Football legend Roy Keane to become grandfather for the fourth time
Roy Keane is to become a grandfather for the fourth time.
Only months after the former Ireland captain announced he had become a grandfather for a third time, his daughter Leah revealed that she is expecting.
Leah, who is engaged to England international and former Man City defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, posted a montage of short videos on Instagram that she entitled 'half of me half of you'.
The couple share the happy news
The clips feature the couple holding a baby scan photo and walking on a beach while Leah poses with her baby bump.
People rushed offer their congratulations with one writing: 'Ahhh!! so happy for you both, Leah.'
Roy and his wife of 28 years, Theresa share five children.
Their first child was their daughter Shannon, followed by another daughter, Caragh, a son, Aidan, and then two more daughters, Leah and Alanna.
In April the commentator, and former footballer and manager, posted the happy news to his 2.3m followers on social media that he had become a grandad for the third time.
The 54-year-old Corkonian shared a picture of himself holding the new born baby on his Instagram, with a caption: "My new grandson, big baby.'
Fans congratulated Roy on becoming a grandfather yet again in the comments, while also referencing the former coach's famous quotes from his sports commentary.
They were engaged in Italy last year
Social media users have mentioned the interview from two years ago when Mr Keane called Liverpool's Andy Robertson a 'big baby'.
While speaking in the Sky Sports studio after a Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal in 2023, Mr Keane said: "I said at half time: 'Robertson, what a baby. What a big baby. Just get on with the game. Baby.''
The fans were also referencing an interview from ten years ago, when Roy Keane was speaking to reporters at a media briefing about Robbie Keane's availability.
When asked if Robbie Keane will be available, he asked: 'Why wouldn't he be?'
Upon learning that the player's wife just had a baby, Mr Keane said: "Yeah, but he didn't have a baby, did he? Unless he's breastfeeding, he should be alright.'
Keane also marked his 54th birthday recently with his three grandchildren playing in the pool and on the beach.
The former Man Utd man got some time to relax on his big day as he posted pictures on his Instagram of him floating on a Lilo in a pool under the sun.
'Happy Birthday to me. All the gifts I need,' he wrote.
'Wishing a very happy birthday to United legend, Roy Keane', wrote Manchester United on social media, with the Ireland football account posting 'Sending birthday wishes to the one & only, Roy Keane.'
Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane
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Leah and Taylor's relationship was kept relatively quiet, until Leah herself posted a picture of Harwood-Bellis proposing at the Amalfi Coast in Italy on Instagram last summer. She wrote: 'I can't wait to marry you.'
When Harwood-Bellis scored on his senior debut for the Three Lions against Keane's Republic of Ireland, his future father-in-law was on punditry duty for ITV.
Responding to the goal, he said: "Bittersweet for me, this.'
He then joked: "It [the wedding] is not done and dusted yet! Things can change very quickly in the Keane household.'
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