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      Who is Lilly Gerrard’s boyfriend Lee Byrne?

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      LEE Byrne is the boyfriend of Lilly Gerrard whose dad is the former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.Lilly and her partner shocked the nation when they announced on January 5, 2025, that they were expecting a baby. Lee Byrne is dating Lilly-Ella GerrardCredit: Instagram/@Lilly.GerrardLilly is an influencerCredit: Instagram/@Lilly.GerrardRomance with LillyLee Byrne keeps much of his personal life private but it is known that he grew up in Ireland. The Sun exclusively revealed his romance with Lilly-Ella Gerrard in October 2022, when the footballer’s daughter was 18-years-old at the time.Both Lee and Lilly were seen holidaying together in Ibiza, sparking romance rumours. Since then, the couple began regularly sharing pictures of each other on their social media accounts.Read More on Steven GerrardAccording to Lee, Lilly is the “best person he’s ever met”.Lilly’s superstar lifeLee’s partner Lilly is the daughter of Steven Gerrard and Alex Curran. Steven is considered to be one of Liverpool FC’s greatest ever players and captained England’s national team.Alex is most well known for being referred to as an “über-WAG”, but she has also worked as a model in her career. Most read in FootballThe pair welcomed Lilly on February 23, 2004, and raised her alongside their two other kids, Lio and Lexie.Lilly appeared as an extra in Coronation Street, before deciding to become an influencer. Lilly revealed that she is pregnant in an adorable postCredit: Instagram/@Lilly.GerrardShe has over 210,000 followers on Instagram (as of January 2025) and regularly posts updates about her life as the daughter of a star footballer. Lee’s baby newsOn January 5, 2025, Lilly posted an adorable picture of two positive pregnancy tests and a pair of baby shoes. She captioned the post: “Our little secret, the best news, mini us is on the way.”Excited fans flooded the comments congratulating the couple and wishing both Lee and Lilly luck as parents.Even Lilly’s dad Steven joined in on the fun by saying: “We can’t wait”. More

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      Who is Steven Gerrard’s daughter Lilly?

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      LILLY-ELLA Gerrard is the daughter of the world-famous footballer and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.Both fans of Lilly and her dad were thrilled when she announced on January 5, 2025, that she was expecting a baby with her partner. Lilly-Ella Gerrard is an influencerCredit: Instagram/@Lilly.GerrardLilly’s father is the famous footballer Steven GerrardCredit: Getty ImagesLilly revealed that she is pregnant in an adorable postCredit: Instagram/@Lilly.GerrardGrowing up famousLilly was born on February 23, 2004.As well as having a famous dad, she also has a supermodel mum named Alex Curran. Alex was known as one of the most famous WAGs of the 2000s, with The Times dubbing her the “über-WAG”.Lilly decided to follow her mum into showbiz, when she visited the set of the hit soap Coronation Street. Read More on Steven GerrardIn 2013, she landed a non-speaking extra role on the show, in an episode which starred Helen Worth as Gail Platt. Lilly is one of Alex and Steven’s four children. She has a brother named Lio and two sisters, named Lexie and Lourdes. Life as an influencerLilly has launched several popular social media accounts, where she takes fans behind the scenes of her life as Steven Gerrard’s daughter.Most read in FootballShe often posts videos of her dogs and has amassed over 70,000 followers on TikTok (as of January 2025).The influencer is even more popular on Instagram, where she has over 210,000 followers (as of January 2025).Lilly is dating Lee ByrneCredit: Instagram/@Lilly.GerrardBaby on the wayOn January 5, 2025, Lilly shared that she was pregnant in an adorable post. She posted a snap of a pregnancy journal, alongside two positive tests, two scan pictures and a pair of booties.Lilly captioned the post: “Our little secret, the best news, mini us is on the way.”The Sun first revealed that Lily was dating Lee Byrne, the father of her baby, in 2022. Lee and Lilly’s families have reportedly grown close, since the pair were first spotted on holiday in Ibiza. More

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      Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali buys UK’s most expensive flat as he purchases luxury £56million Mayfair penthouse

