Australian football superstar Sam Kerr gives us valuable insight into his romance with American player’s girlfriend Christie Mewis, including how they first met and fell in love. rice field.
Speaking to British online publication Gaffer this week, the pair confirmed they first recognized each other while playing for competing clubs in the US’s National Women’s Soccer League in 2019.
The couple later sparked a conversation via direct message on Instagram, but Covid restrictions “forced” them to get to know each other online.
they We finally met in person for an unconventional “first date.”
The beloved pair confirmed they first met at competing clubs in the US’s National Women’s Soccer League in 2020.
The football power couple were photographed together for the first time at a friendly in Newcastle.
Regarding his first romantic encounter with the US national team’s rival striker Muse, Carr said, “It took about three to four months before we met in person.
“The first time we met there was in quarantine, so when we first met, we had to spend two weeks together.
“I thought this was going to be a mess if she didn’t like it.”
But Kerr’s fears were unfounded. The pair first fell in love heading into the 2021 Olympics.They were first photographed together after America’s loss to Australia in the semifinals.
Their on-pitch hug made headlines as Kerr’s split from longtime partner Nicky Stanton has yet to be made public.
“The first time we met there was in quarantine, so when we first met, we had to spend two weeks together. He talked about his first encounter with
Kerr’s second-half header drew Chelsea FC and Arsenal level during the Women’s Super League match.
Mewis led the USA in a friendly against New Zealand on 8 January 2023.
Stanton dated Rachel Rapinoe, sister of US soccer captain Megan Rapinoe.
“We haven’t shared it in years,” Carr said of her fledgling romance with Muse.
“Then it became difficult to hide it.
“I remember one time we were with some friends and some fans asked for a picture and we thought we didn’t want this out of anyone else. We want to be a presence to share it.
“After talking to my friends, it started to come out little by little.”
Mewis was initially more enthusiastic about going public. I love her and she is so proud to be her girlfriend.
“When we weren’t sure if it was going to get serious, we hid it from everyone because it’s a private matter,” says Carr.
Mewis revealed he was initially more enthusiastic about going public, telling Gaffer. “I was so proud she was mine that she wanted to share it.
Nearly two years after their famous love story, Kerr and Mewis have emerged as one of football’s power couples, calling themselves “confident and proud” in both the queer and straight communities. is consciously determined.
Their cross-global romance has also been heavily documented on social media, with both women amassing hundreds of thousands of followers.
Carr recently gained 1 million followers, while Mewis has around 400,000 followers.
So far, they say, they only have support from both their fans and their respective football clubs: Carr’s Chelsea FC in the UK and Gotham FC in Mewis in the US.
“We are not private people. I like to share my story. I like to share who I am outside of football. Football is 5% of my life.” says Carr.
So far Kerr says he has only received support from both the fans and club Chelsea FC.
Kerr recently surpassed 1 million followers, while Mewis has almost 400,000 Instagram followers of her own.
“We are not private people. I like to share my story. I like to share who I am outside of football. Football is 5% of my life.” says Carr.
Mewis also said she likes sharing her relationship on social media.
“I think it’s just going out and being two girls in love. If I can change the lives of one or two people and how they feel and are comfortable with each other, that means a lot to me.” I think there is..
“So if one or two people can change the way they feel about themselves, they’ll see us and see that we’re happy and trying to be as successful as we can and that we’re a gay couple. I think you can understand that . . I think it’s very important.
The pair are now preparing to face each other at the 2023 World Cup, which opens on July 20 in both Australia and New Zealand.
“We’re on a rampage for the next six months heading into the World Cup,” said Kerr, who will head up Australia’s campaign from July.
Power couples embrace in 2022 friendly match
‘I love sharing my relationships on social media,’ says Muse of Carr
“I feel like we’ve been eyeing this World Cup for a long time, so it’s going to be like we’re giving it our all for the next six months, and then it’s going to be like a breath of fresh air.” said.
Mewis agrees.
“I think we were talking about it yesterday, because 2022 is over, it’s January, and it’s the year of the World Cup. It’s crazy that it’s coming so fast, but it’s exciting.”
