Who is Jlloyd Samuel’s wife Emma?
The footballer is understood to have died when he was involved in a car crash
FORMER Premier League star Jlloyd Samuel was killed in a car crash in 2018 at the age of 37.
The ex-Aston Villa and Bolton defender was a husband and father. Here is what we know about his family.
Who is Jlloyd Samuel’s wife Emma?
Jlloyd Samuel was married to interior designer Emma Pritchard.
The pair lived at their home in Lymm, Cheshire.
In 2014 she launched her own luxury brand of nursery furniture Samuel & Owen.
Since the passing of her husband, Emma is using her platform on Instagram to discuss the grief she experienced and educate others.
She made a second Instagram account, called @wagtowidow, dedicated to talking about her experiences and empowering others who have been through the same trials.
On the account, she wrote, "I will speak honestly about the mistress, slander, harassment and threats I had to endure since my loss and how you can keep going through a tragic situation. My mission is to help and empower other women who have been through similar situations. You will smile again".
Did Jlloyd and Emma have children?
The couple have three children Javarne, Lakyle, and Amara.
Emma took on the sole care of their children while Jlloyd played in Iran at the end of his career in 2014-15.
Their second son Lakyle, 16, is following in his father's footsteps and is pursuing a career in Premier League football.
He is currently signed to Manchester City.
Their eldest son, Javarne, is 18 and their daughter Amara is 14.
In her Instagram bio, Emma describes herself as a "woman who lives for her kids".
Who was Jlloyd Samuel?
Jlloyd Samuel was born in Trinidad and Tobago but grew up in South East London, where his talents as a schoolboy were spotted by Charlton.
But then Aston Villa snatched him from The Valley and he turned professional with the Midlands club where he began his professional career.
What happened to Jlloyd Samuel?
It is understood the former Trinidad and Tobago international was involved in a collision with a truck on a country lane near Warrington.
Police, fire engines and an air ambulance were sent to the scene, amid reports his Range Rover burst into flames in the accident.
According to reports, one eyewitness was on the scene within minutes and attempted to smash the window of the car while it was in flames in an attempt to get the star out.
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A statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association said: "We've received some terrible news that former National defender and ex-Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel died in a car crash this morning in England.
"According to reports, Jlloyd was returning home after dropping his kids off to school and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
"The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and his former national teammates at this time extends deepest condolences to his family members both in the UK and here in Trinidad and Tobago."
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