Chelsea striker,  Sam Kerr has announced that she and long-time partner Kristie Mewis are expecting a baby in 2025. 

The pair took to Instagram to confirm the happy news with heartwarming set of pictures of themselves holding up a picture of Mewis’ scans. 

The footballing duo were all smiles and shared a kiss as they celebrated the exciting news with their Instagram followers.

They captioned the post: ‘Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!’

The Australian striker, 31, was also seen in one of the pictures pointing to Mewis’ tummy with a huge smile on her face. 

Mewis, 33, and Kerr have been together since 2021 and got engaged last year following weeks of speculation. 

Kerr had been spotted on social media wearing a golden ring on her wedding finger in September 2023, with Mewis, who plays for West Ham and the United States national team, going on to reveal the news that the pair were engaged in November.

Speaking on her partner, Mewis told People Magazine: ‘She’s [Kerr] is my biggest supporter, always listening to me nag and complain, all of my crazy antics.’ 

It is understood that the couple had met while they were both competing for clubs in the National Women’s Soccer League in the USA back in 2019.