Kate Ferdinand, 28, admits she 'cried every single day for a year' after moving in with the former England defender Rio Ferdinand in 17, two years after the death of his wifeEllison and Ferdinand married in 09 Ellison died of breast cancer on , aged 34 Ferdinand's memoir of his wife's illness and subsequent bereavement, Thinking Out Loud, was cowritten with Decca Aitkenhead, and published in October 17On 27 September 19, Ferdinand married for the second time, to Kate WrightRio's wife, rebecca ellison, also tragically died of breast cancer two years ago at the age of 34 The mother of rio and anton ferdinand has died after a battle with cancer Rio ferdinand and kate wright in the bbc one documentary rio and Rebecca was just 34 when she passed away on may 1, 15, after a short battle with breast cancer Rio Ferdinand Has Opened About Losing His Wife To Breast Cancer Rio ferdinand wife death