Kate night out for Rio
CLASPING his lover’s hand, Rio Ferdinand takes his TOWIE romance into the Premier League.
The ex-England star was seen getting close with former Only Way is Essex star Kate Wright after they enjoyed a romantic meal at a Japanese restaurant.
Kate is Rio’s first serious romance since wife Rebecca tragically died of cancer at just 34, two years ago – leaving th the ex-Man United star to bring up t their three children alone.
An onlo onlooker at trendy Roka said: “They loo looked like any normal couple enjoying a Saturday night dinner. It all seeme seemed very romantic and new.
“They c couldn’t keep their hands off each othe other all night.They were besotted by one another.
“Rio ke kept telling jokes. Kate looked thrilled to be there.”
The pai pair dined at the restaurant in Canary Wh Wharf, east London, where popular d dishes include yellowtail sushi wit with sesame rice crackers and
wild tiger prawns in garlic sauce.
Dumped
KateKa is a huge fan of Roka and hash repeatedly posted on social media about enjoying meals the there, dining with pals including fellow TOWIE personality Danielle Armstrong. After dinner last week Rio, 38, and blonde Kate took the tube home, despite his £68 million fortune from his time at Old Trafford. Since retirement he has worked as a pundit for cable channel BT Sport. Kate, who turned 26 last month, first hit the headlines when she was publicly dumped on TOWIE by co-star Dan Edgar, after making her debut on the show in 2015. She ended their six-year on-off affair when she left the show this year to focus on fashion promoting. Rio has yet to comment.