Football fans are glued to the World Cup with England winning their first game last night. We're here for the football but, let's be honest, we're also here for the WAGs. If we get anything close to the 2006 set (Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Tweedy, we'll never forget you), it'll be quite the summer.Amongst the excitement, all this visibility can bring out some armchair critics, hell-bent on spreading hateful comments. Declan Rice's long-term partner Lauren Fryer has been the victim of horrendous trolling about her appearance throughout the years, resulting in her deleting all her social media content.Thankfully Lauren was on the stands supporting Declan at the England v Croatia match last night, showing a united front in the face of these comments.
You might be wondering, who is Lauren? And how long has she been with footballer Declan? Read on to find out.## **Who is Declan Rice's girlfriend Lauren Fryer?**Lauren Fryer is England team footballer Declan Rice's long-term partner. They also share a son together, Jude.The couple are childhood sweethearts, having started dating while growing up together in Kingston-upon-Thames. So, Lauren has been there throughout Declan's entire football career.## **How old is Lauren Fryer?**Lauren is 27 years old, the same age as her footballer partner, Declan.## **Was Lauren Fryer the victim of online trolling?**Yes, unfortunately Lauren has faced some horrible online abuse.Back in 2024, candid pictures of the couple on holiday went public, and trolls took to social media to body-shame Lauren. Since then, Lauren's wiped her Instagram account and deleted all photos.Thankfully, a legion of fans took to social media to support Lauren against this vile trolling. Her partner Declan also defended his much-loved partner, saying at the time: 'Lauren is the love of my life, and there is no one better for me.'## **Does Lauren Fryer have Instagram?**She has an Instagram page, but it doesn't have any content on it still, presumably due to the nasty online comments she received in the past.Hopefully we'll be seeing more of Lauren and her sweet relationship with Declan during the World Cup.Lucy Keitley is a writer at Grazia UK, covering news and features. She's interested in female-focused stories and smart cultural analysis on a wide range of topics, whether that’s a hard-hitting societal trend or reality TV.