FOOTBALL icon Trevor Francis has sadly passed away aged 69.
Francis' family confirmed that he had died after suffering a heart attack at his home in Marbella near Spain.
Who was Helen Francis?
Helen Francis was married to Nottingham Forrest star and England legend Trevor Francis - who was instrumental in helping Brian Clough's Forest win the European Cup in 1979.
On July 24, 2023, Trevor's family confirmed that the he had sadly passed away after suffering a heart attack at his home.
A statement said: "Trevor Francis has died at the age of 69. He had a heart attack at his apartment in Spain this morning.
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"On behalf of the family, this has come as a huge shock to everybody. We are all very upset.
"He was a legendary footballer but he was also an extremely nice person."
The couple spent 45 years together before Helen tragically died in 2017, leaving Francis heartbroken after her passing.
Following the devastating loss, Francis told how life without Helen had been "so difficult" in his autobiography, One In A Million.
Speaking to the Daily Mail Francis admitted that he was unable to talk about his wife for two years - as he didn't feel ready.
The football icon explained: "I just didn’t think I could do it and I am not finding this conversation very easy at the minute. But two years have passed now."
He added: "It’s so hard because of the deep love I had for Helen and also because I am useless in the house. She did everything for me. I don’t mind admitting that.
"All of a sudden I am living by myself and I suppose I never contemplated this would ever happen. It is a tougher challenge than anything I ever faced in football."
Aside from opening up on the pain of losing his wife, it appears the late star preferred to keep his family life private, with not much else known about their marriage.
How many children did Trevor and Helen have?
As mentioned above, not much is known about the couple's family life.
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However, Francis is survived by two children - who he shared with Helen.