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      CHELSEA co-owner Behdad Eghbali has bought the UK’s most expensive flat – costing £56million. The Iranian–American businessman – who took over Chelsea with Todd Boehly in 2022 – purchased the luxury penthouse in Mayfair. Behdad Eghbali has bought the UK’s most expensive flatCredit: AFPAccording to Bloomberg, the billionaire bought the flat in the summer and it features a cinema, swimming pool and spa.Eghbali – worth an estimated £3BILLION – already has a similar apartment worth £34m in the same neighbourhood. Boehly and Eghbali paid former Blues owner Roman Abramovich £4.25bn in the summer of 2022. But at the start of this season, rumours swirled of a civil war between the two owners behind the scenes. READ MORE ON CHELSEAThe co-controlling owners were at loggerheads and apparently wanted to buy each other out. But as performances on the pitch under new manager Enzo Maresca improved – talk of friendly fire in West London soon faded out. The last time the pair were pictured together was during Chelsea’s away trip to West Ham in September. They were both in the Stamford Bridge stands for the Blues’ 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in October – but sat separately. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBoehly watched his side hammer Aston Villa 3-0 at the start of December – doing so wearing a Chelsea jacket. Eghbali meanwhile was in the stands to watch the disastrous 2-1 Boxing Day defeat to Fulham – sat alongside transfer chief Paul Winstanley. Chelsea are coming off successive losses having been beaten 2-0 at Ipswich – leaving them off the pace in the title race. Moment Luke Littler copies Chelsea legend’s celebration during World Darts Championship clash with Nathan Aspinall More

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      Who is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 referee Roberto Ramirez Jnr?

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      TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk resume battle on Saturday night to be crowned heavyweight king – but who is the third man in the ring?Here we get to know Roberto Ramirez Jr, who will be officiating the blockbuster rematch in Riyadh.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go toe-to-toe for a second time on SaturdayCredit: ReutersRoberto Ramirez Jr (left) will be in charge of the fightCredit: PAWho is Roberto Ramirez Jr?Roberto Ramirez Jr is a professional boxing referee from Puerto Rico.His father, Roberto Ramirez Sr, was also a respected referee who presided over title fights, including Aaron Pryor vs Gaetan Hart in November 1980 for the WBA light-welterweight belt.Ramirez Jr followed in his father’s footsteps, beginning his professional refereeing career in 2003.Over the course of his career to date, he has officiated an impressive 412 bouts, including multiple world title fights.read more on fury v usyk 2First heavyweight title fightWhile Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk 2 will be the first heavyweight world title fight he has reffed, Ramirez Jr has overseen some big clashes in the top division.His most significant heavyweight fight so far was the 2014 demolition of Malik Scott by Deontay Wilder.He has also looked after influencer boxing fights, including the October 2023 dust-up between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis.Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..All the info:News, features and interviews: Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk 2The pinnacle of Ramirez Jr’s career so far is his selection to ref the highly-anticipated heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.Most read in BoxingThe biggest fight of the year is scheduled for around 10pm on December 21, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Beyond his in-ring duties, Ramirez Jr has actively contributed to the development of boxing officiating.Tyson Fury stuns reporter with chilling threat to inflict ‘serious hurt’ on Oleksandr Usyk in heavyweight rematchExpertiseIn October 2023, he participated in a WBO Referee and Judges Seminar in Nicaragua, sharing his expertise with aspiring officials.He is committed to improving the standard of officiating in boxing and passing on his knowledge to the next generation of referees.Furthermore, Ramirez Jr has been involved in WBO conventions, further cementing his standing in the international boxing community.CriticismWhile Ramirez Jr has generally enjoyed a controversy-free career, he has not been immune to criticism.It was such a high-status fight, why would you put in a referee no one had heard of?Chantelle CameronBBC Radio NorthamptonFollowing Chantelle Cameron’s defeat by Katie Taylor in their November 2023 rematch, both Cameron and her former trainer Jamie Moore expressed dissatisfaction with Ramirez Jr’s officiating.Cameron told BBC Radio Northampton: “It wasn’t just me and Katie in that ring. If it was, I’d take the loss and say the better woman won on the night.”I had everything against me. The ref on the night… It was such a high-status fight, why would you put in a referee no one had heard of?”That’s not my job, it’s my job to fight. I don’t look into who’s reffing, who’s judging.Chantelle Cameron wasn’t happy with Roberto Ramirez Jr’s performance during her rematch with Katie TaylorCredit: DAZN“I’m just frustrated — if I could turn back the hands of time, I would make sure that was all looked into. I’ve learnt my lesson.”In a post-fight interview, Moore said: “We were denied a knockdown in the first round, which should have been a 100% legitimate knockdown.”I begged the referee in the changing room before the fight, please, last time, she got away with holding a lot.”My fighter’s best work is up close. Please don’t let her hold the way she did last time this time. And he allowed her to go on worse this time than it was last time.”READ MORE SUN STORIES”So I’m gutted for her because she was so frustrated by the fourth and fifth rounds because she was holding that much.”From watching what I watched, if Chantelle was allowed to do the work that she can do on the inside, it would have been a different result.”Fury vs Usyk 2: Ring walk time, TV channels and undercard – all you need to know for big rematch More

