LFC Live - Liverpool FC star's partner gives birth as he shares update after '18 hours of suffering'

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Liverpool FC midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has been flooded with messages of support after announcing the birth of his first child with long-term partner Ailen Cova.

The couple, who have been together since 2022, welcomed a baby girl named Alaia on Sunday, September 22.

The Argentine international shared the joyous news on social media, posting a touching black-and-white photo of himself and Ailen holding their newborn daughter.

In a heartfelt joint statement translated from Spanish, the 26-year-old wrote: "Alaia – 22/09/2025.

Ailen was in floods of tears after Mac Allister showed her the positive pregnancy scan before giving him a hug.

There was then footage of her baby scan followed by a compilation of the pair giving the news to their friends and family members around the world.

This included Mac Allister’s brother Kevin, a professional footballer who played against Liverpool last season for Belgian side Union SG.

The final shot of the video showed Ailen holding up a sign on her phone which said: “It’s a girl.”

Fellow Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch and his girlfriend Cindy Peroti announced the birth of their first child earlier this month.

In a joint Instagram post, they shared a picture of themselves holding hands with their newborn and said: “Our little miracle has arrived.”

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