“There is no upgrade”: Declan Rice breaks silence on girlfriend Lauren Fryer amid years of cruel comments about her looks

Arsenal star midfielder Declan Rice is gearing up for the World Cup 2026 even as his relationship with girlfriend, Lauren Fryer, continues to dominate headlines.While Lauren Fryer has mostly preferred to stay private about her life, concerning how she has been brutally mocked for her looks, Declan Rice has made it clear about what he feels about her.A few months ago, in a heartfelt conversation, Arsenal star midfielder Declan Rice stood up for his girlfriend and the mother of his son, Lauren Fryer, as he said, “My woman is the love of my life…”The popular player added, “And there is no upgrade that exists for me.”Declan Rice’s response was to the millions of fans who have trolled him and Lauren Fryer for their relationship.Over the last few years, many fans have publicly commented on how the Arsenal star player Declan Rice “deserves someone better” in his life as Lauren Fryer was publicly shamed.Back in 2024, the trolling got so intense that Declan Rice’s girlfriend, Lauren Fryer, had to delete all her pictures from her social media to escape the mockery.While Lauren Fryer has never addressed the trolling in public, she has often preferred to stay out of the spotlight.In the last few years, Lauren Fryer has often missed a couple of matches to escape the trolling and stay strictly private about their relationship.For the unversed, Declan Rice has been with Lauren Fryer since the two met in school as teenagers.Lauren Fryer has stayed by his side through all the difficult days and in June 2022, the two welcomed their only son, Jude, together.Though rumors have swirled about a potential wedding happening soon, nothing has been confirmed yet.Declan Rice and Lauren Fryer seem to be trying their best to stay distant from all the drama as they live together in London.With days ahead of the World Cup, all eyes remain on Declan Rice.