Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard surprised a boy with an incredible gesture after his dad's tragic death.
Jack, nine, lost his father Robbie Fleming when he was found dead at his home in Lisburn, Northern Ireland after suffering with depression.
Robbie, just 26 when he died, was a huge Liverpool FC fan and dreamed of taking Jack to meet their hero Steven Gerrard.
Speaking before they met Gerrard, Jack's mum Alison said: "Robbie and Jack were desperate to meet Steven Gerard, but never got to meet him.
"It would give me a bit of comfort to know that he knows how much Robbie loved him."
Now, a year on from his father's tragic death, Jack finally got to meet Gerrard who arranged an afternoon out with him in Liverpool.
Flying out from Belfast, the family-of-six arrived in the city for a three-day adventure; ready to meet the man himself, reports the Liverpool Echo.
The family were taken by a private chauffeur to meet the Reds legend.
Originally, they were meant to meet at Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa, but due to a road traffic collision, they switched venues - ending up in a local Starbucks.
Alison said: "There was not a person there, it was just us. I think he must have phoned up beforehand to ask for the privacy."
During the 45-minute meeting, Gerrard offered to buy the family whatever they wanted to eat and drink.
He also signed a number of pieces including Jack's Build-A-Bear named after his dad, football shirts and an autograph which will be added to Vernon's tattoo in tribute to his son.
Alison said: "I first saw him coming through the door and Jack's face we will never forget it - it was priceless.
"His face just beamed, he had such a smile and his wee hands were shaking.
"But once Steven came in and shook his hand and he saw how down-to-earth he was, Jack just talked away."
Alison and Vernon said they found the moment they met the star very emotional.
Alison said: "It was a bit of a bittersweet moment, as all me and my husband could think of was how happy Robbie would have been to meet him.
"I got very emotional and tried to hold back my tears, but unfortunately I was unable to.
Gerrard gave the family six tickets to Liverpool's first Premier League game of the season at Anfield.
The night saw the Reds' beat Norwich City 4-1, with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Divock Origi scoring.
Alison said: "Jack never stopped talking to his granddad - always asking questions about the offside rule and he loved the game, he’s just turning into his dad - he's just football mad."
"It was an experience of a lifetime that we will never in our lives get again and it is so special because it is all in the memory and name of our son.
"I know that we wanted to make him proud and do something that he wanted so we have now partly fulfilled this by getting Jack there.
"And we have made him known to Steven and how much of an icon he was to Robbie."
The family can't wait for their next trip to Liverpool and Jack is desperate to see another game at Anfield.
Alison said: "I 100% can't wait to come back, but to meet Steven Gerrard is a whole new level.
"He has helped me with my son’s death because I now know I have done something that Robbie wanted to do.
"People might think it sounds stupid but it means so much to us, it was so special."
