Lilly announced the news on social media yesterday
Lilly Gerrard and her partner Lee Byrne
Lilly Gerrard and her partner Lee Byrne(Image: Lilly Gerrard/Instagram)
Lilly Gerrard has revealed the name of her first child - and there's a heartfelt reason behind it. Yesterday (July 15), the 21-year-old welcomed her daughter into the world alongside her partner, Lee Byrne.
The Liverpool FC legend's eldest daughter announced her baby's name in a post shared on Instagram. Posting a snap of her holding her baby's hand, she said: "So lucky to be your mum. My beautiful baby girl. Lila Grey. Perfection."
Keeping with a Gerrard family tradition, the adorable name begins with 'L' - the same letter the former Reds captain and his wife Alex gave all of their children. In addition to Lilly, the couple are the proud parents of Lexie, Lourdes and Lio.
Lilly shared snaps of the proud grandparents with her 223,000 Instagram followers. She shared a picture of the retired midfielder holding his baby granddaughter with the caption "Little angel is here."
She followed it up with a snap of her mum, Alex, holding the newborn with her 223,000 followers. Lilly revealed the exciting news she was expecting a baby in January.
She said: "Our little secret. The best news, mini us is on the way." The parents have been preparing for the arrival of their baby and have brought a number of things so they were ready when the baby arrives.
Last month Lilly posted a picture of a trolley filled with nappies, baby wipes, lotions and other products and she commented "nesting mode" on an Instagram story.
Lilly is the oldest of Steven and Alex Gerrard's four children. The Liverpool legend and his wife are also proud parents of Lexie 18, Lourdes 13 and Lio, seven.
Steven Gerrard with his granddaughter
Steven Gerrard with his granddaughter (Image: Instagram/@lilly.gerrardd)
Gerrard was the first to comment after his daughter revealed her exciting baby news earlier this year as he said: "We cant wait. Great news and congratulations we love you."
Mum Alex, took to the comments and said: "Can’t wait." Lexie, also took to the comments as she posted on the social media platform: "Can’t wait to be a auntie."
Curtis Jones' girlfriend, Saffie Khan, said: "Congratulations." Jamie Carragher's daughter, Mia, added: "Omg congrats." Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent posted: "Congratulations Darling."
Lilly and her partner Lee Byrne have been dating for over two years, the two confirmed their relationship in 2022 with a series of pictures from time together in Ibiza, Spain.
The daughter of Gerrard grew up on Merseyside but has spent a lot of time away from the UK in the past couple of years due to her dad's management commitments with Al-Ettifaq FC, a team he departed in January.