Rio Ferdinand’s son Tate admits he ‘hated’ stepmum Kate

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25 Jun 2026 • 1:02 AM MYT
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Rio Ferdinand’s son Tate admits he ‘hated’ stepmum Kate

  • Rio Ferdinand's son, Tate, revealed on his stepmother Kate Ferdinand's 'Blended' podcast that he initially "hated" her.
  • Tate, 18, admitted he struggled to accept Kate following the death of his mother, Rebecca, from breast cancer in 2015.
  • He explained his initial feelings and actions stemmed from a "confused state of mind" and a sense of "loyalty" to his late mother.
  • Tate confessed to telling his father, Rio, lies about Kate when he was younger.
  • Kate Ferdinand recounted an instance where Tate falsely told Rio she was "meeting random men on the drive" after receiving a parcel.

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