Rio Ferdinand and Kate Ferdinand married in September last year, fours years after his wife Rebecca Ellison died of breast cancer in 2015 when she was just 34 years old.
And now the former professional footballer and the former TOWIE star have launched a TV show called Kate and Rio: Becoming a Stepfamily which airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
Ahead of the launch, Kate appeared on This Morning to chat to hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby about one scene which will be aired on the show.
The clip shows a cupboard in her and Rio’s home which is full to the brim with boxes which contain all of Rebecca’s clothes.
Rio and Kate Ferdinand appeared on This Morning today to talk about their new TV show
Kate recalled how before she died, Rebecca asked for her clothes to be saved for her daughter, Tia, who is now eight years old.
Due to Tia not yet being able to wear the clothes they are kept in a cupboard in the family’s home.
Speaking about how it makes her feel, in the clip Kate says: “I feel bad because, number one, I feel like should this all be in here? Should I be in the cupboard?”
Kate Ferdinand breaks down in tears over challenge of being ‘new mum’ to Rio’s kids in Becoming a Stepfamily documentary (Image: BBC)
Kate told Holly and Phillip: “It’s a hard one. The clothes are all still there because Rebecca wanted Tia to have her clothes.
“It’s just where do you store them, what do you do? It didn’t feel right but it is for our family. That is our reality.”
During the teaser clip it also showed Kate laying her agony bare of being compared to Rebecca.
Holly and Phil listened as Kate and Rio explained what the show is about
Recalling the early days of their relationship, Kate said: “I felt judged and that I couldn’t live up to the memory of Rebecca.
“I was constantly compared with her and I just wanted to be me.”
Kate quit reality show TOWIE as her relationship with Rio blossomed, with her completely overhauling her image in the process.
Katie and Rio: Becoming a Stepfamily airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
