Inside the relationship between Roy Keane's daughter Leah and Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Fans speculated whether Harwood-Bellis might have inadvertently annoyed his future father-in-law by finding the net in England's 5-0 victory against Ireland. He scored just 17 minutes after taking the field for his debut, making it a memorable night for the 22-year-old at Wembley.
In his role as an ITV analyst, Keane, who represented Ireland in 67 matches between 1991 and 2005, expressed his mixed feelings in this situation. He remarked, "It’s a bit of a mixed bag for me. It’s not all settled just yet. Changes can happen fast within the Keane family, I assure you. Recently, he’s shown that he can be a scoring threat, even during his time at Southampton. That’s definitely a positive for him."
“It’s beneficial for him to have this opportunity to debut. As I mentioned, he brings a scoring ability to the team. He’s a great young man, and his family has raised him well.”
Next, Harwood-Bellis was asked some questions about Keane, who has been part of teams that won seven Premier League titles.
When reporters inquired whether Keane had provided him with a lot of advice over the years, he modestly replied, “It's definitely beneficial, and I really value his insights.”
Harwood-Bellis has definitely won over the discerning Keane, especially after becoming smitten with his daughter Leah and proposing to her.
"Discovering Taylor Harwood-Bellis"
The 22-year-old is just starting out in his football career.
Harwood-Bellis serves as a central defender for both the England national team and Southampton in the Premier League.
After completing his training at Manchester City's youth academy, he debuted with the main team in 2019 and netted his first goal the next year. Subsequently, he was loaned out to Burnley, Southampton, Stoke City, Anderlecht, and Blackburn Rovers, ultimately signing with Blackburn at the conclusion of the 2023–2024 season.
Harwood-Bellis has represented England at various youth levels, including U16, U17, U19, U20, and U21, as well as on the international stage. He received his first call-up to the senior England team in November, where he marked his debut by scoring against the Republic of Ireland.
The club president of Stockport County is his uncle, Steve Bellis. His twin sister, Becky, is a basketball player who has represented Great Britain at the youth level.
Meet Leah Keane: A Brief Introduction
Leah is one of the five grown-up children of Roy Keane and his wife, Theresa. They have a son named Aidan, along with four daughters: Shannon, Caragh, Leah, and Aleanna.
The ex-Manchester United and Ireland player sports a tattoo featuring the names of his family on his right arm. In a recent update about his journey to Leah, he mentioned being 180 miles away from his residence in northern England.
He shared a photo of them sitting on the couch and captioned it: "No.4 believes that since she’s 180 miles away, I won’t drop by for a cup of tea. I’m always keeping an eye on things [eyes emoji]."
How Did They First Meet?
The details of how the two individuals originally connected are unclear, but it's probable that they met through social media platforms.
As reported by Evoke, the couple got engaged on a private yacht while sailing along the Amalfi coast.
Since the couple keeps their social media presence quite low-key, the exact timing of their engagement remains unclear.
