The wife of AFL star Gary Ablett has been elft heartbroken after her mother died following a long battle with cancer.
Jordan Ablett posted an emotional message on Instagram sharing that her mum Trudy had died on Sunday night surrounded by loved ones.
‘It is with great sadness we share that on Sunday night our precious mum and Nanna, Trudy, went peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family,’ she wrote on Instagram on Friday.
‘Thank you for your messages of love, care, and support – we are very grateful.’
Trudy’s passing comes just weeks after the Ablett’s revealed their son Levi has been fighting a rare illness.
AFL star Gary Ablett’s wife Jordan Ablett announced her mum Trudy (pictured, with their son Levi) died on Sunday night surrounded by loved ones after a battle with cancer
Pictured: Gary Ablett Jnr and his wife Jordan with baby Levi. The family revealed their young son is fighting a rare illness
The family had announced the news after the Geelong Cats superstar played his 350th match in July.
‘Yesterday was a very special day and I’d just like to say a big thank you to everyone for your messages of support and encouragement,’ Ablett’s post reads.
‘To reach this milestone was extra special for my family and I for a number of reasons.
‘In the recent months, my wife and I have privately fought and continue to fight some pretty tough battles.
‘Some of you might already know that Jordan is caring for her mum as she battles with cancer. But what many of you don’t know is that our son has been recently diagnosed with a rare and degenerative disease.’
In the touching post, the couple shared an emotional message to the 17-month-old (pictured, with dad Gary) in the form of an open letter
The couple spoke about how grateful they were to be the parents of baby Levi (pictured with dad Gary Ablett)
The couple decided to share the news after ‘a great amount of thought and consideration’.
‘We thank you for your love and support and want to emphasise just how grateful we are to be Levi’s parents,’ he continued.
‘He is a true blessing to us and our family and we love him so deeply. Anyone who knows him knows how full of joy he is and how he always has a smile on his face.’
Ablett’s post was followed with an open letter to the 17-month-old uploaded on Jordan’s Instagram account.
‘To our dearest Levi, words will never be enough to express just how full our hearts are of love for you,’ the post reads.
‘You’ve only been with us for a short while but you’ve already taught us more than some people learn in a lifetime.
Her mother Trudy, was lucky enough to met her newborn grandson at his birth. Jordan said her mother was overcome with emotion, ‘for her to be able to be a part of that moment was really special.’ Pictured: Jordan, right, with her two sisters and their mother Trudy, left
The couple (pictured together with baby Levi) described their son a ‘true blessing’ who was ‘full of joy’
Ablett (pictured with Levi and his wife Jordan) played his 350th AFL game for Geelong earlier this month
‘Although it has been a difficult journey and start to life, your diagnosis does not take away any ounce of our love for you. Your joy is contagious and not even this disease is able to steal it from you. We pray for you every day and we will continue to take each day as it comes.
‘You are so loved by all of the people in your world and you are and will continue to be a true miracle.
‘We have no doubt that we are your parents for a reason, and we feel a strong sense of privilege to be entrusted with such a great and precious responsibility.
‘We don’t know what our future holds together but we do know that you’ll never have to feel alone.’
The brunette beauty was due to give birth to Levi on the week she found out about her mother’s stage four lung cancer.
In a bid to make sure her mother wouldn’t miss out on the milestone moment, Jordan asked her obstetrician if they could induce labour before her mother began her treatment, and fortunately they agreed.
Although the chemotherapy was successful, Trudy’s cancer had returned and she had spent her final few months in palliative care.
Jordan Ablett said while her son Levi (pictured together) had only been with the couple for a short while he had already taught them more than ‘some people learn in a lifetime’