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      Oleksandr Usyk net worth and how much he is getting paid for Tyson Fury rematch

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      OLEKSANDR USYK rematches Tyson Fury in the biggest fight of his career. Usyk became the first man to ever defeat Fury after his split-decision win in May. Oleksandr Usyk facing off with Tyson FuryCredit: GettyHe also became the first four-belt undisputed champion in heavyweight history. But Usyk was forced to vacate the IBF belt in order to proceed with his money-spinning Riyadh rematch. It means there are still three belts, bragging rights and plenty of money at stake when the two share the ring once more. What is Oleksandr Usyk’s net worth?The true extent of Usyk’s can not truly be known – but reports online suggest it is in the region of £40million – though it could be much more. READ MORE IN BOXINGUsyk has also fought Anthony Joshua twice, with his pair of points wins likely to have banked him around £30m. He would have also picked up a few million for his 2023 victory over Daniel Dubois and other pay-per-view fights against the likes of Tony Bellew and Derek Chisora. Usyk is also sponsored by Venum, Jaxet, Lomus, and WePlay Esports.Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..All the info:News, features and interviews: How much is he getting paid for Usyk rematch?Again unconfirmed, but social media reports suggest the fighters are getting in the ring for a split £150m purse.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe share is also unknown, but having won their first fight, Usyk could be taking home more than his rival this time around.Originally, the first fight is believed to have been worth £115m but again the split was never made public knowledge. Watch Tyson Fury’s terrifying rant as Gypsy King vows to put ‘f*****’ Oleksandr Usyk ‘in the hurt locker More

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      Do Carabao Cup quarter-finals have extra-time or go straight to penalties after 90 minutes if draw?

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      WE have reached what promises to be a thrilling quarter-final round of Carabao Cup fixtures – and there is always one question at the front of everyone’s mind.Is there extra time and penalties if the match ends all square after 90 minutes? Liverpool are the current Carabao Cup championsCredit: GETTYWill Carabao Cup fourth-round ties go to extra-time and penalties if needed?If the scoreline is level after 90 minutes, the match WILL go straight to penalties.Extra-time is only used in the Carabao Cup from the semi-finals and onwards.What happened in the final last year?Last year, Premier League giants Liverpool and Chelsea contested the Carabao Cup final.The Reds secured Jurgen Klopp a piece of silverware in his swansong season after Virgil van Dijk headed in a 118th-minute winner.The Dutchman’s winner in last gasp winner secured a 10th League Cup for Liverpool, the most in the competition’s history.What is the Carabao Cup quarter-final schedule?Wednesday, December 18Arsenal vs Crystal Palace (7.30pm)Newcastle vs Brentford (7.45pm)Southampton vs Liverpool (8pm)Thursday, December 19Tottenham vs Man Utd (8pm)Including the semi-final draw following the Spurs vs Man Utd from 10.15pm More

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      Who is Oleksandr Usyk’s wife Yekaterina, and how many children do couple have?

