Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis face homophobic abuse after announcing they are expecting their first child
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Soccer stars Kristie Mewis and Samantha Kerr announced they are expecting their first child together. The couple's heartwarming news, however, has been overshadowed by a wave of homophobic and hateful messages online.
Mewis, who is carrying the child, recently made the move from the National Women's Soccer League in the US to West Ham United in the UK last December. The announcement comes just a year after Mewis and Kerr got engaged in 2023, marking a beautiful new chapter in their lives together despite the challenges they face.
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Kristie Mewis and Samantha Kerr announce they are expecting their first child
On November 18, Samantha Kerr and Kristie Mewis took to Instagram to announce their pregnancy, sharing a four-photo collage with their millions of followers.
The post was accompanied by a caption revealing the baby's expected arrival in 2025: "Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!"
The four grid-collage featured a series of heartfelt moments: the first photo showed the couple sharing a kiss, while the second captured them posing with Mewis holding the baby’s scan report.
In the third image, Kerr proudly pointed to Mewis’ growing baby bump, flashing a bright smile. The final photo showed the couple sharing a kiss, with the ultrasound image held in the center.
To provide some context on their relationship, Mewis and Kerr have been together since 2021. The couple got engaged last year, following weeks of speculation sparked by Kerr being spotted wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger.
Samantha Kerr and Kristie Mewis face hateful comments after sharing pregnancy news
The couple's post garnered over 388k likes with several comments where some praised the couple's bond and some showed hateful comments on their Instagram post.
One user said, “How... You are both Women.”
Another added, “Who's the man between the two of you? Is it male child or female child they are going to deliver?”
One Instagram user stated, “Why everyone is cheering up.”
One more critic asked, “How to come baby girl to girl watha f**k”
One said, "How is it possible."
Another shared a series of questions, "What? But what is this? Are you two serious? Is this a joke or what is this for heaven's sake?"
A user shared, "There's a man who is doing it all women is not able to do this."
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Samantha Kerr and Kristie Mewis receive support from Chelsea Football Club
Amid the outpouring of cheerful comments, the internet also saw a wave of homophobic and hateful messages. In response, two individuals stepped up to defend the couple, as per People.
A spokesperson from Chelsea Football Club addressed the situation, stating, "There is no place in society for any form of discrimination and we will not accept any abuse directed towards our players, staff or supporters."
The spokesperson further emphasized, "We are extremely proud to be a diverse, inclusive club that celebrates and welcomes people from all cultures, communities and identities."
Additionally, England women's national team manager Sarina Wiegman spoke out during a news conference on November 19th, expressing her disappointment: "It is very, very disappointing. I'm really happy for them, they look really happy and I hope it all goes well.."
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