The model girlfriend of ex-Rangers star Nacho Novo has thanked fans and loved ones for their support after the footballer suffered a heart attack while in Berlin
Stephanie Heaney said her other half has been “getting lots of rest” and is being “well looked after” by “amazing” doctors.
Sharing a post on her Facebook page, Stephanie, 33, wrote: “Just want to quickly say that the organiser of this tournament that Nacho was playing at has been amazingly helpful and really looked after myself and my uncle whilst we have been here in Berlin and so supportive would have been lost without him.
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“And everyone at Rangers football club have been constantly on the phone and keeping up to date with his progress.
“Nachos getting lots of rest at the moment and he's well looked after the doctors have been amazing .
“Thank you again to all the fans and friends for all the amazingly kind messages of support for Nacho.”
“I am with him all day and night giving him love,” the mother-of-two, of Busby, added.
The pair have been dating for just over a year.
Credit: Stephanie Heaney
The former Rangers striker is in a stable condition after suffering a suspected heart attack on Saturday evening.
The 38-year-old was featuring for Rangers in the AOK Traditionsmasters 2018 in Berlin when he was taken ill after they had been knocked out of the round-robin tournament.
He was reportedly rushed to hospital from the Max-Schmeling-Halle arena before undergoing emergency surgery.
The Gers confirmed that Novo, who played at Ibrox between 2004 and 2010, is in a stable condition.
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The Ibrox club said in a statement: “The Club can confirm that Nacho Novo took ill after playing in the AOK Traditionmasters tournament in Berlin. He was admitted to hospital and is in a stable condition.
“Everyone at the club wishes Nacho a speedy recovery.”
On Saturday morning, Novo - who last played for Glentoran - posted a picture on Instagram of him sharing a pre-match coffee with team-mate Michael Mols, with Gordon Durie, Alex Rae, Andy Goram and Jorg Albertz also playing for Rangers.
The Scottish club lost both of their round-robin games, though Novo was on the scoresheet several times according to the tournament's official website.
Northern Irish side Glentoran, who released Novo in May, tweeted: “Best wishes to our former player @nnovo1010 for a swift and full recovery in hospital in Berlin after taking ill after playing in a masters tournament yesterday. Speedy recovery Nacho.”
Best wishes to our former player @nnovo1010 for a swift and full recovery in hospital in Berlin after taking ill after playing in a masters tournament yesterday. Speedy recovery Nacho.
— Glentoran FC (@Glentoran) January 7, 2018
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton also showed his support.
He posted on Twitter: “Best wishes and thoughts to Nacho Novo and his family after he had a heart attack yesterday.”
Best wishes and thoughts to Nacho Novo and his family after he had a heart attack yesterday
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) January 7, 2018
Get well soon Wee Nacho Novo hope you make a speedy recovery 👍🏻
— John Hartson (@JohnHartson10) January 7, 2018
John Hartson added: “Get well soon Wee Nacho Novo hope you make a speedy recovery.”
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