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WATCH: Franco Mostert supports daughter from Japan as she heads into surgery
Springbok, Franco Mostert might be in Japan, but that doesn’t keep him from fulfilling his fatherly duties.
Franco Mostert. Image: Instagram
Sick children and tonsils unfortunately often come with the privilege of being parents.
Springbok lock Franco Mostert and his wife Juan-Ri experienced that first-hand this past week, with their eldest going into surgery for the removal of her tonsils and adenoids.
Franco is currently playing rugby in Japan, which made showing his support a little more tricky this time around.
But, although he wasn’t there physically, he sent his daughter – whom he lovingly calls Tjoli – a heart-warming video to show his support and love. (Scroll through the below carousel to see his video).
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He then told her that he loves her very much, whereafter he also told Juan-Ri, the mother of their three children, that he loved her.
Juan-Ri has been braving the storm with three small children while Franco is playing rugby in Japan.
She took to Instagram over Valentine’s, saying many people tell her they don’t know how she does it on her own with three children.
“I am not alone. Like not at all,” she said.
She explained how Franco stayed on the line during the so-called “hell hour” the other day, talking to their screaming baby boy, Juan-Henke until he calmed down.
“Always together no matter how far apart,” she said.
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