Rio ferdinand thanks fans for the overwhelming support following his documentary being mum and dad hannah lawrence thursday 30 mar 2017. 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. The onehour documentary saw ferdinand meeting a group of widowed fathers, exploring. Rio ferdinand is a former england footballer who also played football for manchester. Rio ferdinand discusses life as a single father after wife.
Mar 28, 2017 rio ferdinand has opened up about telling his kids they will never see their mum again and his regrets after the death of wife. Being mum and dad, which showed rio adapting to life as a single. Being mum and dad a short film for bbc stories online content to run alongside the 1x60 min programme produced by otb. He filmed a documentary, being mum and dad, earlier this year about how. How old is rio ferdinand, when did he and kate wright get. Jul 15, 2017 the retired footballer recently starred in a bbc one documentary, rio ferdinand. This footballers speech about losing his wife is utterly. Being mum and dad aired on tuesday night in the uk. Rio ferdinand will open up about losing his wife and bringing up his children alone in a moving bbc documentary rio ferdinand. Rio bravely agreed to be the subject of a bbc documentary called being mum and dad, which focuses on the aftermath of his wifes death, and how he and the kids have dealt with it.
Mar 30, 2017 rio ferdinand thanks fans for the overwhelming support following his documentary being mum and dad hannah lawrence thursday 30 mar 2017 8. The great masterpiece challenge sky artsas i watched the extraordinarily brave and moving documentary rio ferdinand. Uk pubcaster the bbc has ordered a new onehour documentary follow up to bbcs rio ferdinand. Rio ferdinand reveals his untold troubles dealing with raising three children by himself following the death of his wife rebecca. Being mum and dad, een bbc documentaire van rio ferdinand. 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. The retired footballer recently starred in a bbc one documentary, rio ferdinand.
Former england captain rio ferdinands first documentary, being mum and dad, dealt with the aftermath of losing his wife rebecca to cancer. Mar 29, 2017 being mum and dad aired on tuesday night in the uk. The hourlong film shows that ferdinand s tragic situation is same for all widowers, and thousands of uk dads went to twitter to support the former manchester united player. Rio ferdinands doc being mum and dad shows life as a. Being mum and dad is available to stream on bbc iplayer. Together they had the idea of sharing rios familys bereavement story to help others suffering in a similar way. Jul, 2017 rio ferdinand lost his wife, rebecca ellison, to breast cancer in 2015. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and. Mar 29, 2017 rio ferdinand embarks on a journey of discovery following the death of his wife rebecca to cancer in 2015. Rio ferdinand thanks fans for overwhelming support for his. You can catch up later online here this page also has links to organisation s offering advice and support to. Wearing his wedding ring, the former footballer gave an emotional.
Watch the trailer for rio ferdinands being mum and dad. Heres rio ferdinand on losing his wife rebecca to cancer. Being mum and dad is on bbc one on tuesday march 28 at 9pm. Rio ferdinand a year after losing his wife to cancer as he tries to come to terms with. Rio ferdinand posts heartfelt tribute to mum janice st. Rio ferdinand got engaged to girlfriend kate wright in october 2018. Rio ferdinands mum janice st fort died aged 58, after losing her battle with cancer. Being mum and dad, which showed rio adapting to life as a single dad. Aspergers and me charlie russell, lizzie kempton, tom barry, will grayburn raw tv bbc two louis theroux, talking to anorexia louis theroux, ellena wood, simon mcmahon, peter dale bbc studios documentary unit bbc two one deadly. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rio ferdinand breaks down in tears in a new bbc documentary over the loss of his wife rebecca, who died from breast cancer in 2015 at the age of 34 being mum and dad follows rio as he explores. 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 opens up about telling kids they will never. This poignant documentary follows rio on an intensely personal journey as he explores how bereaved parents attempt to come to terms with.
