Declan Rice has seemingly confirmed the birth of his first child with a sweet tattoo.

With Lauren Fryer, his childhood sweetheart and longtime girlfriend, the Arsenal footballer was expecting a child.

With a new tattoo on his arm that was visible during West Ham United’s Premier League loss last season, it seems that they are now parents to a boy.

Rice’s tattoo appeared to sаy that their child was born on August 7, and is named Jude Rice.

His tat wraps around his left arm in a cursive font, and also seems to include a quote: ‘Nothing else matters’.

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Rice, 24, started dating Fryer seven years ago, but the team captain and his partner are typically private when it comes to their personal lives.

Often enjoying their relationship outside of the spotlight, they are yet to comment publicly on the speculation surrounding a new arrival.

Despite keeping their love life behind closed doors, Fryer has previously shared adorable pics with her man to document happy memories, such as riding jet skis in Ibiza and cuddling their dog.

In July last year, Fryer penned a loving message to her boyfriend after a game, saying he had ‘done our country so proud’.

‘This tournament has been the toughest yet most incredible journey of your career so far and I will never forget cheering you on from the very beginning’, she began.

‘I’ve loved every minute of seeing you in all your happiness and success. Me, your family & close friends have all created memories to last an absolute lifetime and that’s all down to you!

‘It wasn’t the result we had all hoped for but sometimes the journey is just as important, and what an insаne life changing journey that was! Dec you’ve accomplished so much, to sаy I’m proud of you is an understatement.’