deze documentaire hoe moeilijk hij het heeft met het verlies van. Kate and rio ferdinand to star in documentary about being.
A short film for bbc stories online content to run alongside the 1x60 min programme produced by otb productions ltd aired on bbc1 in march 2017. Rio ferdinand has spoken about how hearing his children talk about their grief after the death of their mother impacted him, saying it broke him a little bit. A short film for bbc stories online content to run alongside the 1x60 min programme produced by otb productions ltd aired on bbc1 in 2017. Being mum and dad, which follows one of englands greatest footballers raising his 3 children after his wife rebecca died from breast cancer in 2015. Rio gavin ferdinand born 7 november 1978 is an english former professional footballer who played as a centre back, and current television pundit for bt sport. They deal with grief by keeping a tight grip and getting on with it.
Being mum and dad aired on bbc one, two years after his wife rebecca passed away from breast cancer at the age of 34. This poignant documentary follows exengland and premier league footballer rio ferdinand on an intensely personal journey as he explores how bereaved. Rio ferdinand is a former england footballer who also played football for manchester united during sir alex fergusons time as manager. Janice st fort passed away today aged just 58, leaving the. Being mum and dad a short film for bbc stories online content to run alongside the 1x60 min programme produced by otb. Bbc i didnt do this for any other reason than my three kids, said an emotional rio ferdinand as he collected the bafta for his recent documentary rio ferdinand. Rio ferdinand on grief, the difficulty of showing emotion. Rio ferdinands doc being mum and dad shows life as a. Rio played 81 times for england and in 3 world cups, and is one of the most decorated footballers of all time. Rio ferdinands bbc1 documentary being mum and dad about. Rio ferdinand is a former england footballer who also played football for manchester. With around 75 men under 50 becoming widowers every day in. Rio ferdinand discusses life as a single father after wife.
Rios bbc1 documentary, being mum and dad, touched everyone who in 2015, former england football star rio ferdinand suddenly and tragically lost his wife and soulmate rebecca, aged 34, to cancer. He filmed a documentary, being mum and dad, earlier this year about how. Rio ferdinand a year after losing his wife to cancer as he tries to come to terms with the loss and its effects on him and his three. In may 2015, rios life changed forever when he lost. Former england and manchester united footballer rio ferdinand talks to sarah brett and nihal arthanayake about his grief following the death of. Kate ferdinand wants to have a baby with rio to bring the. Rio ferdinand reveals his untold troubles dealing with raising three children by himself following the death of his wife rebecca. Watch rio ferdinands emotional bafta speech for being mum and dad the documentary was a snapshot of that time of sadness after ferdinands wife had died by tom nicholson. Many freudsled meetings and programme treatments later, bbc one commissioned the film rio ferdinand. Being mum and dad, which showed rio adapting to life as a single. Love, grief and being mum and dad 01 by ferdinand, rio isbn. Rio ferdinand a year after losing his wife to cancer as he tries to come to terms with the loss and its effects on him and his three children.
Intimate documentary following the ferdinand family as rios fiancee kate wright integrates into the family and becomes a step mum to rios three children. The hourlong film shows that ferdinands tragic situation is same for all widowers, and thousands of uk dads went to twitter to support the former manchester united player. Rio ferdinand reveals heartbreak over tragic death of mum. Rio ferdinands documentary being mum and dad aired and. Heres rio ferdinand on losing his wife rebecca to cancer. Being mum and dad documentary following rio ferdinand a year after losing his wife to cancer as he tries to come to terms with the loss and its effects on him and his three children. It was a profound shock and rio found himself struggling to cope not just with the pain of his grief, but also with his new role as both mum and dad to their three young children. Rio ferdinand has opened up about the death of his wife rebecca ellison in a new bbc documentary, rio ferdinand. I think there is a difference between making a mistake and being a serial adulterer like rio was however having said that to be fair lots of other footballers seem to be that way as well. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading thinking out loud. Rio picked up the award for best documentary at the ceremony following his touching documentary rio ferdinand. Rio ferdinand will give fans a candid insight into his life as a single parent after the death of his wife rebecca.
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