The hourlong documentary will air on bbc one tonight at 9pm. Tearful rio ferdinand didnt grieve his wifes death. Rio ferdinand, oud voetballer van manchester united vertelt in deze documentaire hoe moeilijk hij het heeft met het verlies van. A year on, he is still trying to come to terms with this loss and its effects on him and his three. Clare jeffree from the family services team at winstons wish discusses supporting bereaved children ahead of rio ferdinands being mum and dad. The exengland footballer was devastated by her death the second tragedy to hit his family in two. Being mum and dad bbc one was an uncompromising, soulbaring examination of grief and in particular its effect on men. Feb 07, 2017 rio ferdinand will open up about losing his wife and bringing up his children alone in a moving bbc documentary rio ferdinand. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on rio ferdinand. It will then be available on iplayer, the channels catchup. 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.
Rio ferdinand being mum and dad brian cox goes down under and stares up at southern skies. It is 60 minutes long and will be available on the iplayer afterwards if you miss it on the night. Fans took to social media to show their support for the former manchester united player as he opened up about the death of his 34yearold wife rebecca ellison from breast cancer in may 2015. This poignant documentary follows exengland and premier league footballer rio ferdinand on an intensely personal journey as he explores how bereaved.
Rio ferdinand posts heartfelt tribute to mum janice st fort. 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. Manchester uniteds rio ferdinand with wife rebecca ellison arrive for the manchester united player of the year awards at old trafford, manchester, may 20. He knows that he has to take this path, to help him to understand better how to support. Being mum and dad airs tonight 28th march at 9pm on bbc one. Jun 17, 2018 rio ferdinands mum janice st fort died aged 58, after losing her battle with cancer. 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. Rio ferdinand opens up about his wifes death and being a. Rio ferdinand has opened up about telling his kids they will never see their mum again and his regrets after the death of wife. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Rio ferdinand lost his wife, rebecca ellison, to breast cancer in 2015. Being mum and dad rio ferdinand, grant best, matt smith, martin thompson only the best productions bbc one chris packham. Mar 27, 2017 rio bravely agreed to be the subject of a bbc documentary called being mum and dad, which focuses on the aftermath of his wifes death, and how he and the kids have dealt with it. 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.
He filmed a documentary, being mum and dad, earlier this year about how he and his three children have coped with grief. In may 2015 rio ferdinand lost his 34yearold wife rebecca to cancer. The former man utd and england defender retired from football in 2015. Love, grief and being mum and dad by ferdinand, rio isbn. Many freudsled meetings and programme treatments later, bbc one commissioned the film rio ferdinand. Back in 2015, his wife rebecca ferdinand was diagnosed with.
Being mum and dad is a tv show on british national television from bbc1 with an average rating of 3. With around 75 men under 50 becoming widowers every day in. Rio ferdinand will give fans a candid insight into his life as a single parent after the death of his wife rebecca. Love, grief and being mum and dad 01 by ferdinand, rio isbn.
Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Intimate documentary following the ferdinand family as rios fiancee kate wright integrates into the family and becomes a step mum to rios three children. Rio ferdinand embarks on a journey of discovery following the death of his wife rebecca to cancer in 2015. Rio ferdinand thanks fans for overwhelming support for. Being mum and dad tv movie 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mar 29, 2017 rio ferdinand being mum and dad programme. You can catch up later online here this page also has links. 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 ferdinand pictured with his wife rebecca ellison in 2009 credit. Ferdinand shared his familys story and met others who had suffered a similar loss.
Rio ferdinand explores grief and emotional struggles. Rio ferdinands documentary being mum and dad broke all our. 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. See todays front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use. Ive not moved on rio ferdinand shares his struggle with. The onehour documentary saw ferdinand meeting a group of widowed fathers, exploring the stereotypes that surround male grief, and describing. Rio ferdinand has been praised by viewers of the bbc documentary being mum and dad, which aired on tuesday night 28 march. On tuesday, bbc aired a heartwrenching documentary, rio ferdinand. Ive not moved on rio ferdinand shares his struggle.
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