Tragic footballer George Baldock left a £4million fortune to his child son after drowning in a swimming pool aged 31, it has been revealed.
The previous Premier League defender was found at his house in Athens in October 2024 after his fearful associate was unable to pay money for him for a number of hours.
There was no alcohol or medication in his system, an inquest into his loss of life concluded, and the coroner recorded a verdict of unintentional loss of life.
Baldock was set to fly house to England in the future after his tragic accident to rejoice his son Brody’s first birthday, the listening to was instructed.
Probate papers have now revealed the previous Sheffield United star left a staggering whole of £5,781,399.
The web worth of his property was lowered to £4,091,003 as soon as his money owed had been settled.
Baldock handed away intestate, that means he had not written a will and the cash will robotically be handed to his subsequent of kin.
Courtroom papers seen by The Solar say his fortune can be managed by his fiancée Annabel Dignam ‘for the use and good thing about minor Brody Baldock’ till he reaches the age of 18.
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock (pictured) died aged 31 in Greece final 12 months
After his loss of life, the star’s grieving household described being in whole ‘shock’ over the tragedy.
Regardless of being born in Buckinghamshire, Baldock performed for Greece 12 occasions after qualifying to symbolize the nation via his grandmother.
Annabel posted a heartbreaking tribute to her associate on Instagram, writing: ‘George, the love of my life, my soulmate.
‘The proper Dad to our stunning boy. You accomplished me. You had been my world and I do know we had been yours.
‘You might be right here with me in Brody’s smile, giggle and infectious character. My world won’t ever be the identical however I’ll discover a manner for Brody. I promise. I like you eternally and at all times G. Your Neen. X.’
Baldock’s associate reportedly tried to contact him for a number of hours with out a response, earlier than she received in contact with the proprietor of his villa in Glyfada, a suburb south of Athens.
After looking the suburban property, they discovered him within the communal pool and referred to as emergency companies.
Port Vale’s Carl Dickinson will get the ball previous Milton Keynes Dons’ Dele Alli and George Baldock in the course of the Sky Guess League One match at Vale Park, Stoke On Trent
He was reportedly within the water for a number of hours earlier than he was discovered, in accordance with photos seen by the response unit.
Baldock’s household additionally launched a touching assertion which stated: ‘George, you had been probably the most particular father, fiance, son, brother, uncle, buddy, team-mate and particular person.
‘Your enthusiasm and infectious character introduced a lot love to people who had been lucky sufficient to know you and people who adored you from the stands.
‘We are going to eternally cherish the particular recollections now we have of youand you’ll proceed to reside on in your stunning son.
‘You had been as a consequence of fly house right this moment for us to rejoice his first birthday collectively, however as a substitute we mourn your loss.
‘As a household it has been extremely touching, however equally so very troublesome to learn the large variety of tributes written by people who knew George and from these whose life he touched.’
