Stuart Broad’s pop star wife Mollie King sheds tear as she watches him end England career with fairytale Ashes finish

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POP STAR Mollie King was in tears as husband Stuart Broad took the winning wicket in the fifth Ashes Test match.

Broad, who announced his retirement on Saturday night, dismissed Alex Carey as England battled from 2-0 down to draw the series.

Stuart Broad took the winning wicket as England won the final Test of the Ashes[/caption]

His wife Mollie King shed a tear in the stands[/caption]

As she celebrated Broad’s wicket[/caption]

There were touching scenes after the Test as Mollie joined Broad on the pitch[/caption]

With Australia still in the hunt for their first Ashes win in England for over a decade it was time for Broad to give one last super spell.

The Aussies needed less than 60 runs to win, but the bowler was able to dismiss spinner Todd Murphy before completing England‘s win by getting Alex Carey to nick off for Jonny Bairstow to catch.

And as Broad wheeled away in celebrated, wife Mollie was in tears from the balcony at The Oval while holding baby daughter Annabella.

And fans spotted the moment as they took to social media.

One Tweeted: “Mollie King from The Saturdays crying watching Stuart Broad take his last wicket.

“If you’d told me this in 2008 I wouldn’t have believed you.”

A second commented: “Saturday’s reunion immediately please @MollieKing, Stuart can look after the baby.”

While a third wrote: “I love Stuart Broad more than Mollie King does and I’m willing to prove it.”

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She was with daughter Annabelle[/caption]

They then went to meet Broad after the game[/caption]

When speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Broad said: “It was absolutely wonderful. I thought Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali set the tone absolutely unbelievably.

“Woakesy picked up a couple of wickets, particularly Steve Smith, who has just been a wonderful player to play against all these years.

“Once we got a couple we really started to believe.

“The crowd were unbelievable.

“It was so loud and we just jumped on the back of that. To contribute to the team with two wickets is very special.

“When you make that decision you wonder what your last ball will be so to take a wicket to win an Ashes Test match is pretty cool.”

Australia had looked like they were going to win the final Test after David Warner and Usman Khawaja‘s fantastic opening.

But after a change of balls late on Day 4 set England’s bowlers up for a perfect start to Day 5, as Chris Woakes broke through, although Australia legend Ricky Ponting demanded an investigation.