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Rio Ferdinand's wife dies after losing cancer battle

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Rio Ferdinand's wife Rebecca has died after a short battle with cancer. The QPR defender issued a statement on the club's official website.

He said: "My soul mate slipped away last night. Rebecca, my wonderful wife, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

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