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Rio Ferdinand confesses he considered breaking up with wife Kate over his grieving kids' reaction to his union following their mother's tragic death


Rio Ferdinand has shed light on the early stages of his relationship with now-wife Kate and admitted his kids' reaction decided the future of their union.

Appearing on the former TOWIE star's podcast Blended, the former footballer, 46, shed light on how he dealt with introducing a new romance after losing his beloved wife Rebecca, and being left a single father to Lorenz, 18, Tate, 16, and Tia, 13. Rio Ferdinand has shed light on the early stages of his relationship with now-wife Kate and admitted his kids' reaction decided the future of their union 'But going out on dates, I think are even good for you when you're in this position, in this transition, because whether it's the right person or not, it's a bit of you time, and your head space is not about being a dad and being protective and trying to cotton wool those next steps for the kids and make everything perfect.

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