EastEnders star Ross Kemp revealed his mother was rushed to hospital during England's World Cup match against France, stating that some things are “more important than football.” The 61-year-old actor, known for his passionate football commentary, updated his 226,000 followers on Saturday night (July 18) that he would not be posting about the third-place playoffs due to his mother's health emergency.
Ross Kemp's Statement on Instagram
In a video shared on his Instagram story, Kemp expressed gratitude to the paramedics who assisted him. He said: “Huge thank you to the paramedics who’ve helped me get my mum to hospital tonight. Clearly, I will not be posting about the football. That is not because I don’t care. I love England and I hope they win. But there are some things like your mum that are more important than football. All right, come on, England, and we’ll be back there in four years’ time, and hopefully we’ll win it.”
Mother's Condition and England's Victory
Following the match, which saw England beat France 6-4, Kemp provided an update: “The good news is my mum is okay. She’s stable. England won the football and we beat the Argentinians at rugby in their own backyard, so not a bad result after all. Good night.” Kemp did not disclose details about his mother's condition but reassured fans she was stable.
England's World Cup Performance
England's thrilling win against France marked their best performance in the tournament since 1966, despite a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina last week. The World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday at 8pm UK time, with Spain facing Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium.
