In August of last year, Declan Rice welcomed his first child into the world.

Lauren Fryer, the Hammers captain’s longtime companion with whom he has been since adolescence, has given birth to their son, Jude.

Rice, 24, displayed a new tattoo during West Ham’s 2-0 loss to Brighton at the London Stadium to validate the rumor.

The ink bore the name Jude and the date of his son’s birth, August 7.

Rice was also tattooed with the emblem representing Jude’s zodiac sign, Leo, prior to the match.

Lauren, the companion of the England international, has been by his side for over SEVEN years.

Moreover, despite their preference to maintain a private relationship, there are still numerous photographs of them together.

They have shared photographs of themselves savoring life on a private jet, in sunny locales, and on city breaks, including those in New York.

The two were pictured at Reading Festival in 2021 with former Oasis vocalist Liam Gallagher.

Additionally, Raffa the dog, which Rice gave to Lauren for Christmas one year, is the property of the couple.

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Lauren and West Ham have consistently influenced Rice’s existence in recent years.

However, that may alter this summer, as Hammers chairman David Sullivan suggested that his final appearance for the club could be in the Europa Conference League.

Although Arsenal have been strongly affiliated with the midfielder, they would likely have to pay the same £110 million asking price as West Ham in order to acquire him.