RYAN GIGGS’ girlfriend Zara Charles was in good spirits as she was seen for the first time since it was revealed the couple are expecting a baby.
SunSport exclusively revealed on Thursday that Manchester United legend Giggs, 50, and Zara, 36, were “delighted” by the news.
And Zara was beaming from ear to ear as she was spotted before and after leaving a pharmacy on Friday.
The lingerie model wore a leather jacket and white and black “1970” top for the trip out.
Giggs and Zara have been together since 2021.
Former Wales man Giggs has two children from his marriage to Stacey Cooke – Libby, 19, and Zach, 17.
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Zara also has a daughter from a previous marriage.
Following the news, a source told SunSport: “Ryan was nervous about what his kids would think but they’ve got to know Zara over the last few years and really like her.
“They’re happy because they know he’s happy.
“But they’ve joked that he might struggle with the early mornings and lack of sleep.
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“Ryan and Zara are thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents again.
“They have a very solid, loving relationship and are building a long-term future together.
Giggs’ legendary football career
During his glittering career with Manchester United, Ryan Giggs became known as one of the best players Britain has ever produced. His career in stats:
1986 – The year Sir Alex Ferguson watches Giggs score a hat during a match for Salford Boys.
1987 – Ferguson turns up at Giggs house and signs him u,p promising to turn him professional within three years.
1989 – Giggs captains England at schoolboy level, playing at Wembley against Germany.
1991 – He makes his Manchester United debut aged 17.
963 – Times played for Manchester United between 1991 and 2014
632 – Number of appearances in the Premier League
109 – Goals scored in the PL
162 – Number of goal assists in the PL
13 – Number of Premier League medals
4 – FA Cup medals
9 – FA Community Shields medals
64 – Number of times Giggs played for the Wales national team between 1991-2007
2007 – given an OBE for services to football
“Their life is very simple, they go for walks, they go for coffees and love keeping fit.”
A separate source said Stacey — who divorced Giggs in 2017 after 10 years of marriage — has also given her blessing.
Giggs and Zara live in a £2.1million, seven-bedroom mansion which the Man Utd legend bought last year.
Zara supported him through his assault trial after he was charged with attacking his ex-lover Kate Greville and her sister Emma during a drunken row at his home in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, in November 2020.
He was also charged with controlling coercive behaviour towards PR executive Kate during their three-year relationship.
During the trial, the jury was told how Kate had accused Giggs of cheating on her with several women, including Zara.
In a goodbye letter Kate penned to Giggs, she wrote: “You and Zara were also in a full-on relationship for a year.
“I could go on but I think that’s enough. You got your guy from Harrods to send her shoes, bags, and dresses.”
A jury failed to reach a verdict in August 2022 and Giggs — who always denied any wrongdoing — made a point of publicly thanking “my girlfriend Zara” for support.
He faced a retrial but in 2023 the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew all charges after Kate said she did not want to give evidence, citing the toll the first trial had taken on her mental health.
Judge Hilary Manley then told Manchester crown court: “I formally enter not guilty verdicts in respect of each of the three counts.”
Giggs’s lawyer Chris Daw said at the time: “Mr Giggs is deeply relieved the prosecution has finally come to an end after almost three years in which he’s been fighting throughout to clear his name.
“He’s now been found not guilty of all the charges and going forward would like to rebuild his life and career as an innocent man.”
Giggs stepped down from his job as Wales national team manager in June 2022 ahead of the first trial.
He has since been trying to rebuild his life out of the spotlight.
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Last month it emerged he was working again as Salford’s director of football.
Giggs, who played 963 times for Man Utd and won 13 Premier League titles, is co-owner of the League Two club along with former team-mates Gary and Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.
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