Declan Rice, Arsenal star, has confirmed the birth of his first kid with a SWEET tattoo

The Arsenal footballer and Lauren Fryer, his childhood sweetheart and long-time girlfriend, were expecting a kid.

With a new tattoo on his arm visible during West Ham United’s Premier League defeat last season, it appears that they are now parents to a boy.

Rice’s tattoo appeared to state that their child was born on August 7 and named Jude Rice.

His tattoo runs around his left arm in a cursive font and appears to incorporate the statement ‘Nothing else matters’.

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Rice, 24, began dating Fryer seven years ago, but both the team captain and his boyfriend prefer to keep their personal life private.

They frequently enjoy their romance outside of the spotlight and have yet to remark publicly on the speculation about a new arrival.

Despite keeping their love life private, Fryer has previously shared cute photos with her guy to capture pleasant experiences, such as riding jet skis in Ibiza and hugging their puppy.

In July of last year, Fryer wrote a sweet note to her partner after a game, stating he had ‘done our country very proud’.

‘This tournament has been the toughest yet most incredible journey of your career so far and I will never forget cheering you on from the very beginning’, she began.

‘I’ve loved every minute of seeing you in all your happiness and success. Me, your family & close friends have all created memories to last an absolute lifetime and that’s all down to you!

‘It wasn’t the result we had all hoped for but sometimes the journey is just as important, and what an insаne life changing journey that was! Dec you’ve accomplished so much, to sаy I’m proud of you is an understatement.’