Former Liverpool player Neil Mellor posted a birthday message for his daughter, sparking a viral trend of fans jokingly offering to become his son-in-law.
Former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor was inundated with marriage proposals for his daughter, Nicole Mellor, after posting a birthday message on social media, sparking a massive online reaction.
According to a report from the Daily Star, former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor found himself unexpectedly trending on social media after a birthday message to his daughter, Nicole Mellor, led to him being inundated with marriage proposals from cheeky football fans.
The Anfield hero, best known for his stoppage-time winner against Arsenal in 2004, celebrated his daughter’s 19th birthday with a post stating, “Happy Birthday to my amazing daughter,” prompting a massive viral response that saw the post rack up over 100,000 likes.
The reaction was immediate and humorous, with fans joking about joining the family. One fan posed: “Do you need a son-in-law?” Another added: “Am still single in case you need a son-in-law.”
A third commenter joked, “Don’t think we’ve met before Neil, I’m your son-in-law – nice to finally meet you,” while a fourth praised the family: “Fair play mate she’s a stunner. Have a great day celebrating with the family. YNWA!”
Nicole, who is a model and dancer, celebrated her birthday last month. The former Red, who also came off the bench to assist Steven Gerrard for his famous strike against Olympiacos, received a loving reply from his daughter amidst the fanfare.
Nicole replied to her dad’s original post simply with: “Thank you! Lots of love!” Mellor, who left Liverpool in 2006, continues to be involved in football and currently works as a pundit, often seen on TNT Sports.