DENMARK international Nadia Nadim has been talking bravely for the first time since the tragic loss of her mother.
The ITV World Cup pundit was forced off air last week after hearing her mum Hamida had been killed in an accident.
She said: "My mum unfortunately passed away last Tuesday, very unexpectedly in an accident.
"She was a very strong women, who not only inspired me, but a lot of people around her.
"I'm obviously sad, but she raised us to be strong and we're showing how to be strong.
"I want to make her proud and I know she wanted me to be here, I remember when the accident happened, she had said she was going to go to the gym earlier, so she could see the show, so the reason I'm here is to make her proud."
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