Personal Life
Defoe is a Christian. On 24 April 2009, his 26 year old half-brother, Jade 'Gavin' Defoe, known to many as the grime artist Escobar, died of head injuries following an assault in Leytonstone, London. On 7 June 2012, Defoe's father died. At this time Defoe was with the England squad at UEFA Euro 2012, he returned to the UK upon receiving the news of his father's death. It was later revealed that he planned to rejoin the England squad before their opening game against France on 11 June 2012.
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