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Trans footy star reveals his very emotional tie to motor sport legend Peter Brock's widow Bev: 'She gave me unconditional love' Footy star devastated by loss of family friend Bev Brock Brock helped Ellia Green through challenging times By James Cooney For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:54 EDT, 8 May 2024 | Updated: 21:54 EDT, 8 May 2024 e-mail View comments Aussie rugby sevens star and Olympic gold medallist Ellia Green has revealed he's struggling with the loss of 'Aunty Bev' Brock and the 'unconditional love' she provided at some of the most difficult points in his life. Bev Brock, the longtime partner of Peter Brock, died at the age of 77 at her Melbourne home last month, two years after she was diagnosed with stage four cancer . Green, who underwent gender transition surgery in 2022 , said Brock was so supportive she was practically family.
'She was like a second mum to me,' Green told News Corp . Ellia Green is pictured right with partner Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts and daughter Waitui Green says he has been devastated by the loss of family friend Bev Brock (pictured) after she played a huge role in his life 'I called her all the time. Maybe not every day, but a lot.
Just to tell her everything; if I applied for a new job, the news of when my baby was born ...
anything that was good that was happening in my life. 'But then also the worst news. I had some mental health struggles, especially since losing my mum, and every time I just didn't know what to do anymore I just .
