Happy birthday Rio! OK! takes a look back at his career and relationship history as he turns 43
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.But the sportsman has also endured unimaginable heartbreak with the death of his former wife Rebecca Ellison in 2015. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .
After going public with Rio, Kate gradually made the decision to quit the ITV show so she could focus more on spending time with her new beau and his children. Tia was Kate’s maid of honour and Tate and Lorenz walked her down the aisle in a beautiful tribute as the children officially welcomed their stepmum into the family. Rio has been married twice, and in the early years of his career was regularly linked to models and other beautiful women.
Career Rio has had a colourful and successful career playing football both for the Premier League and smaller clubs.He was also a member of three FIFA World Cup squads.