Kate Ferdinand says she is managing “solo parenting” while her husband, Rio Ferdinand, works at the World Cup. Multiple outlets report that Rio has been away from home for about six weeks, travelling to the United States to take part in the tournament, which leaves Kate based with their family in Dubai. In her social media posts, Kate describes the day-to-day pressures of caring for their children while he is away and says she is “trying to hold it together.” One report notes she shares glimpses of her routine, including gym selfies and references to waiting for Rio’s return. The coverage is consistent in that it presents her comments as an update on her current circumstances during the period of Rio’s work commitments abroad. Overall, the reports focus on her personal account of balancing parenting responsibilities at home during his time in the U.S. for the World Cup, rather than providing further details about his role or specific events related to the tournament.