Gerrard becomes grandpa: strange family history at the beginning of the year!

Gerrard becomes grandpa: strange family history at the beginning of the year!

In the new year there is a reason to celebrate for football legend Steven Gerrard! The 44-year-old, known for his outstanding career at Liverpool FC, will be a grandfather for the first time. His 20-year-old daughter Lilly shared the happy news about her pregnancy on Instagram on Sunday. With a contribution that shows pregnancy tests, ultrasound pictures and small baby shoes, she announced: "Our little secret. The best news, our mini version is on the way", reported krone.at .

reactions to this heart -warming moment was not long in coming. The proud grandpa Gerrard commented on Lillys Post with the words: "We can't wait. Great news and congratulations, we love you." Wife Alex was also enthusiastic: "I can't wait," she said. The anticipation for the new family member is clearly noticeable, even if the situation is a little more complex than it initially seems. Lilly's partner, Lee Byrne, comes from a notorious family. His father, Liam Byrne, is known as the Boss of the Kinahan cartel and is currently in prison after he has been convicted of gun smuggling. But as rtl.de reported, neither Lilly nor Lee have connections to these criminal machinations.

Steven Gerrard, who is currently working as a coach at the Saudi Arabian Club Al-Attifaq FC, now has a special task in front of him: the role of a grandfather! Together with his wife Alex, with whom he has been married since 2007 and who already has three other children (18, 13 and 8 years old), he is looking forward to the new family member. This news brings a breath of fresh air in Gerrard's otherwise quiet sporting career and shows that football stars can also experience normal family events.