‘We had to spend two weeks together. I was thinking, ‘If I don’t like her this is going to be awkward’.’
Their performances have captured the hearts of Australians who may not even have been interested in “the beautiful game” a month ago.Stream the world's best reality, entertainment and true crime shows for free on 7Bravo onThe skyrocketing levels of interest in women’s football - and the Matildas in particular - means the spotlight is being shone on the team’s players like never before.
As the Matildas’ captain and best-known player, that especially applies to 29-year-old Sam Kerr, already considered an Aussie sporting legend.But what do we know about her partner, 32-year-old American footballer Kristie Mewis, who plays for Gotham FC and the United States national team? “We had to spend two weeks together. I was thinking, ‘If I don’t like her this is going to be awkward’,” Kerr toldThey were first photographed together in 2021 during the Tokyo Olympics, when America defeated Australia in the women’s football semi-finals.Instagram/@kmewis19Since then, they’ve become an iconic “power couple” for the LGBTQI+ community.“I like sharing my story. I like sharing who I am outside of football.
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