‘Gut wrenching’: Ryan Reynolds sends a heartfelt message to Wrexham player Ben Tozer after he announced the sudden death of his father following a brain operation on Sunday night
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Ryan Reynolds sent a classy message to support Wrexham star Ben Tozer on Tuesday after the player revealed his father had tragically passed away from leukaemia.
The Wrexham owner, reacting to Tozer’s emotional message on Twitter, said: ‘Gut wrenching. Sending so much love to the Tozer family.’
Tozer revealed on social media that his father had been diagnosed with leukaemia on Saturday and was required to undergo a brain operation the following day.
The surgery ‘went positively’ according to Tozer, but unfortunately his father passed away on Monday evening.
The 33-year-old defender said: ‘On Saturday, I was told my Dad has leukaemia but it’s treatable.
Ryan Reynolds sent a classy message after the father of Wrexham star Ben Tozer passed away
The 33-year-old defender shared the emotional and tragic news on social media on Tuesday
Tozer, pictured with his family at the Racecourse Ground, has been at the club for two seasons
‘On Sunday night, he required a brain operation, which went positively, then last night the unthinkable happened.
‘Sadly, all of this happened because he had left it too late. Unknowingly, he was masking the fact he was [in] complete agony. “Go and get checked” we regularly said.
‘He was just too scared of what it could be. Thank you, Dad. Our last words together will live with me forever. I love you. I hope we have all done you proud.’
Reacting to his emotional message, the club offered their condolences on social media, tweeting: ‘So sorry to hear this. Our thoughts are with you and your family.’
More to follow.
