The mother of Dean Jones’ son broke her silence after the iconic cricketer’s death last Thursday
Jones met Kerri-Anne Hamilton in the late 1990s before dating for almost a decade
Hamilton remained silent, out of respect for Jones’ wife, Jane, and their daughters, Isabella and Phoebe, in the days following the cricketer’s death from a heart attack
But Hamilton revealed the nine-word response Jones’ son Koby said when she announced his father’s death
After reports claimed the relationship had deteriorated, Hamilton appeared in A Current Affair and claimed she was unaware Jones was married at the time
But two years after the birth of her son, Koby, Jones decided it was time to meet him
The couple formed a close relationship and Jones spoke to Koby just two days before his death
Jones FaceTimed Koby and gave him a tour of his studio where he worked in India
Hamilton wrote on Instagram on Sunday, “If you know my son, you’ve probably heard him say, ‘Do you know my dad is Dean Jones? «
“Proud is an understatement! He adores her and will undoubtedly live his life with a bat and a ball in his hand «
« It’s a horrible time for his wife and other children I’m not trying to get out of the line I want to speak to you on behalf of Koby, » she told the Sydney Morning Herald
« I don’t want Koby going to school and the kids saying, ‘We didn’t see you, how do we know you were her son? « He deserves to be recognized »
Hamilton said his intention was not to cause problems for the family, but wanted people to know that Koby’s father was his hero
« Right now (Koby) is shocked He was so proud of his father His father was, is and always will be his hero »
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