'It's OK, Mum. I know my dad loved me.' Dean Jones' former lover has spoken out, saying that his son 'deserves acknowledgement' after the cricket icon's death.
"Dean was always trying to look after everyone; his family and also me and Koby. He made everyone feel special and loved.
"It was never easy for him. Deano didn't meet Koby until he was almost two. He just said to me one day, 'This is silly, I need to meet him'. Anyway, I didn't need to introduce them. I told Koby that there was someone here to see him and told him it was his daddy. He just raced to him, tripped down the stairs and jumped into his arms.
"He always made sure Koby and I were OK. I am very respectful to his family and he loved his wife and his girls. It's not my intention to cause problems. He had a son and he loves his son. I've always taken what Dean could give us and that's always been enough."Hamilton also spoke out on Jones' relationship with her and Koby on Instagram.
"After 22 years the sparklers have gone out. Every time I saw him I had fire in my belly! His love for me, my love for him will never die. I adore you! I am heartbroken!" she wrote. Of Koby, she wrote: "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 him and will no doubt live his life with a bat and ball his hand.""My girls and I are devastated and saddened beyond belief," Jane Jones said in a statement.
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