The family of former rugby league player Tye Alroe has appealed to Coldplay to acknowledge his young daughter during the band’s upcoming Wembley Stadium performance, saying the music has been central to the family since his death.
Alroe, 39, collapsed and died after suffering a heart attack at a Burleigh Heads gym on July 29. His partner, Nikki, and their daughter, Poppy, travelled to London this week and hold tickets for the band’s final show of a 10‑date run at Wembley Stadium. A close friend posted a public plea on Instagram asking lead singer Chris Martin to give Poppy a shout‑out during the concert.
Nikki told Daily Mail Australia that Coldplay’s music has been woven through the family’s life and that many of the songs played at Alroe’s funeral were by the band. She said the family had been unable to get three tickets to a prior Coldplay concert and had long hoped Poppy would attend. "We told her right from the time of his passing that Daddy was a star up in the sky now," Nikki said, describing how star imagery from Coldplay songs has become a comfort for them.
The Instagram post, made by Nikki’s friend Tess Willcox, included a clip of Poppy dancing to the Coldplay song "A Sky Full of Stars" and noted the family’s Wembley seating in block 527 for the Friday show. Willcox asked Martin for a simple acknowledgement to help make the trip meaningful for Poppy.
Alroe was contracted to the Melbourne Storm at 19 but did not make NRL level. He later moved into construction, working as a carpenter and bricklayer before founding Alroe Construction in 2012. Industry contacts described him as a rising figure in Gold Coast property development. A close friend, Steve Hunt, told News Corp the industry was "devastated" by the death of a businessman he called a "go‑getter."
Emergency services were unable to revive Alroe after he fell ill at the gym. He is survived by Nikki and their daughter.
Coldplay’s Wembley performances form part of the final shows on a global tour that has drawn large audiences to stadiums worldwide. The family’s public request highlights how music and ritual can play a role in grieving and remembrance. As of publication, neither Coldplay nor the band’s representatives had publicly responded to the Instagram appeal.