WEST Ham captain Declan Rice has welcomed a baby with his childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer.
The Three Lions ace and Lauren have a son, who they have named Jude.
The baby was born earlier this month to Lauren and Declan – who announced the news today by showing off a tattoo on his arm as West Ham took on Brighton.
On the pitch at the London stadium, Declan, 23, revealed his new inking in tribute to his son.
The tattoo showed his name, Jude, and his date of birth – 7 August.
Declan and Lauren have been together for six years.
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The pair keep out of the spotlight and prefer quiet nights at home in their house in London.
They made a rare public appearance together last year after meeting Liam Gallagher at Reading Festival.
Declan and Lauren are childhood sweethearts, having first met at school.
Previously Declan’s best pal Mason Mount joked Lauren was jealous of their close friendship.
Declan told The Sun in 2019: My missus is quite worried. I’m genuinely being serious. She’s quite worried.
“Oh she’s just always: ‘You two . . . you love him more than you love me’. Honestly. We just get it in the neck all the time. But they need to understand the friendship.”
Declan was made West Ham captain after Mark Noble retired.
David Moyes put a £150million price tag on him when he was asked about the possibility of selling Declan.
However the youngster said he ignored transfer talk and tried to focus on West Ham.
He said last month: “Every time I put on the shirt I go out there and give it 100 per cent and whatever happens off the pitch takes care of itself.
“I can’t control that – what I can control is going out there and trying to be the best player.”
