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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steven Gerrard's pregnant daughter sends 'love you so much' message to dad
Steven Gerrard's children have sent heartfelt messages to their dad to mark Father's Day. The Liverpool FC legend shares four children with his wife, Alex Gerrard. The couple are proud parents of Lilly Gerrard, Lexie, Lourdes and youngest, son Lio. Gerrard announced his family was complete after he announced Lio's birth in 2017. He said: "Lio George Gerrard was born this morning at 4.55am. Both are doing great. Our family is complete." Lilly is the oldest of Gerrard's children, she celebrated her 21st birthday earlier this year. In a post uploaded to Instagram stories today, she shared six pictures of her and the former footballer. One picture showed the two together when younger and a recent picture, others were family photos. READ MORE: Soccer Aid's Tony Bellew says 'stay away from my family' in warning to Strictly star READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold's girlfriend issues two-word message to footballer The caption read: "Happy Father's Day to my dad, love you so much. @StevenGerrard." Lilly announced her pregnancy with partner Lee Byrne in January. Since announcing her pregnancy, the daughter of former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has shared updates throughout the pregnancy journey. When she first shared the news, she wrote on Instagram: "Our little secret. The best news, mini us is on the way." Lilly and her partner Lee Byrne have been dating for over two years, the two confirmed their relationship in 2022 with a series of pictures from time together in Ibiza, Spain. Last month, the 21-year-old told followers she was "almost there" as she posted two pictures of herself to her Instagram story, both showing off her baby bump. Since January, Lilly, who grew up in Formby, has received an abundance of love and support. Gerrard was one of the first to comment on his daughter's post when she shared the baby news. He commented: "We can't wait. Great news and congratulations we love you." Gerrard regularly shares family updates on social media and has always been vocal about the love he has for his children. Mum Alex, 42, took to the comments and said: "Can't wait." Gerrard's second eldest daughter, Lexie, 18, said: "Can't wait to be a auntie." Steven and Alex have been happily married since 2007 after they tied the knot in a luxurious ceremony at Cliveden House in Berkshire. Lexie Gerrard also shared a message for her dad on Father's Day. She shared a picture of Gerrard with his arm around her as she wrote: "Happy Father's Day dad. I love you so much. Thank you for everything." Another post from Lourdes Gerrard read "the best" alongside a red heart emoji. Away from his family life, Gerrard stepped aside from his duties as manager of Al-Ettifaq in January. Gerrard took to Instagram to reveal he had reached a mutual agreement to part company with the Saudi Pro League club after two years. He said: "After careful consideration, the club and I have mutually agreed to part ways. This was not an easy decision, but sometimes in football, things don't work out as planned. "The Saudi Pro League is a tough and competitive league, and I have nothing but respect for the players and staff who give their all every day. I want to sincerely thank everyone at the club for their support and hard work.
Sunday World
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Lilly Gerrard shares photos at home with Lee Byrne as they await birth of first child
Their newborn is due any day now The couple's newborn is due to be born very soon. Taking to social media, the mum-to-be shared a mirror selfie with the son of Kinahan gangster Liam Byrne. Neither Lee Byrne, nor Lilly Gerrard are involved in crime. 'My love,' she captioned the post, which shows the pair in an embrace as the 21-year-old shows off her growing baby bump. In another picture, she gave her followers a glimpse of home life as Lee sat on a plush white sofa surrounded by her three toy poodle pups, Barnie, Blondie, and Bobby. 'Managed to get three of them in a pic,' she captioned the post. Lilly Gerrard - Instagram Lilly-Ella, daughter of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, announced she was expecting a baby with her long-time boyfriend Lee Byrne in January of this year. They shared the news with a fitting Instagram post that showed ultrasound scans, two positive pregnancy tests and a pair of knitted baby boots placed on top of a pregnancy journal. 'Our little secret, the best news, mini us is on the way,' she said. Lee's father, Liam, was arrested in Mallorca and extradited to the UK in December 2023 on conspiracy charges relating to a gun plot. Read more In October, he was sentenced to five years behind bars at the Old Bailey in London after pleading guilty. The Crumlin native, who was in custody since he was arrested in Spain in June 2023, was released in January. As part of his conditions, he is only allowed one personal mobile phone and SIM card for the next five years. Byrne was also ordered to register the make, model, colour and serial number of his phone with the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA). Lilly Gerrard - Instagram Today's News in 90 Seconds - June 12th He is banned from using encrypted devices, messaging apps and must ensure all his browsing history is visible, as part of the Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) which was served to him. He is allowed to have one laptop and a tablet and can also have a maximum of two business phones at any one time. It comes after Byrne landed himself behind bars for using the encrypted messaging service EncroChat to arrange the gun plot for which he served time.
