Ashley Cole gets a kiss on each cheek from his

Ashley Cole gets a kiss on each cheek from his fiancee Sharon Canu and their son Jaxon

Ashley Cole gets a kiss on each cheek from fiancee Sharon Canu and their son Jaxon in a rare family photo as they celebrate the New Year

Ashley Cole and his fiancee Sharon Canu celebrated the new year with their children Jaxon, six, and Grace, four, this week.

The former professional soccer player, 42, beamed as he received a kiss on each cheek from his partner and son.

His Italian partner shared the snap with her 6,185,000 Instagram followers, adding a “Hello 2023” sticker while sharing a rare glimpse into family life.

Family: Ashley Cole received a kiss on each cheek from his fiancee Sharon Canu and their son Jaxon in a rare family photo as they celebrate the New Year

Family: Ashley Cole received a kiss on each cheek from his fiancee Sharon Canu and their son Jaxon in a rare family photo as they celebrate the New Year

Dressed up for the celebration, Sharon looked glamorous in a monochromatic tweed blazer as she addressed her boyfriend.

As she planted a lipstick-stained kiss on his cheek, the couple’s eldest child, Jaxon, did the same on his father’s cheek – clad in a white shirt.

Ashley and Sharon confirmed their engagement last year after dating for eight years.

Smitten: Ashley and Sharon confirmed their engagement last year after dating for eight years

Smitten: Ashley and Sharon confirmed their engagement last year after dating for eight years

Family of four: They are parents to Jaxon, six, and Grace, four

Family of four: They are parents to Jaxon, six, and Grace, four

Inseparable: The couple met in 2014, shortly after joining Roma from Chelsea, before moving to Los Angeles two years later

Inseparable: The couple met in 2014, shortly after joining Roma from Chelsea, before moving to Los Angeles two years later

After Ashley popped the question in March, the model later told Instagram followers it was the “easiest yes she’s ever said.”

The couple met in 2014, shortly after joining Roma from Chelsea, before moving to Los Angeles two years later.

Ashley, who is now back in the UK, has reportedly spent thousands on a security dog ​​for his family after he and his fiancé were stabbed by robbers who broke into their home.

Sun-kissed: They enjoyed a sunny holiday in France this summer, and Sharon gushed about her husband-to-be

Sun-kissed: They enjoyed a sunny holiday in France this summer, and Sharon gushed about her husband-to-be

Ashley’s Surrey mansion was burgled by masked attackers in January 2020, with a jury playing a chilling 999 call from Sharon asking police for help to stop the burglary.

He and Sharon often keep their long-term relationship under the radar while enjoying family life together.

The former footballer’s first marriage to pop star Cheryl Tweedy ended just two years after their lavish wedding ceremony in 2006 due to multiple infidelities with other women.

But opening up about the romance, he previously told The Daily Telegraph: “It’s a different me. I’m more of a family man now. You won’t see me in nightclubs anymore, you’ll see me in a park pushing my kids.’

Easy decision: After Ashley popped the question, Sharon later told Instagram followers it was the

Easy decision: After Ashley popped the question, Sharon later told Instagram followers it was the “easiest yes she’d ever said.”