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Brit Selwood has shared a moving Instagram post expressing gratitude for her sons, as she continues to process the grief of losing three close family members in just a matter of months.
The 32-year-old wife of former AFL star Joel Selwood said her boys Alfie and Joey have been a source of ‘laughter, light and love’ following the deaths of her brothers-in-law Troy and Adam Selwood, and more recently, her grandmother.
‘I love you boys, you are magic right now,’ Brit captioned a series of candid photos and videos featuring her children smiling and playing.
The post quickly attracted an outpouring of support from friends, fans and fellow WAGS.
Rebecca Judd, Lana Wilkinson and Brooke Warne were among the stars who flooded the comments with love heart emojis and heartfelt messages.
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Brit Selwood has shared a moving Instagram post expressing gratitude for her sons, as she continues to process the grief of losing three close family members in just a matter of months. Pictured with her sons
The 32-year-old wife of former AFL star Joel Selwood (both pictured) said her boys Alfie and Joey have been a source of ‘laughter, light and love’ following the deaths of her brothers-in-law Troy and Adam Selwood, and more recently, her grandmother
‘Children get us through the toughest of times. Sending so much love to your family,’ wrote one follower.
Another added: ‘Hold them tight honey so much love to you and your family xx.’
A third said simply: ‘Thinking of you and your family Brit. Xx’
A forth commented: ‘Sending so much love’, while others praised the ‘unconditional love’ that children bring during moments of despair.
The Selwood family has been rocked by a string of tragedies, beginning with the devastating death of Joel’s twin brother Troy Selwood, who died by suicide at the age of 40 on February 4 at a property in Geelong.
Just three months later, the heartbreak deepened with the passing of Troy’s identical twin, Adam Selwood, who died in Perth on May 17 at the age of 41.
Adam was a former premiership player for the West Coast Eagles and much-loved figure in the AFL community.
As the family attempted to come to terms with their unimaginable grief, Brit shared another sorrowful update just weeks later – the passing of her beloved grandmother.
In May, Brit shared a heartbreaking tribute to her brother-in-law Adam (pictured) following his recent death in Perth aged 41
‘Rest peacefully Grandma. You were a great grandma,’ she wrote in a simple but emotional tribute.
Police have confirmed Adam’s death, which came just three months after his twin Troy passed away, is not being treated as suspicious.
Joel, a Geelong premiership captain, took to Instagram following the tragedy to publish a series of pictures of himself and Adam and his other brother Scott.
He captioned the post: ‘Rest up, love you brother. Look after each other.’
Last month, the footy great celebrated his 37th birthday – and his wife marked the occasion with a simple post on social media.
Brit posted a black and white photo of the family alongside the caption: ‘Happy Birthday @joelselwood14. We love you.’
Adam passed away a week before he was supposed to take part in HBF Run for a Reason, raising funds for mental health charity zero2hero in memory of Troy.
A group of his closest friends decided to finish what he had started and complete the race.
The AFL community was left devastated when the former Eagles premiership player died on May 17, just months after the tragic death of his identical twin brother Troy (both pictured)
Police have confirmed Adam’s death, which came just three months after his twin Troy passed away, is not being treated as suspicious. Adam and Joel pictured together
The group running included former players Drew Banfield and Quinten Lynch, as well as current stars Brad Dalziell, Travis Gasper, Sharrod Wellingham and Matt Rosa.
The Eagles star had raised more than $21,000 at the time of his death, but that number has risen to more than $76,000 on Sunday.
Adam made 187 appearances for the Eagles during his career and played a key role in helping the club win the 2006 AFL Grand Final.
He joined the footy club in the 2002 National Draft and would enjoy a 10-year career in footy’s top-flight competition.
Adam mostly played as a tagger before hanging up his boots in 2013.
After his retirement in 2013, Adam would continue to work in football taking up a role as a development coach with the West Coast.
He’d later become the inaugural head of the Eagles women’s footy side and was pivotal in bringing key AFLW players to the club.
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