Kate Ferdinand jokes husband Rio has aged well as she embarrasses him with throwback pic on his 41st birthday
KATE Ferdinand poked fun at husband Rio today as she shared an embarrassing throwback pic of him on Instagram to celebrate his 41st birthday.
The former Towie star, who changed her name from Wright to Ferdinand following their lavish September nuptials, paid tribute to her other half with a series of snaps.
Yet, the 27-year-old couldn't help but tease her new husband on his big day by sharing one of his fashion faux pas from yesteryear.
In the photo from 2004, the former footballer was seen in his Manchester United kit while sporting diamond stud earrings while keeping his hair in place with a hairband.
She hilariously captioned the throwback: "Today we celebrate how much you have blossomed...Like a fine wine hunnay!"
The couple are settling into married life well and earlier this month Kate revealed how she refused to marry Rio until she had done a gruelling workout to keep her "focused and happy" on her wedding day.
She shared a video of her "wedding morning workout", which showed her pumping weights and running on a treadmill before she walked down the aisle.
In the video she turns and tells the camera before starting the exercise: "Can’t get married before I get this done".
She then told her one million Instagram followers in the caption: "Lots of people asking did I train the morning of the wedding .... of course I bloody DID.
"It's not just about the body it’s about the mind ... going into the best day of my life feeling focused and happy."
Kate then gave a shout out to her former rugby union player personal trainer Mel Deane.
She said: "Thank you @meldeane12 for the wedding morning workout #itsalifestyle." [sic]
Kate and Rio tied the knot at the five star hotel D Maris Bay in Marmaris, Turkey in front of family and friends on 27th September.
She looked spectacular in a plunging lace bodice dress that displayed her cleavage and was made in just seven days after her original outfit wasn't made the way she wanted.
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And Rio previously admitted that the water works started when his daughter Tia walked down the aisle first, followed by Kate.
He told : "I cried as soon as the day started. Seeing Tia walk up the aisle before Kate set me off. It was just so emotional."
The sports star went on to say he felt like Kate was "sent to them" and it was "fate" they met after first wife Rebecca Ellison died in May 2015 after a short battle with breast cancer.
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