Kate Wright shares adorable photo of Rio Ferdinand's sons walking her down the aisle
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TOWIE star Kate Wright married former England and Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand in a stunning ceremony in Turkey last month, and now Kate has melted the hearts of her fans by sharing an adorable photo with Rio's two sons, Tate and Lorenz.
After the tragic death of his ex-wife Rebecca at the age of 34 in May 2015, Rio revealed her dying wish was for him to be happy and find love again, as she didn't want him 'alone and miserable'.
When he met and fell in love with Kate, the pair got engaged on a rooftop in Abu Dhabi in November 2018, with Rio's three children all present for the adorable moment.
And the engagement wasn't the only special moment Rio's children were involved in, as Kate has shown in a new social media post.
Sharing an adorable photo from her big day in Turkey, Kate wrote, 'There were so many special moments at our wedding ..... but this is one I will never forget #proud #myboys ❤'. sic
Friends and fans of Kate were quick to comment on the cute photo. One fan wrote, 'Its like you were the angel sent by their mam to take care of them 💗 she must be looking down so proud of you all xxx'. sic
Another wrote, 'This is stunning and such a lovely touch!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰', with a third writing, 'The most special moment that people both here and passed would be very proud. Many many congratulations x x x'. sic
Love Island's Olivia Bowen then added, 'So beautiful', with Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey adding, '😭😍😍😍'. sic
According to reports, the pair got married at the end of September, surrounded by close family and friends, with the ceremony taking place at D Maris Bay Hotel – a £4,000 per night resort in Marmaris, Turkey.
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