Arsenal and England footballer Beth Mead has confirmed her mother has passed away following a battle with ovarian cancer.
Mead took to social media on Friday to share the news that her mum, June, had died on January 7. The 27-year-old has spoken openly about how her mum's illness has impacted her sporting career following her diagnosis in 2021.
Posting on Instagram, Mead wrote: "Thought long and hard about what to write but there will never be any words that will do justice.