Rio Ferdinand 'thought wife Rebecca had five more years' before her sudden death

Queen's Park Rangers and former England defender, Rio Ferdinand thought his wife Rebecca would live for another five years before her sudden death after a short battle with breast cancer.

The 34-year-old mother-of-three was diagnosed with the disease last year but appeared to be clear of the cancer.

But a scan earlier this year revealed it had returned and spread to her bones and she died just five weeks later on May 1.

A source close to the family has said her death came as an utter shock to Rio as they were told Ms Ellison's life expectancy would be another 'two to five years.'

May her soul RIP.