Rio Ferdinand is celebrating his 43rd birthday on Sunday 7 November. The former footballer turned pundit has had all manner of ups and downs in his relationship history and career over the course of four decades and is dad to four gorgeous children.
Now married to wife Kate Ferdinand, Rio shares a wonderful life with the 30 year old TOWIE beauty. But the sportsman has also endured unimaginable heartbreak with the death of his former wife Rebecca Ellison in 2015.
OK! looks back at Rio’s incredible life as he celebrates another year... Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .
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