• “Our five-year ­anniversary has come around so quickly.

“It’s often the case ­Steven is away at this time of year, playing in some sort of tournament. But we still have time to show each other how much we care.

“He sent me some gorgeous flowers the other day and we blew a kiss to each other over Skype. He’s a fantastic husband, a great dad and a brilliant ambassador for English football.”

                                                                                               Alex Gerrard