Widow of Welsh rugby player Danny Jones, who died suddenly after having a heart attack on the pitch aged 29, remarries eight years after tragedy
- Lizzie Jones , 38, was married to Keighley Cougars fly half Danny Jones
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The widow of a Welsh rugby star who died suddenly after suffering from a heart attack on the pitch has remarried eight years after his sudden death.
Lizzie Jones MBE, 38, was married to Keighley Cougars fly half Danny Jones, when he died, aged 29, in 2015.
Now, eight years on, the award-winning soprano has found love again and tied the knot with fitness coach Nick Whitehall, also 38, in a lavish ceremony in Italy.
The couple have one child together, while Lizzie also has twins from her marriage to Danny.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, the mother-of-three wrote: ‘Our special day to remember forever’ followed by a stylish sign that read: ‘Welcome to the Wedding… Lizzie and Nick’ showing gorgeous shots of the venue in Lombardy.
Lizzie Jones , 38, was married to Keighley Cougars fly half Danny Jones, when he died, aged 29, in 2015. Now, eight years on, the award-winning soprano has found love again and tied the knot with fitness coach Nick Whitehall, also 38, in a lavish ceremony in Italy
Lizzie was widowed in 2015 when her husband Danny collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest just minutes into a League One match playing for Keighley Cougars. She is pictured at his funeral with their twins
Lizzie stunned in a strapless gown from Dotty Bridal, while her twins Phoebe and Bobby, now aged eight, who were months old when their father died – also appeared to have roles in the wedding as page boy and flower girl.
The singer’s daughter Bella, two, also danced the night away and joined her parents at the top of the aisle. Lizzie, met Nick in a gym in Halifax, in West Yorkshire.
Lizzie was widowed in 2015 when her husband Danny collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest just minutes into a League One match playing for Keighley Cougars.
In the years since she’s raised more than £500,000 for the Danny Jones Defibrillator Fund, which provides screening checks and life-saving defibrillators at rugby clubs across the country.
Guest shared pictures of the lavish wedding in Italy, including Lizzie walking down the aisle
Guests enjoyed the gorgeous Lombardy sunshine during the celebration
In the years since she’s raised more than £500,000 for the Danny Jones Defibrillator Fund, which provides screening checks and life-saving defibrillators at rugby clubs across the country. His funeral is pictured
Jones collapsed after being replaced during his club Keighley Cougars’ League One match in north London on 3 May. He died from a cardiac arrest triggered by hereditary heart disease
Lizzie, met Nick in a gym in Halifax, in West Yorkshire
WHAT IS A HEART ATTACK?
Figures suggest there are 200,000 hospital visits because of heart attacks in the UK each year, while there are around 800,000 annually in the US.
A heart attack, known medically as a myocardial infarction, occurs when the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked.
Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and feeling weak and anxious.
Heart attacks are commonly caused by coronary heart disease, which can be brought on by smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Treatment is usually medication to dissolve blots clots or surgery to remove the blockage.
Reduce your risk by not smoking, exercising regularly and drinking in moderation.
Heart attacks are different to a cardiac arrest, which occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood around the body, usually due to a problem with electrical signals in the organ.
Source: NHS Choices
Jones collapsed after being replaced during his club Keighley Cougars’ League One match in north London on 3 May. He died from a cardiac arrest triggered by hereditary heart disease.
The half-back was taken off after only four minutes of the match against London Skolars, at the New River Stadium on White Hart Lane, after apparently complaining of feeling unwell.
He was treated by the match doctor and paramedics at the ground before being taken to the Royal Free Hospital. Where, despite efforts to resuscitate him, he died
Keighley Cougars paid tribute to him in a statement posted on Twitter the day he died, saying the club’s thoughts were with his widow Liz and their young children.
The club said: ‘Danny was much loved and highly respected by all at the club and in rugby league.
‘He was the life and soul in the dressing room, a natural leader, a true professional and irreplaceable.
‘He achieved over 1,000 points and 150 appearances for Keighley Cougars and he will be sorely missed. We are devastated.
‘He sadly passed away today at the age of 29 leaving his five-month-old twins, wife and family. Our hearts go out to Liz, his children and his family.’
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