Roy Keane to become granddad again as daughter expecting child with England star
54-year-old Keane already has three grandchildren, with the youngest born in April earlier this year.
Now the former Republic of Ireland captain's family is set to expand even further, with Keane's daughter Leah announcing that she is pregnant with her first child.
Leah, who is engaged to Southampton defender and England international Taylor Harwood-Bellis, announced the happy news on her Instagram page on Wednesday as she posted a cute video compilation, with the caption reading: "Half of me, half of you."
The video included a number of sweet clips including Leah revealing to Harwood-Bellis that she was pregnant, along with her trip to the doctors to get her first scan.
Friends and family were quick to congratulate the happy couple, with Leah's sister Caragh writing: The best news ever, so happy for you both. Can't wait to meet the little one."
Harwood-Bellis, 22, proposed to Leah on a yacht off the stunning Amalfi Coast in Italy last June and got the answer he wanted. Later in the year, the couple shared snaps of the precious moment, with Leah gushing: "I can't wait to marry you."
The couple's relationship hit the headlines during the November international break when Harwood-Bellis was called up by England for the games against Ireland and Greece in the Nations League last year. Roy Keane's daughter Leah is expecting a baby with fiancé Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Pundit Keane himself chatted about his future son-in-law during ITV's coverage of the Ireland match at Wembley in November.
Harwood-Bellis certainly made his mark during his senior international debut by netting the final goal in England's 5-0 win.
When pushed on his future son-in-law's goal, Keane replied: "It's bittersweet for me this.
"It is not done and dusted yet. Things can change very quickly in the Keane household, let me tell you. Over the last few months he has got a goal threat, even playing for Southampton. It is nice for him.
"It's good for him, it's good for him to make his debut, like I say he has a goal threat. He's a nice kid, his family have done a great job, he is a really nice kid.'
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