Kate Ferdinand gushed over her husband after he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for his charity work.
The mum-of-one shared a selection of photos of the former footballer wearing robes with a heartfelt caption.
"So proud of my husband. It’s been such an emotional morning, Rio was recognised by @lsbu with an Honorary Doctorate for all of his work In the community: from @rioferdinandfoundation to his help in tackling inequality, racism & the stigma around mental health," she wrote.