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In the months following the loss of his wife Ruth, Strauss established the Ruth Strauss Foundation in 2019 as a tribute to her.
Former England skipper Andrew Strauss has entered a new chapter in his personal life, tying the knot with Antonia Linnaeus-Peat in a ceremony held in Franschhoek, South Africa. The marriage comes seven years after the passing of his wife Ruth, who succumbed to lung cancer in December 2018 at the age of 46. Ruth was diagnosed with the disease earlier that year.
Following the ceremony in South Africa, Strauss announced the news on Instagram. “Celebrating the most special day in our favourite part of the world. Thank you for loving me and the boys the way you do and for showing us true happiness. I am so lucky to have found you. Here’s to a lifetime of beautiful memories, my girl,” Andrew Strauss wrote.
Reports suggest Linnaeus-Peat previously held a role in public relations before moving into business leadership, where she currently serves as a director at Linnaeus Fine Art Advisory Limited.
In the months following the loss of his wife Ruth, Strauss established the Ruth Strauss Foundation in 2019 as a tribute to her. The organisation works to assist families affected by the illness while also backing scientific research into lung cancer among non-smokers. Its flagship initiative, the Red for Ruth campaign, has since become an established part of the England cricket calendar, marked each July during a home Test match. Strauss has in the past opened up about how Ruth’s death changed him as a person.
“Our time isn’t endless, so I have to be more deliberate about the choices I make and the ones I avoid. That could involve embracing experiences I once overlooked, or declining commitments even when I’d rather not disappoint anyone. Above everything else, it’s about ensuring the happiness of the people who matter most to me,” he said.
“Many struggle with discomfort, unsure of how to speak to those living through loss, and instinctively shy away as if ignoring it might make it disappear. That’s illogical, because every one of us will encounter death at some point. Grief remains something we keep hidden, and that needs to shift, or people will be left without guidance or support. Otherwise, individuals end up mourning in isolation, uncertain about where to seek help,” Strauss added.