'Goodbyes are not forever': Demons champion pays tribute to wife Anna Green
The AFL community is reeling following the death of Anna Green, the wife of Demons champion Brad Green.
Ms Green, a mum and lifestyle blogger, died on Monday, leaving behind two young sons, Oliver and Wilba.
Tributes have started pouring in for the former flight attendant, who described herself on Instagram as a “lover of sunshine, palm trees, yoga, beaches, travel, summer, sunsets, cocktails [and] style”.
Her husband made a touching message to his wife on social media.
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“Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end. It simply means, I’ll miss you until we meet again. Rest easy my darling #xxx3boys.”
The Green family also released a statement on Tuesday.
"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm the passing of beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend, Anna Green," it reads.
"Anna suffered a cardiac arrest last week and passed away peacefully at lunch time yesterday surrounded by her immediate family.
"The family would like to thank the committed medical team at the Intensive Care Unit at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital and would now ask for privacy as they come to terms with their loss."
Fashion label J’Aton Couture founders Jacob Luppino and Anthony Pittorino remembered “Divine Anna” as an incredible woman who will always remain “with us”.
“Til well all reunite with our beautiful sister Audrey [Anna] in our hearts forever J&Axx,” the pair wrote on Instagram.
Fan page DeeBrief posted on Facebook it was “devastated” by the news of Ms Green’s death and urged her husband, former Dees captain, to “stay strong”.
“Anna leaves behind two sons, a husband and distraught family and friends. Our sincerest condolences are with Brad, his children and everyone affected by this horrible news.”
Ms Green has in recent years worked in the fashion industry, including launching online women’s boutique Wilo Green in 2012, and starting an Instagram blog.
Her social media is filled with sun-kissed photos of her, her sons and lifestyle images.