WAG Taylor Ward shares gender of second child with footballer Riyad Mahrez at stunning reveal in Dubai
WAG Taylor, 27, gathered friends and family for the lavish celebration, where she and husband Riyad, 34, opened a giant box to discover they're expecting a baby boy.
In a video posted to Instagram, the couple beamed as a burst of blue balloons and smoke billowed into the sky, confirming the exciting news.
Guests were seen cheering and clapping as the couple embraced on the beach.
The loved-up pair already share daughter Mila, three, and have been documenting their journey to baby number two online.
Taylor – daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward – looked effortlessly chic in a fitted cream dress, while Mahrez kept it classic in a matching shirt and trousers.
The reveal took place in Dubai, where the couple split their time between the UAE and the UK.
In her caption, Taylor wrote: "The most special day, baby boy we can't wait to meet you!!"
Taylor recently hinted at her second pregnancy on social media, sharing bump snaps and saying she "couldn't wait" to meet their newest addition.
It was just last month that the influencer revealed she's expecting again.
Taylor appeared in a sweet video with her hubby and her daughter Mila, two, on Instagram.
She held her growing baby bump as she wore a skin-tight white crop top and her denim jeans were undone.
Her young daughter kissed her stomach whilst holding the polaroids from the first scan.
Riyad proudly posed beside his wife of three years in a matching blue and white outfit.
He was seen lovingly embracing his daughter as she got more and more excited in the video.
Later, the parents were seen hugging their tot on the sofa - who was born in July 2022 - as they all embraced the prospect of an expanding family.
The right winger - who plays for the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli - has two other children from a previous marriage with internet personality, Rita Johal.
His other children were also sat in their stylish lounge as Taylor announced the news.
They soon hugged as a blended family of five as they prepare to welcome a new addition.
Taylor captioned the post: "Our family is growing," with a white heart emoji.
She initially tied the knot with the footballer in an intimate and low-key religious ceremony in January 2022.
The duo then officially wed in a legal ceremony in September 2023 at The Londoner Hotel.
This was before they celebrated with their family and friends at a lavish ceremony at Lake Como in Italy.
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