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      UNIFIED heavyweight champion of the world Oleksandr Usyk is married to Yekaterina, who also goes by Katerina for short.She will no doubt be cheering her man on when he steps into the ring for a second time to defend his titles against Brit hero “The Gypsy King” Tyson Fury.Oleksandr Usyk’s wife Kateryna have been married since 2009Credit: Instagram @usykaaWho is Oleksandr Usyk’s wife Yekaterina?Yekaterina, commonly known as Kateryna, has decided to keep her personal life mostly private.But the celebrity spouse is popular in her birth country of Ukraine.It’s understood that Katerina was close to Oleksandr for a number of years before becoming Mrs Uysk in 2009, but details about their early relationship and wedding haven’t been reported.Usyk FoundationShe runs the Usyk Foundation, a charitable organisation created to support Ukraine during the illegal Russian invasion.read more on oleksandr UsykThe foundation focuses on several key areas of humanitarian aid:Help Ukrainian Armed Forces by purchasing essential equipmentProvide support to Ukrainians affected by the warDeliver humanitarian aid to civiliansPurchase vehicles and communications equipment for military unitsDeliver humanitarian aid to displaced and affected familiesProvide food, hygiene items and medical supplies to civilians impacted by the conflictRaise international financial assistance for UkraineIn April 2022, Kateryna opened up on her husband’s physical state during the Russian war in Ukraine.Kateryna told PravdaTUT: “Sasha lost 10 kilograms in a week of the war. He was so horrified, in such shock, he was so torn apart.”Most read in BoxingFury vs Usyk 2: Ring walk time, TV channels and undercard – all you need to know for big rematchChildrenThe long-term lovebirds have three children together — Kyrylo, Mykhalio and Yelizaveta.Oleksandr and his young family had to flee their home in Vorzel, Bucha when the area was overrun by Vladimir Putin’s troops.It’ll be a knockout, 110% Sun Sport’s panel preview Usyk v Fury 2 with Tyson Fury trainer Andy LeeSadly, it meant many of the Usyk family’s possessions were burned to the ground.Oleksandr had to focus on getting his family to safety before heading to the front line.He said: “My children are asking, ‘Daddy, why do they want to kill us?’ I don’t know how to answer that.“My family are not in Ukraine now but a lot of people I know and a lot of my close friends are inside the country. “I am in touch with them every day, I am asking them for updates.Usyk’s children were involved in the horrific family house incident during the warUsyk moved his family out of Ukraine immediately after the incident“I didn’t want to leave the country. I want to live there, still.”Straight after the fight I will go back to Ukraine.”Oleksandr has also opened up about the sacrifices he has made to compete at the very highest level.After his incredible victory over Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champ in the first fight, he said: “My camp started in September 2023, I worked for nine months.”I missed Happy New Year, I missed my son’s birthday, I missed my other son’s birthday, I missed my daughter’s birthday and then the birth of my daughter.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I also missed family holidays. I was only focused on this fight, now I’m happy and I want to go back home.”What channel is Fury vs Usyk 2?Fury vs Usyk will be broadcast on THREE channels here in the UK.You can watch the clash on TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office and on DAZN PPV.The price for the event is £24.99 on all three channels.You can stream the action from the TNT Sports Box Office app, Sky Sports Box Office app, or the DAZN app, all of which are available onto your mobile, tablet and Smart TV. More

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      Who is Kelly Cates’ ex-husband Tom and when he and the ‘new Match of the Day host’ divorce?

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      KELLY Cates is riding high in her career after it was revealed that she is set to be ‘signed as the new host of Match of the Day’.The football pundit has long been known for her work on Sky Sports. Here we take a look at her former married life and who her ex-husband Tom is.Kelly Cates married her now-ex-husband Tom Cates in 2007Credit: Robert PatersonWho is Kelly Cates?Kelly Cates is a much-loved football presenter, best known for her work on Sky Sports.She grew up in the world of footy, as she is the daughter of football legend Kenny Dalglish .Since then Kelly has become one of the UK’s leading pundits.Married lifeAway from the pitch, and the sports host wed Tom Cates in 2007.Read more on Kelly CatesDuring their marriage, they welcomed two daughters together.Unlike Kelly, Tom has stayed away from the spotlight, although he is known for being a TV producer.The pair were married for 14 years before announcing their divorce in 2021.Life after marriageSpeaking shortly after she announced her split from Tom, Kelly talked about stepping into the dating world again.Most read in FootballIn an exclusive chat with The Sun she said she was “up for using dating apps” despite being self-conscious.Kelly told us: “I don’t want to spend my precious free time with a random. Kelly Cates on Super Sunday amid reports she’s leaving for BBC”But this is the thing, the thought of going on a date and spending an evening with someone and the end of it thinking, ‘Well I don’t really like you,’ I would be so resentful of them taking up my time.“Obviously vice versa, but I’m not bothered about it from their perspective.”Going on she said: “Bearing in mind I don’t get to see the people I do like quite often, but i do know unless I want to spend the rest of my life alone… and I’ve got no real thoughts about long term relationships or anything like that.“Imagine sitting there and halfway through you think, ‘God this guy’s an idiot’. You’ve just wasted a babysitter.”Kelly grew up in the world of football – seen here with her dad and former footy ace Sir Kenny DalglishCredit: Alamy’MOTD signing’In December 2024, reports started to emerge claiming Kelly was set to move to the BBC.She is reportedly set to join the Match of the Day team following the departure of longtime host Gary Lineker, who started presenting the show in 1999.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt is understood that the move would see Kelly leave her position at Sky Sports to team up with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman on Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2.Reports claimed the three presenters would share hosting responsibilities on a rotating basis. More