Declan Rice of Arsenal poses with his wife Lauren and son Jude beside the Trophy during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026 in London, United Kingdom
Declan Rice, Lauren Fryer and their son at a Premier League match in May 2026.
Declan Rice and Lauren Fryer met when they were 17 years old
They share a son named Jude who was born in August 2022
Fryer is cheering Rice on from the sidelines at the 2026 World Cup
Declan Rice is representing England in the 2026 World Cup with his girlfriend, Lauren Fryer, cheering him on from the sidelines.
The longtime couple met when they were 17 years old and share one son named Jude, who was born in August 2022.
When he's not representing England's men's soccer team, Rice plays for Arsenal in the Premier League. The group finished the 2025-2026 season at the top of the league for the first time in 22 years.
Though Fryer typically avoids the spotlight, she and Jude were on hand to celebrate Arsenal's victory before hopping across the pond one month later to support Rice at the 2026 World Cup.
So, who is Declan Rice's girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Lauren Fryer and her relationship with the midfielder.
She and Rice are childhood sweethearts
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Declan Rice and Lauren Fryer in Florida in 2019.
Rice and Fryer met when they were 17 years old as students in their hometown of Kingston-upon-Thames, per British Vogue.
They keep their relationship low-key but have offered glimpses into their dynamic in the past.
In 2021, the pair were spotted at Reading Festival, where they enjoyed an Oasis concert from a VIP box before hanging out backstage with the band's frontman Liam Gallagher, per The Sun.
Later that same year, Rice and Fryer celebrated their six-year anniversary with a dinner at the Hutong restaurant at The Shard in London, which overlooks the River Thames, according to the outlet.
Over the years, the twosome have also jetted off for romantic getaways to destinations, like Ibiza.
They have a son
Lauren Fryer, girlfriend of Declan Rice attends the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Denmark and England at Frankfurt Arena on June 20, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Lauren Fryer, girlfriend of Declan Rice attends the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Denmark and England at Frankfurt Arena on June 20, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Rice and Fryer welcomed a son named Jude on Aug. 7, 2022.
The baby's name and birthdate were revealed when the proud dad debuted a tattoo with the info at a Premier League game shortly after on August 21, per the Daily Mail. Rice also included his little boy’s star sign, Leo, in his ink.
Jude has made several appearances at his dad’s football matches since his arrival.
The 4-month-old twinned with his mom in red England jerseys at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
In May 2026, both Fryer and Jude were on hand to celebrate when Rice's team, Arsenal, won the Premier League after a 22-year drought. "It feels so good 😃🏆," Rice wrote on Instagram at the time alongside a photo of him and his family.
One month later, the mother and son went across the pond to support the athlete at the 2026 World Cup.
They have a playful relationship
Rice and Fryer are partners, who enjoy a laugh together, including about his longtime friendship with fellow Premier League midfielder Mason Mount.
Rice and Mount have been best friends since the former was 8 years old. Over the years, they have been affectionately nicknamed "Dumb and Dumber."
Speaking to The Guardian in November 2019, Rice revealed that Fryer has also poked at them.
“My missus is quite worried. 'You two … you love him more than you love me,' " Rice joked. "We just get it in the neck all the time. But they need to understand the friendship.”
She's cheering him on at the 2026 World Cup
Lauren Fryer, girlfriend of Arsenal's Declan Rice following the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 19, 2024.
Lauren Fryer, girlfriend of Arsenal's Declan Rice following the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 19, 2024.
Following England's quarter-final loss against France at the 2022 World Cup, Rice and his teammates returned to the tournament in 2026.
Fryer and the couple's son, Jude, also made the journey to cheer on the athlete from the sidelines.
"Biggest honour in football with this group!" Rice wrote on Instagram in June 2026 next to a photo of him and his teammates, including captain Harry Kane. "We are up & running ❤️."