Declan Rice’s Girlfriend Lauren Fryer (Instagram)Declan Rice is having the summer of his life. His club, Arsenal, ended a 22-year Premier League drought in May 2026. Now he is at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with England, trying to go one step further than the quarter-final exit they suffered in Qatar four years ago. Through all of it, one constant has been Lauren Fryer, his girlfriend since they were teenagers, cheering alongside their young son Jude from the stands.Who is Lauren Fryer, Declan Rice's girlfriend?Lauren Fryer grew up in Kingston-upon-Thames, the same patch of southwest London where Rice spent his youth. The two met at 17, and what started as a school-age romance has quietly become one of English football's more enduring partnerships. Fryer stays well away from the media circus that follows Premier League footballers, and Rice has always respected that. They have rarely courted attention, but the relationship has never been a secret either.Over the years, small glimpses have emerged. In 2021, the couple showed up at Reading Festival, sharing an Oasis set from a VIP box before ending up backstage with Liam Gallagher. That same year, they marked six years together with dinner at Hutong, the Chinese restaurant perched at the top of The Shard, overlooking the Thames. Trips to Ibiza have been spotted in between. Nothing flashy, but they clearly enjoy life together.Do Declan Rice and Lauren Fryer have children?The couple's son, Jude, was born on August 7, 2022. Rice confirmed the arrival in the most footballer way possible: he showed up to a Premier League match two weeks later with a new tattoo. It carried Jude's name, birth date, and star sign, Leo.Jude Rice and Lauren Fryer (Getty Images)Since then, Jude has become a regular fixture at his father's matches. At four months old, he was already wearing a red England shirt alongside his mother at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In May 2026, he was back on the pitch with his parents, celebrating Arsenal's title win. Rice posted a family photo on Instagram with the caption, "It feels so good," and the trophy emoji.A month later, Fryer and Jude flew to the United States to watch Rice compete at the World Cup.What is Declan Rice and Lauren Fryer's relationship like?They seem to keep things light. Rice has spoken openly about his friendship with Mason Mount, his best friend since they were eight years old. The pair are nicknamed Dumb and Dumber, and it sounds like Fryer joins in on the ribbing."My missus is quite worried," Rice told The Guardian back in 2019. "'You two… you love him more than you love me.' We just get it in the neck all the time. But they need to understand the friendship."Now, with Rice posting from the World Cup alongside Harry Kane and the England squad, "Biggest honour in football with this group," Fryer and Jude are once again in the stands. The low-key couple, watching one of the sport's biggest stages.