RYAN Giggs’ pregnant girlfriend Zara Charles was seen beaming after having lunch with pals in an Italian restaurant.
The lingerie model, 36, looked effortlessly chic in a grey vest top and matching low-rise trousers that gave a glimpse of her growing baby bump.
Zara teamed her outfit with a cropped leather jacket and plain gold jewellery after leaving Cibo restaurant in Hale, Cheshire.
She completed her casual look with flat tan leather sandals, and a luxury Loewe bag.
The mum-to-be appeared to be carefree and in good spirits as she made her way back to her Range Rover with her blonde locks flowing freely behind her.
The couple announced the pregnancy in April.
Friends of the couple, who have been dating since 2021, say they are excitedly planning for their baby’s arrival later this year.
Former Wales man Giggs has two children from his marriage to Stacey Cooke – Libby, 19, and Zach, 17.
Zara also has a daughter from a previous marriage.
An exact due date is yet to be revealed, but it is understood the tot will arrive in winter 2024.
A source told The Sun earlier this year: “Ryan was nervous about what his kids would think but they’ve got to know Zara over the last few years and really like her.
“They’re happy because they know he’s happy.
“But they’ve joked that he might struggle with the early mornings and lack of sleep.
“Ryan and Zara are thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents again.
“They have a very solid, loving relationship and are building a long-term future together.
Their life is very simple, they go for walks, they go for coffees and love keeping fit.”
The couple live in a £2.1million seven-bedroom mansion which Giggs bought in 2023.
A source previously told The Sun the couple are “thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents again”.
Giggs is already dad to Sheffield United footballer Zach, 17, and daughter Libby, 19, from his marriage to Stacey Cooke.
Zara also has a daughter from a previous marriage.
The source added: “They have a solid, loving relationship and are building a long-term future together.”
The ex-United star’s love life has dominated the headlines over the years.
Here we take a look at who Giggsy has dated:
The footy ace dated TV presenter Dani Behr for a year from 1994 to 1995. She also had a relationship with his mate Rio Ferdinand.
After his romance with Ms Behr, the footballer moved onto another IT girl of the time, Davinia Taylor. They were together from 1995 to 1997.
Ryan also had a short romance with Real Housewives of Dubai star Caroline Stanbury in the early noughties.
Giggsy married Stacey Cooke in 2007 but they divorced in 2017.
During his time with Stacey, footballer had an affair with Big Brother star Imogen Thomas in 2011.
After splitting from Stacey, it was reported he was dating Gemma Atkinson – but she denied it.
After this Giggsy was in a relationship with PR manager Kate Grevill for two years until 2019.
In 2021, Ryan met Zara Charles, and in 2024 they announced they were having a baby.
