BIOGRAPHY
Kate Ferdinand is a much-loved TV personality, author and influencer, who is married to ex-professional footballer Rio Ferdinand. Kate and Rio share two children together, and she is also a step-mum to Rio’s 3 children.
Kate shared her journey to becoming a step-mum in the critically acclaimed BBC One documentary ‘Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily’. She received an overwhelming response with many viewers reaching out to her for advice, inspiring her to create an online space for blended families, and a ‘Blended’ podcast. Kate is a respected voice for blended families and a patron for Child Bereavement UK.
Fabulous magazine selected her to be the cover of their 2021 Mother’s Day issue and she has also featured on the cover of You and OK! Magazines. Kate has been praised for her honest interviews with The TImes and Sunday Times Magazine.
Kate is an established author, releasing three books to date, ‘Fitter, Happier, Healthier: The Ultimate Body Plan’, her parenting handbook ‘How To Build a Family’, and children’s picture book ‘The Family Tree’.
Top brands such as Very, Dare 2B and F&F have appointed Kate as their ambassador for fitness and fashion edits. She continues to work with global brands including Nando’s, L’Oreal, Karen Millen, MAM, Ariel and Water Wipes, and she is an ambassador for social impact app We Are 8.
