- Football power couple spotted in Perth with new baby Jagger
- Sam Kerr is back in her hometown to support the Matildas
Football star Kristie Mewis wore a strained expression while stepping out in Perth with fiancée Sam Kerr and new son Jagger, just days after confirming her shock departure from West Ham.
The new family of three, who recently returned from a beachside holiday in Spain, made a rare public appearance together in Kerr’s home town on Sunday morning.
The sporting power couple, dressed casually with their two-month-old son in a carrier, enjoyed brunch with Kerr’s parents before later catching up with Matildas star Emily van Egmond.
Kerr is back in Perth for the Matildas’ matches in Western Australia, with their last outing against Panama coming on Tuesday.
The Matildas skipper is not part of the Aussie squad for the four friendlies as she continues to recover from the serious knee injury she sustained in January last year.
Last week, West Ham announced that Mewis’s time with the club has come to an end.
Football star Kristie Mewis (pictured) stepped out for brunch in Perth with her fiancée Sam Kerr and their son Jagger
The family, who have recently returned from a holiday in Spain, caught up with Kerr’s parents after Mewis got some shattering news about her career
The 34-year-old joined the Hammers in 2023, but only managed four appearances during her spell with the Women’s Super League club.
She had just got back into training in preparation for a return to the field before the sad news about her career became public.
Club manager Rehanne Skinner said: ‘On behalf of everyone at the Club, I would like to thank Kristie for her contributions to West Ham United during her time in east London.
‘Kristie has been unlucky with injuries since she joined us so probably hasn’t played in the famous Claret and Blue as many times as she would have liked, but it’s still been a total pleasure having someone of her calibre and experience within our team environment.
‘As Kristie starts to navigate her new norm of motherhood, we fully appreciate that her priorities have changed and so, whatever the future has in store for her and her family, I would like to wish them all the very best.’
Mewis confirmed the news later with a heartfelt message on Instagram, expressing gratitude to the Hammers for the support they provided.
‘Even though my time at West Ham was not what I envisioned, I still learned so much and met so many amazing people,’ she said.
‘Everyone, but especially my teammates were incredibly supportive through my injury and pregnancy and I can’t thank them enough for it. Nothing has been more important to me than football… but having my son has changed that.
The couple also met up with Kerr’s Matildas teammate Emily van Egmond
Kerr is not part of the Aussie squad for the frendlies, but the time in Perth allowed her and Mewis to catch up with her dad Roger (pictured)
West Ham recently announced that Mewis’s time with the club has come to an end
Mewis (pictured left with Kerr and van Egmond) revealed her shock at her exit from West Ham, writing that her time with the club was ‘not what I envisioned’
‘Thank you @westhamwomen and thank you for helping me become a mom.’
Kerr and Mewis’ relationship began around 2020, gaining public attention during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 when they shared a heartfelt moment on the field.
They officially confirmed their relationship in August 2021 through an Instagram post.
In September 2023, they got engaged, announcing it publicly in November of the same year.
Their engagement was followed by the news in November 2024 that they were expecting their first child.
They are expected to marry in December this year.
