Declan Rice confirms the birth of his first child

Declan Rice appeared to confirm the birth of his first child with partner Lauren Fryer by revealing a tattoo dedicated to a newborn boy during West Ham United's Premier League defeat on Sunday. New ink: Declan Rice appeared to confirm the birth of his first child with partner Lauren Fryer by revealing a tattoo dedicated to a newborn boy during West Ham United's Premier League defeat on Sunday However it wasn't enough to inspire the footballer and his beleaguered team to a much needed win, with their 2-0 home defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion leaving them bottom of the Premier League. There it is: The tattoo, which circled the England international's lower left arm, revealed the name Jude, an apparent birthdate and a quote Private: Rice has been romantically involved with Fryer for the last six years, but the couple prefer to conduct their relationship away from the public eye Despite a preference for privacy, the couple let their hair down during a rare public appearance at the Reading Festival in 2021. Good times: They were pictured rubbing shoulders with notorious former Oasis hellraiser Liam Gallagher following his headline performance at the Reading Festival in 2021 Under wraps: The tattoo was covered by bandaging - a common practice with fresh inkings - during West Ham's loss to newly promoted Nottingham Forest on August 14 Rice will be hoping to form a connection with Mount for England this winter, with both almost certainties for Gareth Southgate's England squad ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.