Any South African rugby fan can immediately recognise the name Joost van der Westhuizen.
Joost van der Westhuizen death was an early one, and it hit everyone who knew him hard.
If you want to know more facts about this phenomenal player, read this article and get informed.
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In this article, we answer questions like ‘is Joost dead?’
He studied at Hoerskool F.H.
Odendaal, and then, later on, he joined the University of Pretoria.
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At university, he got a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
In 1992, he was a part of the Junior Springbok team.
He was an extremely competitive guy, and this made him a keen edge at the sport.
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Joost van der Westhuizen first wife, Marlene and he got divorced six years after getting married.
Before his divorce to Marlene, Joost van der Westhuizen wife was already Amor Vittone, a singer.
They had two children together, Jordan and Kylie.
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This was in 2009.
Later on in the year, he was admitted after getting a suspected heart attack.
He was soon released after it was found out that he did not have any issues with his heart.
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Joost was then diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
At the time of the discovery of the illness, he had two to five years to live.
Joost van der Westhuizen death
For all those asking ‘is Joost van der Westhuizen dead?’
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The answer is yes.
He died when he was 45 years old after putting up a very tough fight to stay alive.
This did not fail because he lived longer than what was predicted for him.
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Joost memorial service was held on the 10th of February, four days after his death.
He was a man who gave his all into a game, and he worked and trained hard.
His achievements were a result of his hard work.
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His death drew the attention of the national and international sporting community.
He was a beloved sportsman.His J9 foundation announced his death.
Joost had approved this will before his death.
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For Amor, this new will meant that she would inherit almost nothing from Joost.
The money will be put into the J9 Foundation, of which the only beneficiaries are their two kids.
The J9 is named after his jersey number which is a 9, and J for Joost.
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Two more clinics are yet to be opened.
He was caring to all those afflicted by the disease just like him.
Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
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She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in the same field.
Lynn specialises in writing celebrity biographies, listicles and teasers for popular TV shows.
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Contacts; +254707596322, lynnkandie27@gmail.com
