ITV pundit Nadia Nadim paid tribute to her late mum as she returned on air to cover the World Cup on Tuesday (November 29).
She was forced off air last week after she learned her mum had died during a collision with a truck. But the former Manchester City forward came back to work ahead of Holland's clash with Qatar and paid a moving tribute to her.
After being invited by host Laura Woods to speak about her mother, Nadim gave an insight into the woman who raised her. "Thank you," she told Woods.
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"Unfortunately my mom passed away last Tuesday. Very unexpected in an accident. She was a very strong woman who inspired not only me, a lot of people around her and obviously I am sad but on the other hand she raised us to be strong and I think this is how I will show her to be strong.
“She was only 57. She was a warrior who had fought for every inch of her life. She didn’t give me life once but twice, and everything I/ we are is because of her. I have lost my home and I know nothing's going to ever feel the same."
Last week she announced the tragic news on Twitter, adding: "Words cannot describe what I’m feeling. I have lost the most important person in my life and it happened so sudden and unexpected. She was only 57.
“She was a warrior who had fought for every inch of her life. She didn’t give me life once but twice, and everything I/we are is because of her. I have lost my home and I know nothing’s gonna ever feel the same. Life is unfair and I don’t understand why her and why this way. I love you and I will see you again.”
An ITV spokesman said: “Everyone at ITV, those working with Nadia in Qatar, and the wider company, is deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic news. We have offered Nadia our support and our thoughts are with her and those closest to her at this incredibly difficult time.”
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