OVER the years Ryan Giggs' love life has dominated the headlines as much as his lucrative football career.
The former Manchester United star has now settled down with girlfriend Zara Charles and they expecting their first baby together..
Who is Ryan Giggs' girlfriend Zara Charles?
Born in 1998, Zara Charles is a lingerie model who hails from Manchester.
She has been married before and also has a daughter.
Zara's boyfriend Ryan Giggs was born on November 29, 1973, and is known for his glittering football career at Manchester United.
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The Welshman joined the club in 1987 and went on to make 983 appearances for the Red Devils - a club record.
How long have Ryan Giggs and Zara Charles been dating?
Ryan got together with Zara in April 2021.
A source at the time told The Sun: “Zara has been supporting Ryan over the last few months.
“She’s a great, upbeat girl. Ryan has been completely open with her about his situation.
"They seem very strong together.”
The couple live in a £2.1M seven-bedroom mansion which Giggs bought in 2023.
In November 2023, the footy star celebrated his 50th birthday with a trip to Dubai with Zara.
She who surprised him by having red rose petals scattered across their hotel bed.
She posted: “Yesterday was my best friend’s Big Birthday. Happy 50th, Ryan.
"So grateful we got to spend it in one of our happy places. I will love you forever.”
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Do Ryan Giggs and Zara Charles have children together?
This will be the couple's first child together, but both of them have children from previous relationships.
Giggs is already dad to Sheffield United footballer son Zach, 17, plus daughter Libby, 19, from his marriage to Stacey Giggs.
Zara has a daughter from a previous marriage, which means when the baby is born they will have a combined brood of four kids.
Friends of the couple told The Sun that the couple are excitedly planning for their baby’s arrival.
An exact due date is yet to be revealed, but it is understood the tot will arrive in winter 2024.
The delighted couple have told close family, and their exes, about their happy news.
A source told The Sun: “Ryan was nervous about what his kids would think but they’ve got to know Zara over the last few years and really like her.
“They’re happy because they know he’s happy.
“But they’ve joked that he might struggle with the early mornings and lack of sleep.
“Ryan and Zara are thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents again.
“They have a very solid, loving relationship and are building a long-term future together.
“Their life is very simple, they go for walks, they go for coffees and love keeping fit.”
A separate source said Giggs' ex-wife Stacey Giggs has also given her blessing.
The former couple divorced in 2017.
Our insider said that Stacey previously spent Christmas with Giggs and Zara spent as a “blended family”.
They added: “Stacey approves of Zara. Her and Ryan have been through a lot but they have moved on and she’s only interested in him being happy, because that makes him a good dad to their kids. There is no animosity.”
