Taylor Ward's Toddler Totally Misses Dad’s World Cup Glory (and It’s Hilarious)
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Oh, darling, brace yourselves for this absolute shade. While her footballer dad, that certain Riyad Mahrez, was busy scoring vital goals for Algeria in the World Cup, his two-year-old daughter Mila was blissfully unaware—living her best TikTok life, of course. I can’t even begin to paint the picture for you!
Imagine this: Riyad nets not one but TWO goals against Austria, and what does Mila do? Instead of cheering for dear old dad, she’s strutting her stuff in an adorable Algeria shirt, completely engrossed in her imaginary influencer world, serenading her nonexistent followers in their swanky VIP suite. Taylor Ward, our favorite WAG, shared this hilarious video with the caption, ‘POV: your too busy making TikToks and your dad scores a goal’—as if this toddler cares one iota about the actual match!
In an attempt to rally her other kids and friends for a little family support, Taylor realized Mila was the epitome of Gen Z—glued to her phone while her dad was out there securing their spot in the knockout phase. When the crowd erupted in cheers, darling Mila was caught off guard, scooped up into a relative's arms like a bewildered trophy. I can barely handle it!
Decked out in a chic white leather jacket adorned with the Algeria flag and flaunting a £24k Hermes mini Birkin, Taylor is clearly living her best life. Meanwhile, her ex-footballer dad, Ashley Ward, tried to show some support by donning an Algeria strip for the match. The audacity, right?
And while Riyad and his crew prepare to jet off to Vancouver this week to face Switzerland, who knows? Mila might just be too busy TikToking to notice her dad’s next big moment. Mark my words, the drama is far from over!
—Dahlia