Kristie Mewis: 7 things you should know about Sam Kerr's lesbian partner
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Kristie Mewis is the girlfriend of Australia soccer women's star Samantha Kerr.

Kristie Mewis: 7 things you should know about Sam Kerr's lesbian partner

David Ben 14:26 - 19.11.2024

Australia women's star Samantha Kerr has never been shy of flaunting her love for her blonde girlfriend who is also a soccer player.

Australia women’s star Sam Kerr managed to finally announce herself at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The hosts who had set up an epic semi-final showdown against the Lionesses of England on Wednesday, fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat.

Samantha Kerr cancelled out Ella Toone’s first-half strike, through a worldie of a strike in her first start for the Matildas at the Sydney Olympic Park.

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Australia's Sam Kerr made the headlines over her stunning strike against England in the 2023 World Cup semi finals|Photo Credit: Imago

However, the Lionesses proved too strong for the hosts as Lauren Hemp restored England’s lead in the 71st minute before Alessia Russo ensured England booked a place in the finals through a strike in the 86th minute, to set up a thrilling encounter in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup against Spain.

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Following Sam Kerr’s incredible goal against England in the World Cup semi-finals, the 29-year-old Australian striker returned to the headlines on social media as fans continued to laud the Chelsea striker.

This article will reveal details of Sam Kerr’s personal life, with regard to her dating history and relationship.

Sam Kerr girlfriend Kristie Mewis
Sam Kerr is currently dating Kristie Mewis| Photo Credit: Instagram

Kerr has been known to openly be lesbian and has never been shy of showing off her lover on her social media networks.

Kristie Mewis: 7 things you need to know about Samantha Kerr's lesbian girlfriend

Here are some top facts about Sam Kerr’s girlfriend Kristie Mewis

1. Who is Kristie Mewis?

Kristie Mewis Sam Kerr girlfriend
Kristie Mewis is the girlfriend of Australia women's star Sam Kerr| Photo Credit: Imago

Kristen Anne Mewis is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.

She is also famous for being the girlfriend of Chelsea and Australia women’s star Samantha Kerr.

Mewis has been playing football professionally since 2013 and has appeared for a number of clubs like Bayern Munich, Kansas City, Chicago Red Stars, and Houston Dash, amongst others.

She currently wears jersey no.19 for Gotham FC.

After earning 15 caps between 2013 and 2014, Mewis fell off the national team radar. 

Sam Kerr girlfriend Kristie Mewis
Kristie Mewis of USA| Photo Credit: Imago

Following a five-year absence, she was called back up to a USWNT talent identification training camp in December 2019 by new coach Vlatko Andonovski.

In June 2023, Andonovski named Mewis to the United States squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia.

 While she did not feature during the group stage, she made her first World Cup appearance during the game against Sweden, coming on in the last minute of extra time before the penalty shootout.

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Kristie Mewis with the USWNT during the penalty shoot-out against Sweden in the World Cup round of 16

With her first and only touch in the World Cup, Mewis converted her shot, putting the U.S. up 3-2. However, the team went on to miss three of the next four penalties, eliminating the U.S. from the World Cup in the Round of 16.

2. Kristie Mewis Age

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Kristie Mewis| Photo Credit: Instagram

Kristie Mewis was born on February 25, 1991 to Robert Mewis (father) and Melissa Lang Mewis (mother) in Weymouth,  Massachusetts, United States.

As of August 2023, she is 32 years old.

3. Mewis and Sam Kerr have been dating since 2021

Sam Kerr partner Kristie Mewis
Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr have been dating since 2021|Phot Credit: Instagram

According to multiple reports, Mewis has been in a relationship with Australian women’s football star  Sam Kerr since the beginning of 2021.

4. She is the 2nd-known girlfriend of Sam Kerr

Kristie Mewis is Sam Kerr's girlfriend
Kristie Mewis| Photo Credit: Instagram

Kristie Mewis is the second known girlfriend of Samantha Kerr, as the Australia international reportedly dated her former Perth Glory and Chicago Red Stars teammate Nikki Stanton before her relationship with Mewis.

5. Kristie Mewis social media

Kristie Mewis is one of the most-followed followed America women’s soccer players on social media.

She currently has over 435,000 people following her on her Instagram account, where she shows of snaps of her dates with Sam Kerr, matchdays as well as her personal life.

6. She is 3 years older than Sam Kerr

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Kristie Mewis locks lips with her partner Sam Kerr| Photo Credit: Instagram

As of August 2023, Kristie Mewis is 32 years old while Sam Kerr is 29 years old.

Sam Kerr girlfriend Kristie Mewis
Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr| Photo Credit: Instagram

Mewis is currently older than her girlfriend Sam Kerr who turns 30 next month.

Kristie Mewis Sam Kerr girlfriend
Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr are currently in a relationship| Photo Credit: Instagram

7. She was a prolific goalscorer in her High school years

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Kristie Mewis| Photo Credit: Instagram

Mewis had a fantastic background in football.

She grew up in Hanson, Massachusetts, where she attended Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and played on the soccer team.

 She finished her high school career with an incredible 74 goals and 34 assists. 

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Kristie Mewis| Photo Credit: Instagram

She was a three-time NSCAA All-American, three-time All-New England and All-Massachusetts team honoree and a three-time Eastern Massachusetts Girls Soccer Association Div. 1 First-Team All-Star. 

In 2008, the blonde beauty was named the NSCAA Youth Player of the Year and the US Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year.

8. Kristie Mewis Height and Weight

Kristie Mewis stands at 5ft 6 inches tall and weighs about 67.5 kg as per FOX Sports.

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