Fans of Arsenal and England footballer Declan Rice have jumped to the defense of his long-term girlfriend after she deleted her Instagram account over negative comments about her appearance.
Lauryn Fryer, who met Rice at school in 2016 and raises a son with the footballer, had been routinely targeted by merciless online trolls over a period of months, prompting her to delete every image on her grid.
These included innocent photos of the couple on overseas breaks, attending various events and parting at festivals.
The 25-year old has since been vigorously defended by Rice fans over the comments - including one from an anonymous account that suggested the midfielder 'could do better.