Sam Kerr has stolen Australia’s hearts, leading the Matildas to victory towards the FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final (we’ll get them next time!).
But whose heart has she stole in real life? Let us introduce you to Sam’s girlfriend of two years, Kristie Mewis.
Who is also a soccer/ football player for Gotham FC and the United States of America’s national team.
Kristie Mewis consoling Sam Kerr at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, when it all began.
(Image: Getty)Kristie first met Sam during the COVID lockdowns of 2020, when they began chatting online before spending two weeks in quarantine together.
“We had to spend two weeks together. I was thinking, ‘If I don’t like her this is going to be awkward’,” Kerr told Gaffer Magazine earlier this year.
Sure enough, they struck up a friendship that turned into something more.
In fact, Sam and Kristie first made headlines when they played against each other at the 2021 Olympics for the bronze in women’s football.
Even though team USA won, Kristie Mewis wasn’t celebrating with her team mates… instead she was consoling Australian rival, Sam Kerr.
Which is when relationship rumours started to stir…. and two years later, here we are! With Sam Kerr happily in a relationship with Kristie Mewis making the long-distance work.
Watch Sam Kerr lead the Matildas to victory against Sweden for the FIFA Women’s World Cup this Saturday at 6 pm on Optus Sport and Channel Seven. Which Kristie Mewis flew in just to cheer on her girlfriend, how romantic…
Early 2021 dating allegations:
The dating rumours first started at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics when American forward Kristie Mewis consoled Sam Kerr, Australian forward after they lost to America in the semi-final.
2020 Previous relationship:
Sam Kerr was in a previous seven year relationship with another American soccer player, Nikki Stanton.
The couple separated in 2020, a year before Sam met Kristie.
Late 2021 confirmed dating:
Sam Kerr confirmed she was dating American rival Kristie Mewis on Instagram by posting this cute polaroid with a love heart in the caption.
Reuniting after long-distance:
Being in a long-distance relationship is hard, but the two make it work travelling to meet each other. Spotted kissing in 2022 at the Chelsea v Manchester City – Vitality Women’s FA Cup.
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup:
In the present, Kristie Mewis flew into Australia just to support her star fellow soccer player girlfriend Sam Kerr at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia.
