Heartbreaking News For Former Rugby League Player

Brett and Sharnie Kimmorley, pictured at the Dally M awards in 2002.  Image: Getty Images

In tragic news, former Knights, Storm, Sharks and Bulldogs player Brett Kimmorley has lost his wife to cancer today.

Sharnie Kimmorley was only 38, and there are reports that she had been fighting a long illness.

Sharnie was diagnosed with a brain tumour in June 2016.

Sharnie and Brett have four young children together.

On behalf of Triple M, we offer our sincerest condolences to Noddy and his family at this difficult time.