DECLAN RICE is proving himself a top Gunn for Arsenal - and it is all with his childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer by his side.

The two 25-year-olds have been together for eight years and they welcomed their first child into the world when she gave birth to their son, Jude, in August 2022.

Rice, who joined Arsenal for £105m in 2023 after captaining West Ham to Conference League joy, confirmed that baby news by showing off a new tattoo in a Premier League clash against Brighton.

His ink work showcased his son's name, Jude, and date of birth - August 7.

The former Chelsea academy man also had the symbol for Jude’s star sign, a Leo, tattooed onto him ahead of the match.

England international Rice and Lauren have been together for well over EIGHT years.

They prefer to keep their relationship out of the public eye -  but there have still been several snaps of them together.

She had to put up with disgusting messages with the taunting appearing to start months earlier when Rice was told that he “could do better”.

Lauren then wiped her Instagram account, which had more than 70,000 followers.

She had previously shared pictures of them enjoying life on a private jet, as well as on various holidays in sunny locations and city breaks such as New York.

And, in 2021, the pair were pictured with former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher at Reading Festival.

The couple also have a dog - Raffa the pooch - which Rice gifted Lauren for Christmas.

Lauren is Rice's biggest supporter and can regularly be found cheering him on at games.

She has been in attendance at the Emirates, following her man's switch from West Ham to Arsenal.

Lauren was also in Qatar with baby Jude to cheer on Rice at the 2022 World Cup.

And she will no doubt be amongst the England WAGS again at Euro 2024 supporting her fella and the Three Lions in Germany.