Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is set to become a dad for the third time at 50 years of age.
The former Red Devils winger and 36-year-old girlfriend Zara Charles are reportedly expecting a baby later this year. Giggs has two children from a previous marriage, while partner Zara is already a mum of one. Friends close to the couple, it has been claimed, have explained that they are delighted and eagerly awaiting the baby's arrival.
Giggs two children from his marriage with Stacey Cooke are 19-year-old daughter Libby and 17-year-old son Zach, who currently plays football for Sheffield United's academy. According to the Sun, Giggs and his current girlfriend have already told their nearest and dearest about the news.
A source told the publication: “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."
Zara has been in a relationship with the former Wales manager since 2021 and was on hand to support Giggs throughout his assault trial after he was charged with attacking his ex-lover Kate Greville in November 2020.
Giggs pleaded not guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour over a three-year period towards his ex-girlfriend and also denied assaulting Ms Greville and her sister, Emma, during a row at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester on November 1, 2020.
Giggs was set to face a second trial beginning in July 2023 after the initial hearing in 2022 ended with a split jury. But the former Wales boss was cleared of the allegations after prosecutors offered no evidence and withdrew the prosecution.
The decision was taken for the case not to be pursued after the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew the charges during a pre-trial review at Manchester Crown Court.
Since then, Giggs has returned to football as director of football at Salford. The United legend is one of the club's co-owners alongside fellow Red Devils icons Phil Neville, Gary Neville, David Beckham, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. Giggs role at Salford is the first job he has had in football since stepping down as national team boss in June 2022.
Each of the United legends named own 10 per cent of the club, with Singaporean businessman Peter Lim holding the other 40 per cent.
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