Sam Kerr and her fiancée, Kristie Mewis have announced they are welcoming a baby in 2025. The famed football couple posted their exciting news on Instagram, accompanying the post with a set of black and white photos.
In one photo, Kerr is seen pointing to Mewis’ exposed belly, while in others, the pair are holding up an image of the ultrasound scan.
The Matildas captain received numerous congratulatory comments, including from The Matildas’ official Instagram page, fellow Australian player Mary Fowler, Kerr’s Chelsea teammate Aggie Beever-Jones and Manchester City’s Chloe Kelly.
But the happy news was tarnished by the “disgusting” homophobic comments made by some social media users.
Kerr, 31 and Mewis, 33, reportedly temporarily turned comments off on their post due to the negative and homophobic opinions made by trolls.
Several official sports accounts turned off comments on their post of the pair’s news, including Chelsea women’s football team, who Kerr has been playing for since 2019, and the Sky Sports Women’s Super League.
Football commentators hit back on the haters, including BBC commentator Tom Overend, who posted: “Extremely disappointing to see even the slightest negative reaction to Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis’s fantastic news.”
“Couple are free to do what they choose, and you can be a good parent whatever your gender, creed, colour or anything. We are in 2024 folks.”
The pregnancy announcement comes just days after the Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign kicked off across the UK — a social initiative to support LGBTQI+ inclusion in sport, fitness and physical activity.
The LGBTQI+ community support group for Chelsea fans, Chelsea Pride, posted a statement on social media, condemning the homophonic reaction to the pair’s baby news.
“Homophobia has no place in football, at Chelsea, or in our society,” the organisation said.
“It’s heartbreaking and infuriating to see social media flooded with hateful comments when we should be celebrating love, pride, and unity.”
The statement went on the explain that the club was forced to shut down comments and delete posts, despite the “powerful symbolism” of the pair’s exciting news — especially during the Rainbow Laces campaign.
“No to Hate isn’t just a slogan; it’s a battle cry,” the organisation continued. “It’s a reminder that we must keep fighting for what is right, for true acceptance, and for a game that embraces everyone without exception. 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. This is our game, our club and our unwavering commitment: Hate will never win here. We will always stand for love, unity and an inclusive future for football.”
Kerr and Mewis publicly announced their engagement last November and have openly shared their relationship on social media in order to normalise “being two girls in love”.
At the 2023 World Cup, Mewis represented the US, while Kerr was forced to sit out of crucial games for Australia due to a calf injury. She missed out on the national team for the 2024 Paris Olympics as she was recovering from knee surgery earlier this year.
In June, Kerr extended her contract with Chelsea, keeping her at the club until 2026. Since December last year, Mewis has played for West Ham United.