Kate and Rio Ferdinand have revealed they have moved to Dubai with their children for “a new chapter” and “a fresh start”.
The former footballer, 46, and ex-The Only Way is Essex star, 33, met in the United Arab Emirates city and had long talked about moving, they said in a joint post on Instagram. The pair shared photographs of their new life with their children, including snaps from a swimming pool in front of the Burj Khalifa building.
Rio, 46, and Kate, 33 and their children have moved to the sunny United Arab Emirates -Credit:xkateferdinand/instagram
Former England and Manchester United captain Rio married Kate in 2019, and she became stepmother to his three children Lorenz, 19, Tate, 17, and Tia, 14, from his first marriage to Rebecca Ellison, who died of breast cancer in 2015 at the age of 34. The couple are also parents to son Cree, four, and two-year-old daughter Shae.
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A video shared by the couple shows little Shae hanging a sign reading “Shae’s Room” on the door of her new bedroom, while a photo shows one of the family’s dogs looking out of the window on an aeroplane.
Other snaps in the carousel of pictures included the family sitting around a pool in a beautiful villa, and a look inside at the chic living area, with a welcome note and flowers on the table. A further glimpse at their new home included a picture of their dog stretching out in front of their door and entryway.
Kate and Rio shared a look at their new home -Credit:xkateferdinand/instagram
The couple are parents to son Cree, four, and two-year-old daughter Shae -Credit:xkateferdinand/instagram
The couple captioned the pictures: “A new chapter, a fresh start — because if we don’t try, we’ll never know.
“Ahhh! We’ve talked about this for so long, and now it’s finally real… we’re here. We are making a new home in the place we met!
“Missing some of our specials already & a bit scared, excited & nervous — but more than anything, ready for fresh starts and new beginnings.”
Kate’s famous pals were quick to wish the family well with their new chapter, as Rochelle Humes wrote: “So excited for you girly. See you in October.”
Glimpses of the family’s new home was seen in Kate and Rio’s post -Credit:xkateferdinand/instagram
Kate and Rio said they are “ready for fresh starts and new beginnings” -Credit:xkateferdinand/instagram
Dubai holds a special place in the married couple’s hearts, as that is where Rio and former TOWIE star Kate met -Credit:xkateferdinand/instagram
Georgia Kousoulou said: “So so exited for you all” and Billie Faiers added: “Wishing you all the luck and happiness.”
Kate and Rio spent New Years Eve in the country as they soaked up some winter rays. Showing their love for the place, Kate captioned the post: “Rio & I met 8 years ago yesterday.
“Who would have thought that fast forward to now we would be back in the place we met, married, with 2 more beautiful children, 5 in total.
She added: “It’s crazy to think that a chance meeting, and so many hurdles thrown our way we would be ready to see in the new year as a family of 7(just missing our Lorenz).”