Overview

• Lilly Gerrard and her partner Lee Byrne welcomed their first child on July 15, marking the Liverpool legend’s entry into grandfatherhood at age 45.
• The new parents revealed their daughter’s name as Lila Grey, keeping alive the Gerrard family custom of choosing names starting with the letter L.
• Lee Byrne, the baby’s father, has been in a public relationship with Lilly since 2022 and is the son of convicted Irish gangster Liam Byrne.
• Lilly shared black-and-white Instagram photos of grandparents Steven and Alex Gerrard cradling Lila Grey, triggering an outpouring of congratulations from fans and celebrity friends.
• Since resigning as Al Ettifaq manager in January, Steven Gerrard has focused on punditry work in the UK, allowing him to celebrate the milestone at home.