Who is Steffie Gregg and why did Leon Bailey and Raheem Sterling both reveal shirts with her name on after scoring?
RAHEEM STERLING helped England to a convincing win over Hungary earlier this month and dedicated his goal to Steffie Gregg. Aston Villa and Jamaica star Leon Bailey then did the same after scoring in his side’s game against Everton. Who was Steffie Gregg? Steffie Gregg was a Twitch streamer whose death on August 31 shocked […]
RAHEEM STERLING helped England to a convincing win over Hungary earlier this month and dedicated his goal to Steffie Gregg.
Aston Villa and Jamaica star Leon Bailey then did the same after scoring in his side’s game against Everton.
Who was Steffie Gregg?
Steffie Gregg was a Twitch streamer whose death on August 31 shocked all of Jamaica.
She was also a well-known businesswoman and socialite and popular member of her community of Upper St Andrew in the country’s capital, Kingston.
Sterling, who was born in Kingston, was known to be a good friend of hers.
Most famously, Gregg was the niece of singer and dancehall producer Rvssian.
Her father is former race car driver Gary Gregg while her brother Kyle ‘Speedy’ Gregg is also a racer.
A month before she died, Steffie Gregg posted an Instagram picture with boyfriend Naldo Banks wishing him a happy birthday.
Following her death, her uncle Rvssian posted on Instagram: “I can’t believe I’m reading rip under your comments Steffie.
“I’m broken. I love you so much god knows it wasn’t your time. Id give it all to have u back.”
He continued: “You taught my daughter adri the wine dance moves haha you guys remind me so much of each other.
“The hardest part was explaining to her that she will never be with you again was so hard when she cried out for you She loved you so much and looked up to you.”
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How did Steffie Gregg die?
There have been some reports that Steffie Gregg died of Covid complications, though this is unconfirmed.
She was reportedly known to be living with the autoimmune deficiency Lupus and had had one shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the time of her death.