Arsenal Footballer Declan Rice steps again from social media after sick trolling of his girlfriend

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By Linda Ikeji
9 November 2026, 7:14 pm

Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice has opened up about his resolution to scale back social media utilization, highlighting the psychological toll on-line toxicity can take.

Having confronted on-line abuse alongside his long-term companion, Lauren Fryer, whose earlier focused harassment led her to clear her Instagram profile, Rice revealed that he stop X (previously Twitter) three years in the past to guard his well-being.

“You could be having a great morning. You read one thing, and it just ruins your whole day,” Rice instructed GQ Magazine after being named amongst their Men of the Year. “I feel like that’s one of my strongest points… the ability to block out noise and not deal with that kind of stuff.”

Rice, who shares a four-year-old son named Jude with Fryer, additionally expressed concern over the psychological influence of digital immersion on youthful generations, noting a decline in real private expression.

Addressing the broader financial panorama of elite sports activities, the 27-year-old who’s closing in on a profitable new long-term contract extension at Arsenal admitted that the monetary figures in skilled soccer are “ridiculous.” Despite his wealth, Rice emphasised the significance of instilling grounded work ethics and monetary consciousness in his son.

“You still want to teach your kid values, not wanting them to be spoiled. You want them to work and to understand the value of life and money,” Rice stated. “It makes you more comfortable to be able to do things. But I don’t wake up and think, ‘Oh, I’ve got loads of money’, it’s not the end goal.”

Following his recognition in GQ, Rice shifts his focus to worldwide obligation as England prepares to host Croatia within the UEFA Nations League earlier than touring to face reigning World Cup champions Spain.