Wales Online
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Major Wales internationals sue WRU as deadline passes
Major Wales internationals sue WRU as deadline passes Several former Wales stars are involved in the lawsuit with hundreds of new players joining Former Wales back Lee Byrne is among the claimants in the lawsuit (Image: Richard Williams/WalesOnline ) More than 520 additional former rugby players have joined the High Court concussion lawsuit against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union, according to the law firm bringing the case. Rylands Garth says there are now more than 1,100 former players involved in the lawsuit, with 784 of the claimants from rugby union and 319 from rugby league, who are also taking action against the Rugby Football League (RFL) and the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA). Those involved in the lawsuit claim that the governing bodies failed to put in place reasonable measures to protect them from suffering serious brain injuries during their playing careers. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Friday, May 30 was the deadline for new players to join the legal actions, with the case potentially going to trial next year. Several Wales internationals are already among the claimants and they were officially named after an anonymity order was lifted last year, with former British & Irish Lions full-back Lee Byrne among those to be revealed. The lifting of the anonymity order also revealed former Wales back row Jonathan Thomas, prop and ex-Wales Womens coach Chris Horsman and ex-Scarlets and Dragons lock Adam Jones to be involved, as well as ex-Wales Women stars Nic Evans and Jamie Kift. Article continues below Also among the 50 Wales internationals officially named last year was Lou Reed, Morgan Stoddart, Hal Luscombe and Rhys Gill. The likes of Gavin Henson, Ian Gough and former skipper Colin Charvis had already been revealed to be part of the suit in 2023, while Alix Popham, Ryan Jones and Dafydd James are among those to have gone public with their claims having all been diagnosed with early onset dementia. Popham has become a leading advocate for player welfare and founded the charity Head for Change, which supports those who suffer from sports-related brain injuries. Appearing on Newsnight earlier this year, he admitted had "no recollection" of the biggest games of his career, explaining: "My neurologist, when he diagnosed me, they worked out I had over 100,000 sub-concussive hits in my brain. "I know the teams that I played for, I know big games I played in because usually I've got the jerseys on the wall or winning medals from playing in those games, but memories, vivid memories of the scoreline weather, the stadium, I've got no recollection of that. "One game for Wales, I can't remember what year it was but it was in South Africa and we met [Nelson] Mandela before the game. I had a nasty head collision, a traumatic brain injury in the game and woke up in hospital. "I watched the videos back, after I had a fit on the pitch, and I've got no recollection of being in that stadium or being in that game. Unfortunately, most of my career is the same." The identities of the 520 additional claimants in the lawsuit have not been revealed. Others previously confirmed to be involved include former England stars and World Cup winners Steve Thompson, Mark Regan and Phil Vickery, as well as ex-Lions Phil Greening and Harry Ellis. In a statement, a Rylands Garth spokesperson said: "Players continue to play almost all-year round, with many elite players soon to embark on extremely physical summer tours across the rugby world. Article continues below "We will continue to fight for justice for those who gave so much to the game." All of the confirmed Wales internationals involved in concussion lawsuit:
Sunday World
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Pregnant Lilly Gerrard thanks dad Steven ‘for everything' in birthday post
