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Steven Gerrard shares 'special' family update

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Gerrard often shares insights into his personal life on social media and in recent months has enjoyed being a grandad for the first time.Sharing pictures of Lourdes to social media, the Liverpool FC legend wrote: "Happy 14th birthday Lourdes I hope your day is special like you are to us." Among the photos shared were selfies of Gerrard and Lourdes and pictures of his daughter with her siblings.Gerrard and Alex have been happily married since 2007 after they tied the knot in a luxurious ceremony at Cliveden House in Berkshire. Our family is complete."Fans of Liverpool Football Club as well as friends and family of the Gerrard family have sent well wishes to Lourdes for her 14th birthday, which was on November 1.Former Liverpool player Robbie Flower, wrote "Happy Birthday" and Mark Gonzalez shared the same message with some celebratory emojis, including a red love heart emoji.Content cannot be displayed without consentOne fan wrote: "Happy Birthday gorgeous girl" and another said "Happy birthday have the best day." Gerrard had recently been linked with a move back to Ibrox, before removing himself from the mix.The former Reds' midfielder enjoyed a solid three-year run with the Scottish side in 2018, lifting the league title at Ibrox in 2020/21, although he left shortly after.Speaking to TNT Sports on Saturday evening, Gerrard said: "In terms of Rangers, very close.



It felt a bit rushed to me because I had my family in Bahrain at the time."I had a lot to think about and a short space of time to give a decision. And if I'm going to take a challenge that big and that important, I've got that affection and that connection with Rangers."For me to take that on again, it had to be perfect and I had to be 100 per cent ready.

Unfortunately I wasn't due to the timing, so I stepped aside and I wish them all the best. I'll watch as a fan from afar and I wish them all the best, certainly tomorrow in the Old Firm game."Family is very important to Gerrard, a point he has made clear.