Declan Rice beams as he and partner Lauren Fryer hold a baby in the stands with their son Jude after England’s draw with Ghana
England and Arsenal footballer Declan Rice was seen smiling with his partner in the stands while holding the baby aloft during last night’s World Cup draw against Ghana.
Rice and his long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer have a three-year-old son, Jude, who joined them for both his club’s final on-field celebrations of the Premier League title and last night’s match.
The midfielder’s childhood sweetheart was among the players’ wives and girlfriends in the crowd in Foxborough, Massachusetts, US, yesterday.
The Three Lions were disappointed to finish their second match of the tournament with a goalless draw following last week’s 4-2 victory against Croatia.
Rice, who recently mentioned that he would continue to play for months despite his ongoing hamstring problem, sparked more injury concerns after the match.
He left the Boston Stadium with a heavy strap on his left calf and is now a fitness concern ahead of England’s final Group L match against Panama this Saturday.
But he enjoyed happier scenes as he greeted his partner Ms Fryer on stadium seats, while Rice took a photo with a baby in her arms while wearing tracksuits.
Other fans in the crowd were also photographed holding the baby.
England midfielder Declan Rice was seen with partner Lauren Fryer after his team’s goalless draw against Ghana in Foxton, Massachusetts.
Ms Fryer took a photo of Arsenal footballer Rice holding a baby; The couple’s three-year-old son, Jude, was sitting to their right.
Straps on Rice’s left leg were visible following the stalemate in Ghana.
The couple were joined by their son Jude on the Emirates Stadium pitch last month after the club secured its first league title in 22 years.
They were joined that day by British star Rice’s parents, Sean and Stephanie.
Rice was a key figure in Arsenal’s Premier League victory, which saw the midfielder nominated for the Player of the Season award.
He ultimately missed out on the award, which went to Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes.
Rice featured in all 36 of Arsenal’s league matches throughout the season but spent the final day of the season on the bench.
The club were hoping to win an unprecedented quadruple last season but were knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship side Southampton in the quarter-finals, then lost to Manchester City in the League Cup final.
Days after on-pitch celebrations at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal laterWe lost the Champions League final in Budapest to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
Declan Rice completed the full 90 minutes of England’s goalless match against Ghana on Tuesday night.
He later joined his partner and three-year-old son Jude in the stands.
Declan Rice was seen wearing heavy straps on his left calf after England’s draw with Ghana
Declan Rice was joined by girlfriend Lauren Fryer and son Jude on Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium pitch to celebrate winning the Premier League last month.
Following the trophy presentation, Rice was joined by her parents, Sean and Stephanie.
Declan Rice and Lauren Fryer have been together since their days at West Ham United
The pair were photographed shoulder to shoulder with Oasis singer Liam Gallagher at the Reading Festival in 2021, as shared on Lauren Fryer’s Instagram account.
Rice played the full game in Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ghana, after revealing in the build-up to his hamstring issue since Christmas.
He was sent off in the 72nd minute against Croatia last week.
Rice and his girlfriend Ms Fryer are believed to have been together since their teenage days playing for West Ham United before moving to Arsenal for £100million in 2023.
He appeared to confirm the birth of their son Jude by revealing a tattoo dedicated to a newborn child during West Ham’s defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion in August 2022.
In addition to the child’s name and apparent date of birth, August 7, the image also revealed the symbol of the Leo zodiac sign.
He and Ms Fryer have tended to keep their personal lives private, but were photographed with Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher at the Reading Festival in 2021.
And he joined Rice on the pitch as he lifted the Premier League trophy at last month’s Emirates celebrations.
Coach Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions will face Panama at the New Jersey Stadium in New York this Saturday at 22:00 UK time.
Rice’s representatives have been reached for comment.
