LEE Byrne is the boyfriend of Lilly Gerrard whose dad is the former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
Lilly and her partner shocked the nation when they announced on January 5, 2025, that they were expecting a baby.
Lee Byrne keeps much of his personal life private but it is known that he grew up in Ireland.
The Sun exclusively revealed his romance with Lilly-Ella Gerrard in October 2022, when the footballer’s daughter was 18-years-old at the time.
Both Lee and Lilly were seen holidaying together in Ibiza, sparking romance rumours.
Since then, the couple began regularly sharing pictures of each other on their social media accounts.
According to Lee, Lilly is the “best person he’s ever met”.
Lee’s partner Lilly is the daughter of Steven Gerrard and Alex Curran.
Steven is considered to be one of Liverpool FC’s greatest ever players and captained England‘s national team.
Alex is most well known for being referred to as an “über-WAG”, but she has also worked as a model in her career.
The pair welcomed Lilly on February 23, 2004, and raised her alongside their two other kids, Lio and Lexie.
Lilly appeared as an extra in Coronation Street, before deciding to become an influencer.
She has over 210,000 followers on Instagram (as of January 2025) and regularly posts updates about her life as the daughter of a star footballer.
On January 5, 2025, Lilly posted an adorable picture of two positive pregnancy tests and a pair of baby shoes.
She captioned the post: “Our little secret, the best news, mini us is on the way.”
Excited fans flooded the comments congratulating the couple and wishing both Lee and Lilly luck as parents.
Even Lilly’s dad Steven joined in on the fun by saying: “We can’t wait”.
