ASTRID WETT paid tribute to Thiago Silva as he announced he was leading Chelsea.

The controversial influencer took to her social media page to issue a farewell to outgoing Blues star Silva.

The 39-year-old announced in an emotional video he was quitting Chelsea at the end of the season after four years at Stamford Bridge that saw him win the Champions League.

Astrid, who rubbed her eyes repeatedly in the vid, described it as a "hard day" to be a Chelsea fan due to Silva's exit.

The influencer boxer said: "He's one of the best Premier League centre-backs of all time next to John Terry. I'm going to miss him so much.

"The experience he brings to our young squad cannot be replaced. The memories we have together cannot be replaced. The dodgy tweets from his wife cannot be replaced.

"Chelsea only buy kids, today we lost our daddy."

Other Blues fans joined the plaudits of Silva, with one user saying: "We will miss this legend."

A second said: "Thiago Silva is a legend."

Another said: "It's the same today as me, I cried a lot."

However, other fans blasted Astrid for using "crocodile tears" in her reaction.

Astrid is a divisive figure among the Chelsea fanbase given the usual nature of the context she posts.

She is typically seen posting reactionary and over the top videos relating to football and Chelsea or in scantily clad outfits.

Before the Arsenal-Chelsea game she was seen trying to pull a prank on Mikel Arteta by leaving a pin on his chair.

In his heartfelt video, Silva said: "I came here with the intention of only staying for a year and it ended up being four years. Not just for me but for my family, too.

“My sons play for Chelsea so it’s a source of great pride to be a part of the Chelsea family – literally because my sons are here. I hope they can continue their careers here at this victorious club that many players wish to be part of.

“In everything I did here over the four years, I always gave my all. But, unfortunately, everything has a start, a middle and an end. That doesn’t mean that this is a definitive end.

"I hope to leave the door open so that in the near future I can return, albeit in another role here.”