Manchester City star Jack Grealish and his girlfriend Sasha Attwood are expecting their first child together, they announced on Sunday.
The couple, both 28, have been in love since childhood and met when they were just 16 years old.
On Sunday, Jack shared a photo of himself holding Sasha’s growing baby bump on Instagram to announce the news.
“The greatest blessing in life,” the English footballer wrote in the post.
Jack’s current and former teammates congratulated the pair on their good news, including Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Ollie Watkins.
Manchester City star Jack Grealish and his girlfriend Sasha Attwood are expecting their first child together, they announced on Sunday
On Sunday, Jack shared a photo of himself holding Sasha’s growing baby bump on Instagram to announce the news
Sasha was proud of Jack after Manchester City won the Premier League in May and shared a loved-up snap.
The model posted a loved-up photo on Instagram of the couple posing on the football field, moments after securing their victory.
After Man City won their fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday, Sasha, who has been with Jack since they were 16, made sure to cheer him on from the sidelines.
While childhood sweethearts usually keep their relationship a secret, Sasha couldn’t resist showing Jack off.
She wrote in her post: ‘Champions X4. What a team, so proud!’
Sasha and Jack made a great impression after the match by hugging arm in arm and posing for a photo to capture this memorable moment.
Jack recently spoke out after his Cheshire mansion was robbed by thieves on Boxing Day for £1million worth of jewellery while his family were inside.
The footballer spoke of his devastation at the ‘traumatic’ incident which left his loved ones terrified, stressing that their safety is his top priority.
The model posted a loved-up photo on Instagram of the couple posing on the football field moments after their victory
Following Man City’s victory, Jack and other England stars are expected to spend thousands of pounds on ‘military’ security measures to protect their homes during the European Championship, following a series of burglaries.
Sasha was at home with his family watching Jack’s game and hit the panic button when the burglars struck.
It is believed that 10 family members – including Sasha, his parents, two sisters and a brother – were in the property at the time of the break-in.
Jack shared a photo of himself with his dog on Instagram for the first time on Sunday, describing the incident as “traumatic.”
Jack’s family were forced to flee and take cover in the £5.6million mansion that Jack only moved into before Christmas, while police ordered neighbours to lock their doors and stay in their homes.
Police were concerned about a possible hostage situation and rushed to the scene. They even sent a helicopter to search the area. However, the perpetrators escaped with £1 million worth of jewellery.
Sasha was left ‘terrified’ by the Boxing Day raid and no longer feels safe being alone in her home, sources told MailOnline.
They will spend around £250,000 on infrared and night vision cameras, plus 24-hour security throughout the tournament in Germany.
A source said: “Sasha is devastated. Sasha has faced death threats and online abuse time and again during her time with Jack.
“But this feels very different. People entering her new home in this way has scared her to death. She hasn’t been alone since what happened and now she doesn’t want to be.
‘Jack is particularly angry about the impact this has had on Sasha. They’ve been together for almost half his life and he loves her dearly.
“He’ll do anything to protect her now. They have their dream home, but it means nothing if she’s not happy and Jack wants her to feel as safe as possible there.”