Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story
Summary
Two women, Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe, shared their experiences after losing their husbands, who were involved in professional sports and died by suicide. They spoke at an event promoting suicide prevention in sports, supported by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation.Key Facts
- Debbie Beard’s husband, Matt Beard, former Liverpool Women manager, died in 2025, believed to be suicide.
- Amanda Thorpe’s husband, Graham Thorpe, former England and Surrey cricketer, took his life in 2024 after depression.
- Graham Thorpe struggled after losing his job as a batting coach in 2022.
- An event launched a national toolkit to help sports include suicide prevention in their culture.
- Amanda Thorpe believes more support from the England and Wales Cricket Board might have helped her husband.
- Both men had been dealing with mental health challenges before their deaths.
- The event aims to make suicide prevention as common in sports as warm-ups or training.
- Mental health remains a serious issue discussed within sports communities.
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