Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs is set to become a father for the third time with his long-term girlfriend Zara Charles, according to reports.
The baby is supposedly due later in 2024, with a source telling The Sun: ‘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.’
Giggs already has two much older children from his previous marriage of 10 years.
So, who is the former winger’s partner, Zara Charles? And how long have they been together?
Former footballer Ryan Giggs is set to become a father for the third time with his long-term girlfriend Zara Charles (pictured on April 5, 2024), according to reports
Zara is the mother of an unnamed child from a previous relationship, with Giggs the father of both Liberty (left) and Zachary (right) from his 10-year marriage to Stacey Cooke (centre)
In their three years as a couple, Zara has supported her partner through his assault trial where he was charged with attacking his previous lover, Katie Greville
Who Ryan Giggs’ girlfriend Zara Charles and how long have they been together?
Ryan Giggs’ girlfriend Zara Charles, 36, is a lingerie model 14 year’s the former footballer’s junior.
The pair have been together since 2021 and reportedly live at a seven-bedroom house the former sportsman bought for £2.1million in 2023.
They reportedly enjoy a simple life where they go for walks, get coffee and keep fit together.
In their three years as a couple, Zara has supported her partner through his assault trial where he was charged with attacking his previous lover, Katie Greville and her sister Emma in a drunken November 2020 row.
Denying all charges throughout, Giggs was also charged with coercive behaviour towards his PR executive ex during a three-year relationship.
The jury heard that Giggs cheated on his then-girlfriend with a number of women, including Zara.
In August 2022 the jury failed to reach a verdict after deliberating for 23 hours and the re-trial did not take place after Katie intimated she could not put herself through the ordeal of giving evidence in a second trial.
The judge, Hilary Manley, told Manchester Crown Court that she entered ‘not guilty verdicts in respect of each of the three counts’.
The accused thanked ‘my girlfriend Zara’ afterwards.
Chris Daw, Giggs’ lawyer, reacted: ‘Mr Giggs is deeply relieved the prosecution has finally come to an end after almost three years in which he’s been fighting throughout to clear his name.
‘He’s now been found not guilty of all the charges and going forward would like to rebuild his life and career as an innocent man.’
Giggs enjoyed a blended family Christmas with his ex-wife Stacey and current girlfriend Zara (L-R Zara’s mother Sue, Zara, Ryan, his son Zachary, Stacey and their daughter Liberty)
Does Zara Charles have children?
Zara is the mother of an unnamed child from a previous relationship, with Giggs the father of both Liberty (born April 9, 2003) and Zachary (born October 1, 2006) from his 10-year marriage to Stacey Cooke.
The former footballer was apparently concerned about how his children would react to Zara, but the three have built up a good relationship since the model started dating Giggs.
The same is the case with Stacey – who has given the relationship her blessing – with the former-WAG sharing Christmas 2022 with the new couple as a ‘blended family’.
Giggs married childhood sweetheart Stacey in 2007, already as parents to two. The pair are seen in September 2010
Giggs’ marriage hit the rocks when it emerged that he had been having an affair with Natasha (seen in 2012) – wife of his brother Rhodri – for eight years
Who else has Ryan Giggs been with?
Giggs married childhood sweetheart Stacey in 2007, already as parents to two, during a small ceremony in Manchester’s Lowry Hotel.
The happy family moved into a £3m mansion in Worsley, Greater Manchester, but in 2011 Giggs’ eight-year affair with brother Rhodri’s wife Natasha came to light.
Natasha even aborted a pregnancy she had from the affair just two weeks before marrying Rhodri in 2010.
Members of Ryan’s family cut ties with him when the news broke, his dad saying he was ‘ashamed’ of his son while Rhodri, made headlines appearing on a Paddy Power advert mocking the former Manchester United man.
While Rhodri and Natasha divorced in 2013, Giggs’ marriage to Stacey lasted until 2017, in which time another affair came to light.
Giggs had a seven-month fling with Celebrity Big Brother star Imogen Thomas in 2010 and the footballer made a gagging order to prevent it from being spoken about at the time his private life was under scrutiny.
However this was sidestepped when Lib Dem MP John Hemming used Parliamentary privilege to name him in the House of Commons.
Stacey finally called time on her marriage in 2017 and a judge at London’s Central Family Court granted the pair a decree nisi as the marriage ‘has broken down irretrievably’.
Giggs’ next relationship was with the aforementioned Katie – who he met in 2013 when she was tasked with helping plan the launch of the footballer’s Hotel Football business with ex-teammate Gary Neville.
The pair spent more time together and shared experiences of their respective marriages breaking down.
Before any of Katie’s allegations relating to Giggs became public, the then-Wales national team manager had gone public with Zara.
In November 2023, Zara referenced her partner as ‘my best friend’ in a gushing 50th birthday post from Dubai.
‘So grateful we got to spend it in one of our happy places. I will love you forever,’ she added.
