Inside Kate and Rio Ferdinand's 'unromantic' Valentine's Day at Kent mansion

Kate Ferdinand was a proud wife as her husband Rio Ferdinand was awarded an Honorary Doctorate.

Kate Ferdinand was every inch the "proud" wife as her husband Rio was awarded an Honorary Doctorate. Formally recognised for his work on addressing inequality, racism and the stigma around mental health, the former professional footballer was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from London South Bank University on Thursday.

When Kate Middleton met Prince William they were both studying at St Andrew University in Scotland. The couple lived with friends throughout their studies before graduating and moving in together. After marrying in 2012, the first home they shared as newlyweds was in Wales where they lived before they had children.

A football fan who sent racist abuse to former England defender Rio Ferdinand has been handed a 12-week suspended sentence.

Manchester United fans couldn’t help but look on with envy as James Garner got himself on the scoresheet again for Nottingham Forest.

Kate Ferdinand has posed for an adorable photo with son Cree, after revealing she sometimes “feels embarrassed” if she can’t answer questions about her stepchildren.The star, 30, shares Cree with husband Rio Ferdinand, but is also step-mum to his three children - Lorenz, 15, Tate, 13, and Tia, 10.The former TOWIE star shared two snaps of her with her 14 month old son, where they can both be seen wearing matching cream jackets, with Cree’s name stitched on the back of his jacket. Kate’s followers complimented the sweet photos, with Olivia Bowen, who’s currently expecting a baby with husband Alex, writing: “Ahhhh this is too much”.

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand has waxed lyrical about Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, insisting he has been the club's "best player" in recent matches.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are famous for sharing sweet signs of affection in public.The royal couple have been husband and wife for over a decade and seem more in love than ever – they were even seen competing against each other in a rugby match recently. But, 40 year old Kate has confessed that she wasn’t always so at ease in William’s presence. During their 2010 engagement interview, the Duchess revealed her reaction to meeting the Prince, 39, for the first time.

Former defender Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United would struggle to bridge the gap to Liverpool and Manchester City next season, even if they signed Youri Tielemans and Ruben Neves this summer.

Former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester City would "blitz everything" if they were to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

Lydia Bright recently threw a lavish bash to mark her daughter Loretta's second birthday. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia, 31, was joined by her family, including mum Debbie and sisters Romana and Georgia, and a string of close pals on Sunday to celebrate Loretta's big day. Lydia's best pal and fellow former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, 30, joined her at the bash alongside her adorable two year old son Roman.

Kate Ferdinand has revealed she feels “embarrassed” when she can’t answer every question about her stepchildren, even though she admitted it’s “impossible”.The former TOWIE star is stepmum to husband Rio Ferdinand’s children Lorenz, 15, Tate, 13, and Tia, 10, and the couple also share son Cree, who’s 13 months, together. Speaking about their experience as a blended family, the 30 year old opened up on her struggles in a long post on Instagram, writing: “As a step parent, I often find myself in situations where questions are asked that I just can’t answer.

There was a time when the last thing James Argent - known to all as 'Arg' - wanted to do was attempt a legendary dance routine on national television. But after losing a phenomenal 13 stone with a rigorous diet and exercise regime, the former TOWIE star was delighted to strut his stuff on The Real Dirty Dancing, which arrives on E4 later this month. And the much-loved celebrity, who has battled his demons in many forms since finding fame, admitted he even felt sexy as he took on the late Patrick Swayze’s iconic role, playing Johnny.