England footballer Kalvin Phillip and his girlfriend Ashleigh Behan took to social media on Boxing Day to reveal they had welcomed a baby.
The childhood sweethearts had kept their pregnancy news private and shared a gallery of black and white pictures of their bundle of joy as well as some maternity photos.
The couple seemed thrilled about the announcement, with makeup artist Ashleigh writing: “Best gift of all.”
They have yet to reveal the name or gender of their firstborn.
Kalvin and Ashleigh, both 27, began dating in early 2011. They were both just 15 when they met and Kalvin played for Leeds United's youth team.
England footballer Kalvin Phillips and his childhood sweetheart Ashleigh Behan announced the birth of their first baby on Tuesday with this selection of pictures on Instagram
Kalvin and Ashleigh, both 27, began dating in early 2011. They were both just 15 when they met and Kalvin played for Leeds United's youth team
He started as a midfielder for Leeds United and is now a player for Manchester City.
In 2020, Ashleigh told The Mirror she was in a supermarket when Phillips told her he had made England's Euro 2020 squad.
She screamed and burst into tears as he told her the news via FaceTime, saying, “The cashier thought I was crazy.”