Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty expecting first child

Kyle Lafferty announced on Twitter last night that he is expecting his first child with wife Vanessa.

The striker, who is plying his trade for Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, made the announcement by sharing a picture of his wife’s pregnancy scan on social media.

Northern Ireland and Hearts striker Kyle Laffertyplaceholder image
Northern Ireland and Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty

His Twitter post read: “Words can’t describe how excited I am to welcome mine and my gorgeous wife @ VLafferty28 first baby into the world.”

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