Rio Ferdinand made sure his eldest son Loren celebrated his 18th birthday in style over the weekend, throwing him a lavish birthday party on Saturday.
Lorenz’s stepmother, Kate, 33, shared a glimpse of the raucous celebration on Instagram on Sunday.
Clips taken “before the madness” of the night showed Lorenz enjoying a night of cocktails and music surrounded by his friends and family.
The young footballer’s name appeared all over the venue, in the form of cocktail decorations, personalized sunglasses, t-shirts and photo backdrops.
Rio, 45, was seen having a great time dancing the night away, and the family posed for adorable photos together throughout the night.
Rio Ferdinand made sure his eldest son, Loren, celebrated his birthday in style over the weekend, throwing him a lavish birthday party, which Kate shared on Instagram on Sunday.
Clips taken “before the madness” of the night showed Lorenz enjoying a night of cocktails and music surrounded by his friends and family.
In one video, Lorenz could be seen drinking an alcoholic drink while in another he appeared to take photos with a group of friends.
Kate, who looked stunning in a strapless white peplum top and midi skirt, showed just how sweet the bond is between her and her stepchildren.
Scattered around the place were photographs of Lorenz, including one of him and Kate while she was pregnant.
Kate was seen taking a photo at the party with the birthday boy, as well as hugging her stepdaughter Tia, 14.
While in another video she danced with her three-year-old son Cree, who was wearing a pair of noise-canceling headphones.
In another sweet video, Rio was seen dancing before hugging his wife.
The party venue was decorated with balloons and had a huge illuminated 18 sign in the corner of the dance floor.
Guests enjoyed a variety of drinks and there was even someone on hand to make fresh crepes to keep them fed, all against the backdrop of a DJ.
Rio was seen having a great time as he danced the night away, and the family posed for adorable photos together as they enjoyed the night.
Kate, who looked stunning in a strapless white peplum top and midi skirt, showed just how sweet the bond is between her and her stepchildren.
The young footballer’s name appeared all over the party, in the form of cocktail decorations, personalized sunglasses, t-shirts and photo backdrops.
In one video, Lorenz could be seen drinking an alcoholic drink while in another he took photos with a group of friends.
In another sweet video, Rio was seen dancing before hugging his wife.
Scattered around the place were photographs of Lorenz, including one of him and Kate while she was pregnant.
Kate captioned her video of the night: ‘What a night. Before the madness (sweaty face).’
She showed off her strong bond with her stepson Lorenz while praising him for his achievements on Instagram last month.
The 17-year-old follows in the footsteps of his footballer father Rio and closed his season with Brighton FC under 18s with an awards night.
Kate, 32, went to watch the teenager, who signed as Seagull’s under-18 goalkeeper in 2022, take a gong before returning to the family home for the summer.
The former TOWIE star looked effortlessly chic in a figure-hugging black top, satin skirt and Prada heels.
She wrote: ‘And simply that the season is over. It was a very proud moment to see you receive your award last night. It has been a pleasure to watch you grow and I feel very lucky to be on this journey with you.
The adorable family posed for photos together in a photo booth.
Kate was seen taking a photo at the party with the birthday boy, as well as hugging her stepdaughter Tia, 14.
While in another video she danced with her three-year-old son Cree, who was sporting a pair of noise-cancelling headphones.
Guests enjoyed a variety of drinks and there was even someone on hand to make fresh crepes to keep them fed, all against the backdrop of a DJ.
The party venue was decorated with balloons and had a huge illuminated 18 sign in the corner of the dance floor.
A cocktail waiter wears a top that says “Lorenz turns 18”
“I love you so much and we are all so happy to have you home for the summer before the hard work continues.”
Kate also shared a sweet photo of her three-year-old son Cree in his Brighton football kit. She wrote: “Lorenz and Tate’s number one fan in his football uniform.”
Rio’s eldest son signed with New Era Global Sports Management, joining his father and uncle Anton at the agency.
The 17-year-old signed with Brighton as an under-18 goalkeeper in 2022 and has made 18 appearances for the Seagulls’ youth team this season.
