Ben Chilwell’s father Wayne has tragically passed away from a chronic illness. The Chelsea star’s sister, Alex, confirmed the news on Monday in a touching tribute.
Taking to Instagram, she wrote: “Love you forever dad. The hardest year but you never stopped smiling. So grateful for the time we got together. I am so lost without you. Look out for me up there. I love you.”
One person commented: “Sending love to you and @benchilwell plus the entire family stay strong.” Another said: “Sending you all the love in the world.” A third replied: “So sorry for your loss, sending you and your family all the strength and love.”
Chilwell is yet to break his silence on the death of his father but previously credited his dad with instilling in him the discipline and desire needed to become a professional footballer from a young age.
He said: “I’ve definitely been made aware of it by my dad. He’d tell me all the time the All Blacks are the best team to ever play sport and the way they go about things is very proper.
“He tried to bring me up on a lot of their ethics and morals. It is about just doing everything right, not taking any shortcuts, being respectful. Also, whenever you put your mind on something, do it properly. Do it 100 per cent or don’t do it at all.”
Wayne was present for Chelsea’s Champions League triumph in 2021 but has been battling a chronic health condition for quite some time.
He emigrated from New Zealand to England in 1993, three years prior to Ben’s birth. The 26-year-old has since gone on to represent his country eighteen times and currently plies his trade at Chelsea after signing for the Blues in 2020 from Leicester City for £45million.
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