Kate Ferdinand and husband Rio are reportedly eyeing up a move to Dubai, almost decade after first meeting in the country. 

The former TOWIE star, 33 and ex footballer, 45, are said to be ‘seriously considering’ relocating with their children and have already began looking at swanky properties and schools in the area.

Together they share kids Cree and Shae, while Kate is also stepmother to Lorenz,  18, Tate, 16, and Tia, 13, from Rio’s marriage to late wife Rebecca Ellison.

According to The Sun, the couple would base themsleves in The Gulf and travel back to the UK for work, while also giving Rio opportunity to boost his business portfolio aboard.

A source told the publication: ‘Rio and Kate are seriously considering being based out in the Gulf and are looking for a sprawling home with plenty of bedrooms.

‘They love the lifestyle and sunny weather and have lots of friends out there. It’s a very safe place for families and offers a healthy lifestyle, which suits them well.’

Kate Ferdinand, 33, and husband Rio, 45, are reportedly eyeing up a move to Dubai , almost decade after first meeting in the country

The former TOWIE star and ex footballer are said to be ‘seriously considering’ relocating with their children and have already began looking at swanky properties and schools in the area

Rio and Kate, who wed in 2019, met back in 2016 through mutual friends while they were both on holiday in Dubai (pictured) 

‘It holds a special place in their hearts as that’s where they met and both could easily travel back and forth for their work commitments in the UK’.

MailOnline have contacted Kate and Rio’s reps for comment. 

Rio and Kate, who wed in 2019, met back in 2016 through mutual friends while they were both on holiday in Dubai.

Kate marked eight years since she met her husband as she shared a heartwarming throwback snap of the couple together in December. 

The couple were back in the UAE to ring in 2025 with Kate sharing a cosy snap of the them enjoying a night out. 

Alongside the post, she wrote: ‘Rio & I met 8 years ago yesterday.

‘Who would have thought that fast forward to now we would be back in the place we met, married, with 2 more beautiful children, 5 in total

‘It’s crazy to think that a chance meeting, and so many hurdles thrown our way we would be ready to see in the new year as a family of 7(just missing our Lorenz). 

The couple would base themsleves in The Gulf and travel back to the UK for work, while also giving Rio opportunity to boost his business portfolio abroad 

Together they share kids Cree and Shae, while Kate is also stepmother to Lorenz, 18, Tate, 16, and Tia, 13 , from Rio’s marriage to late wife Rebecca Ellison

A source said: ‘It holds a special place in their hearts as that’s where they met and both could easily travel back and forth for their work commitments in the UK’

It come after the couple watched the footballer’s eldest son Lorenz make his senior football debut last  his week.

He made his debut for seventh-tier-side Havant and Waterlooville and secured a 3-1 win, after joining on work experience.

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His Manchester United star father was in attendance for the match at the Alfred Davis Memorial Ground in Marlow, alongside Kate. 

Kate looked effortlessly chic as she watched on from the stands, sporting an oversized brown padded North Face jacket. 

Her blonde hair slicked into a bun and she wore gold and brown shades, while Rio donned an all-black fit complete with cap, coat and sunglᴀsses. 

Lorenz was sent to Havant and Waterlooville from his contracted Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion after a work experience deal was agreed between the two clubs.

These deals for young players give them the opportunity to gain vital experience playing for lower league clubs for several months before rejoining their contracted team. 

Lorenz has joined Havant and Waterlooville for the rest of the season after an injury to first-choice goalkeeper Ben Dudzinski ruled him out for the foreseeable future. 

It come after the couple watched the footballer’s eldest son Lorenz make his senior football debut last his week 

He made his debut for seventh-tier-side Havant and Waterlooville  and secured a 3-1 win, after joining on work experience

Goalkeeper Lorenz has also recently signed a deal with management contract agency New Era Global Sports in 2023 – for which his dad is an ambᴀssador and mentor. 

Meanwhile Lorenz gushed over his stepmother Kate as he shared a sweet Instagram tribute to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Lorenz posted an adorable black and white snap of them together on his social media to celebrate the special day.

He first shared a heart-warming snap with his late mum Rebecca, who tragically pᴀssed away from cancer in 2015, captioning with a red heart emoji: ‘Happy Mother’s Day’.

It was followed by the picture of the young goalkeeper and Kate, with the same caption, showing his unconditional affection for Rio’s beloved wife.