The 21-year-old who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Lee Byrne, shared a collage of photographs to mark the occasion. Lilly Gerrard has taken to social media to wish her father, and Liverpool F.C legend Steven Gerrard a happy birthday. The 21-year-old who is expecting her first child with Irish boyfriend Lee Byrne, shared a collage of photographs to mark the occasion. 'Happy Birthday to the best dad. I hope your day is as special as you are to us! Love you so much, thanks for everything,' she captioned the post. One snap shows the pair when Lilly was a little girl, while others show them posing together on holidays and at a concert Lilly's Instagram post Lee Byrne, son of Kinahan cartel lieutenant Liam Byrne, takes centre stage in another, posing alongside her father, and mother Alex. Lee Byrne, Alex Gerrard, Lilly Gerrard and Steven Gerrard are not involved in crime. Lilly and Lee announced that they were expecting their first child together in January. They shared the news with a fitting Instagram post that showed ultrasound scans, two positive pregnancy tests and a pair of knitted baby boots placed on top of a pregnancy journal. 'Our little secret, the best news, mini us is on the way,' Lilly captioned the post, tagging her partner, who is the son of Dublin gang boss Liam Byrne. The couple have been dating for more than three years, and regularly share snippets of their romance online for their Instagram followers. A key member of the Kinahan cartel, her father-in-law, Crumlin man Liam was arrested in Mallorca and extradited to the UK in December 2023. Steven and Lilly Gerrard News in 90 Seconds - May 30th In October, Liam Byrne was sentenced to five years behind bars at the Old Bailey in London after pleading guilty to the conspiracy charges. The Crumlin native, who was in custody since he was arrested in Spain in June 2023, was released in January. As part of his conditions, he is only allowed one personal mobile phone and SIM card for the next five years. Byrne was also ordered to register the make, model, colour and serial number of his phone with the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA). Liam Byrne He is banned from using encrypted devices, messaging apps and must ensure all his browsing history is visible, as part of the Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) which was served to him. He is allowed to have one laptop and a tablet and can also have a maximum of two business phones at any one time. It comes after Byrne landed himself behind bars for using the encrypted messaging service EncroChat to arrange the gun plot for which he served time.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Steven Gerrard's daughter Lilly-Ella, 21, reveals she is set to give birth any day now as she shares snaps of her growing baby bump
The eldest daughter of Steven Gerrard has revealed she is almost ready to give birth. Lilly-Ella, 21, took to her Instagram Story on Monday as she posted two snaps cradling her growing bump, followed by the caption, 'Almost there'. The influencer announced she was expecting her first child in January, which will also be her famous father's first grandchild. Lilly has been in a relationship with Lee Byrne - the son of jailed Irish gangster Liam Byrne - since October 2022, and their romance made headlines when it first came to light. Incredibly, the former Liverpool and England legend will be just shy of his 45th birthday on May 30th, when his first grandchild enters the world. The expectant parents have not revealed the baby's gender yet, leading fans to believe they are keeping the sex a surprise until the birth. The former midfielder has four children with wife Alex - daughters Lilly, Lexie, 19, Lourdes, 14, and a son named Lio, eight. Sharing a photo of her positive pregnancy test earlier this year, Lilly told her 222,000 Instagram followers: 'Our little secret. The best news... mini us is on the way.' Responding to his daughter's post, Gerrard wrote: 'We can't wait. Congratulations and we love you.' Lilly's partner - with whom she was first linked in 2022 - is the son of Kinahan Cartel gangster Liam Byrne, currently serving a five and a half year prison sentence for a plot to stockpile a stash of machine guns. Ipswich Crown Court heard how Byrne and colleague Shaun Kent planted a haul of automatic weapons in a bid to help Kavanagh dupe the authorities. Kavanagh, Byrne's brother-in-law, was hoping to lead the National Crime Agency, Britain's FBI, to the guns in a bid to reduce his sentence in a drug conspiracy case. The staggering haul, imported from Holland, included the Skorpion, the type of automatic weapon used to murder Ashley Dale and Ellie Edwards on Merseyside. Liam's son Lee, celebrated the sentencing with a 'get in there' adding 'I love you da. See you soon.' And Lilly followed with a snap with her beau declaring her love for him. The couple became an item after Lee moved into a gated community in Freshfield, one of Merseyside's more desirable post codes. The Byrne and Gerrard families are said to have bonded since the young couple began dating, with Lee describing Alex Gerrard, Steven's stunning wife, as his second mum. There is no suggestion that Lee or any member of the Gerrard family are involved in crime.
