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'Our beloved princess has left us' Former Rangers star Thomas Buffel tells of heartbreak as wife loses battle to cancer at just 39. The Belgian midfielder has paid a touching tribute to wife Stephanie who died last night. Thank you for subscribing! The wife of former Rangers player Thomas Buffel has died following a battle with cancer. Stephanie De Buysser, who is mother to Buffel's three-year-old twin boys, passed away last night aged 39. The pair, who were long term partners, only married in June last year.