Steven Gerrard has shared another exciting family update with the news that his son Lio is taking part in his first football tournament - just weeks after his daughter announced she's pregnant.

The former Liverpool skipper is known for keeping his social media followers in the loop with both his personal and professional endeavours. In his most recent post, Gerrard shared a snap from wife Alex's Instagram story, showing their son Lio en route to his first football tournament.

The image was captioned "off on his first footy tournament" alongside a football and plane emoji. Back in 2017, Gerrard announced the birth of Lio, stating: "Lio George Gerrard was born this morning at 4.55am . Both are doing great. Our family is complete."

Last year, a video of Lio, 7, showcasing his football skills went viral online, hinting that he might follow in his father's footsteps. This isn't the only family news the Gerrards have shared recently.

Earlier this month, Steven responded to his daughter Lilly-Ella's announcement that she's expecting her first child with boyfriend Lee Byrne, who is the son of a jailed gangster. The 20-year-old posted on Instagram: "Our little secret. The best news, mini us is on the way."

Gerrard expressed his joy at the news, as he's set to become a grandad later this year when he turns 45. He wrote in the comments section: "We cant wait. Great news and congratulations. We love you."

Lilly-Ella has officially been in a relationship with boyfriend Lee since October 2022. He previously referred to her as “the best person he’s ever met”. Byrne is the son of notorious Dubliner Liam. The 44-year-old was arrested in Spain in 2023 and was jailed in October 2024 for five years for weapons charges.

Lilly-Ella is Gerrard's firstborn, while he and his wife, Alex Gerrard, are also proud parents to three other children, Lexie, aged 18, Lourdes, 13, and Lio. The couple have made a big move with Gerrard taking the reins at Saudi Arabian football club Al Ettifaq, but the Gerrard clan decided not to settle in Saudi Arabia, instead opting to live in Bahrain.

Lio Gerrard is jetting off to play his first football tournament (
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StevenGerrard Instagram)
Lilly-Ella and Lee Byrne have been together since 2022 (
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Steven McAuley <steven.mcauley@reachplc.com>)

Gerrard, 44, will hope that he can get his professional life back on track before meeting his new grandchild. The Liverpool icon is under huge pressure with the Saudi side after a disappointing start to the new season.

Al-Ettifaq currently sit 11th in the standings after winning five out of their opening 16 league games of the campaign. There has been plenty of change at the club over the past few months. Dean Holden and Mark Allen were let go, with Michael Beale being appointed as his assistant.

Explaining those decisions, Gerrard said: "The club made decisions regarding the departure of Mark Allen and Dean Holden. The decision was also made to bring Michael Beale in who is a super coach, we spent years together previously and it's great to have him back with me. Now we need some time to develop and improve."

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