Crowe died of cancer the following year. Downes, a former Miss Universe, describes Crowe - who died in March 2016 from lymphoma at the age of 53 - as her soulmate. The couple began trying for a baby when Crowe was 46 and she was 44. Downes describes her heartbreak about losing Crowe - arguably New Zealand's greatest batsman - but also says she is moving on in his memory. Downes told Sunday Crowe underwent a major spiritual transformation shortly before his death.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 21, 2018 22:41 UTC