Rebecca Ellison (born 5 December 1980 – died 2 May 2015) is a British housewife, celebrity personality and sports partner from London. She is best known as the long-term girlfriend and later wife of Rio Ferdinand (former English professional footballer).
He played central defender for the England national team from 1997 to 2011. Rio even remained a member of all three FIFA World Cup teams. Many major media sources labeled him one of the best players in England.
The footballer debuted in 1996 with the West Ham United team. Additionally, he has performed for teams like Manchester United, Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers.
In his successful career, Ferdinand won numerous awards such as West Ham United Hammer of the Year, ESM Team of the Year, English Football Hall of Fame, etc. Money Factor: Rio Ferdinand’s cumulative net worth is £58 million, as of 2019.
Love life, spouse and children
Rebecca Ellison, 34, began a romantic relationship for the first time. hers relationship with her then- boyfriend of hers, Rio in the early 2000s. Later in 2006, she gave birth to her first child i.e. a son named Lorenz Fernando.
Rebecca and Ferdinand were later blessed with another child named Tate Ferdinand in 2008. The following year, Ellison tied the knot with her husband “Rio Gavin Ferdinand” in a private ceremony.
In 2011, the wife of Rio Ferdinand and the soccer player welcomed their third child, a daughter “Tía Fernando”. Unfortunately, Rebeca passed away at the age of 34 due to breast cancer on May 2, 2015.
On September 27, 2019, Rio Gavin married his girlfriend “Kate Wright” (reality star and businesswoman). His Wedding His The ceremony took place in Turkey and many big celebrities attended the wedding.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Rebecca Ellison. |
| Nickname | Rebeca. |
| Profession | Housewife. |
| Famous for | Being the wife of Rio Ferdinand (former English professional footballer). |
| Age (as of 2015) | 34 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | December 5, 1980. |
| Death date | May 2, 2015. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | England, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Woman. |
| ethnicity | White Caucasian descent. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Sagittarius. |
| Current residence | London, England, UK. |
| Social Media Account Statistics | Instagram : N/A. Twitter : — Facebook : — |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 6″ . Centimeters: 168cm . Meters: 1.68 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 55kg . Pounds: 121 pounds . |
| Bra size | 34B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 35-27-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 6. |
| Tattoo details? | N/A |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Hair color | Brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name unknown. Mom : — |
| Brothers | Brother: Unknown. Sister: |
| famous relatives | Grandparents: Uncle: Aunt: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Love Affair with her boyfriend Rio Gavin. |
| Boyfriend | None. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Gavin Fernando River. |
| Son | Tate and Lorenz Fernando. |
| Daughter | Aunt Fernando. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduated with a bachelor’s degree. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Alma mater. | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Hiddleston. Actress: Emma Watson. |
| dream vacation destination | Paris. |
| Favorite color | Red. |
| I love to do | Read and listen music. |
| Favorite food | Continental cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | Under review (as of 2019). |
| Salary, income and earnings | — |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rebecca Ellison
- Rio Ferdinand’s wife used to celebrate her birthday on December 5th. Rebecca Ellison was born in the year 1980 in England, United Kingdom. Therefore, her age was 34 years old, as of 2015.
- There is almost no information available about his father, mother, siblings, education, and early life available on the Internet.
- Her husband, Rio, had their sons, Tate and Lorenz, walk down the aisle with Kate to pay tribute to Ellison.
- After his death, Ferdinand’s best friend, Lisa, revealed to Rio that she never wanted him to be alone for the rest of his life.
- The couple stayed together for almost 15 years before Rebecca gave her life to cancer.
- In 2000, she and her future partner met for the first time at a nightclub.
- At first, Ellison wasn’t ready to give the footballer her number, but then Rio Gavin won her over with his charm.
- During his affair, the soccer player faced numerous accusations of cheating from various women. In fact, in 2010 he unsuccessfully sued the Sunday Mirror, which revealed his alleged affair with Carly Storey.
- According to his source, Rio was romantically linked to ten women at the same time he was dating Rebecca.
- However, she always trusted Ferdinand and supported him during his difficult time.