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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis have announced they are expecting their first child next year.
Chelsea star Sam Kerr and her fiancée, West Ham midfielder Kristie Mewis, have shared joyous news that has the football world buzzing.
The pair announced they are expecting their first child, due in 2025, in a heartwarming Instagram post on Kerr’s account.
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The caption read, “Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!” with Mewis, 33, revealed to be carrying the baby.
Fans and fellow players have flooded the couple’s social media with congratulations, while their respective clubs also joined in.
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West Ham wrote, "A huge congratulations to Kristie and her partner Sam," while Chelsea echoed similar sentiments.
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Kerr, 31, is one of the brightest stars in women’s football globally, holding the record as Australia’s top goalscorer and a celebrated figure in the Women’s Super League.
Despite her current hiatus from playing due to a knee ligament injury, this new chapter is a bright spot in her year.
Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis relationship
Kerr and Mewis have been one of football’s most adored couples since going public with their relationship.
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According to multiple reports, Mewis has been in a relationship with Australian women’s football star Sam Kerr since the beginning of 2021.
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.
However, the recent news hasn’t been without challenges.
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Despite widespread support, hateful comments on social media have highlighted ongoing issues of homophobia in football.
Chelsea Pride, an LGBTQ+ supporters' group, condemned the negativity, calling for a more inclusive football culture.
"Homophobia has no place in football, at Chelsea, or in our society," it said via a post on X.
"It's heartbreaking and infuriating to see social media flooded with hateful comments when we should be celebrating love, pride, and unity."
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The group said Chelsea had been "forced to shut down comments and even delete posts" and added: "We refuse to stand by in silence. At Chelsea Pride, we stand against every act of homophobia with unwavering strength and passion.
"We fight for a football world where every player, fan, and family can live openly and be celebrated, without fear or prejudice."
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