‘It's a boy’ — Man City star Jérémy Doku, 23, expecting first child with 29-year-old wife, five months after wedding

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has shared the sweetest news with the world. He and his wife Shireen Erin Lyannda Raymond, are expecting their first child, a baby boy.

In an emotional Instagram post that has already racked up over 200K likes in hours, the 23-year-old star wrote: “From husband and wife to mom and dad! What God started in love, He’s now blessing with new life. Our Son”

Tagging his wife on Instagram, the announcement post features intimate couple shots of Jeremy and Shireen beaming with pure happiness, a clear ultrasound image revealing their baby boy, and tender, faith-filled snapshots of the pair together.

Shireen, 29, also took to her Instagram Stories to share a stunning black-and-white mirror selfie that has fans melting. In the photo, the glowing mum-to-be stands proudly in a fitted white ribbed crop top and unzipped grey jacket, one hand gently cradling her bare baby bump while the other holds her phone. She captioned the post: "boy mom."

The journey to this moment began publicly in August 2025 during a romantic getaway to Dubai.

In Episode 2 of his YouTube documentary series titled "When Two Become One", Doku opened up about a lifestyle choice that left fans stunned: even while travelling together, he and his partner Shireen insisted on separate beds.

Hotel staff were reportedly 'amused and confused,' but for the Belgium international, it was non-negotiable, a deliberate act of celibacy and personal sacrifice rooted in his Christian convictions.

By September 2025, their spiritual path reached a powerful turning point. Fresh off City’s dominant 3-0 victory over United in the Manchester Derby, Doku shared footage of his baptism, describing it as the day his “old sinful nature” died so he could be resurrected with God. Shireen, a UK-based beauty expert from Croydon, was baptised alongside him.

From that moment, Doku began publicly referring to their relationship as a sacred bond involving not just the two of them, but God as the third party.

He spoke openly about denying himself daily and stepping away from the typical footballer lifestyle to build a solid foundation for marriage and family.

The couple’s commitment moved swiftly. On November 6, 2025, Jeremy and Shireen tied the knot in an intimate ceremony. Just five months later, the timeline has come full circle.