Bafta TV Awards 2018: Kate Wright proudly looks on as beau Rio Ferdinand fights tears as he makes powerful acceptance speech after winning BAFTA

Kate Wright proudly looked on as her beau Rio Ferdinand won a BAFTA TV award [Getty]

Kate Wright proudly looked on as former footballer Rio Ferdinand took home the best documentary award at the BAFTA TV Awards. 

The former The Only Way Is Essex star put on a loved up display with Rio as they made their first red carpet appearance as a couple earlier that evening. 

And she could barely contain her pride as he went on to bag an award later in the evening, taking …