Football stars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis welcome baby boy Jagger Mewis-Kerr
Football stars
Sam Kerr
and
Kristie Mewis
have announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy named
Jagger Mewis-Kerr
. The news was shared on Thursday morning, May 8, via Instagram, where the couple posted a radiant selfie holding their newborn son.
In the photo, Mewis rests her head on Kerr's shoulder, while Kerr beams at the camera, holding Jagger close.
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Their caption read: "Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr."
This milestone comes nearly six months after the couple revealed in November 2024 that they were expecting, sharing a series of intimate, heartwarming pregnancy photos on Instagram. Throughout the pregnancy, they offered regular updates, including a March post showing Mewis's growing baby bump.
The couple had also shared the news privately earlier this year during Kerr's court case in London, where the Australian footballer revealed under oath that they were expecting a boy.
An outpouring of love from the football community
Following the announcement, support flooded in from across the football world.
The Matildas' official account commented: "Congratulations!"
West Ham Women, Mewis's current club, wrote: "Congratulations, Kristie and Sam" alongside a heart and crossed-hammers emoji.
Chelsea Women
, Kerr's team, posted: "Congratulations, Sam and Kristie! Adorable 💙" while her teammate Aggie Beever-Jones added: "Cutest ever."
The Barclays Women's Super League also joined in, writing: "Congratulations!"
Messages poured in from fans and fellow players alike, celebrating a major moment for one of football's most admired couples.
A relationship built on love, resilience, and shared success
Kerr, 31, and Mewis, 34, have been together since 2019, when they connected shortly after Kerr moved to London. During her court testimony earlier this year, Kerr shared that Mewis had 'slid into her DMs' during lockdown, sparking a relationship that quickly grew serious.
In 2023, the couple got engaged. Mewis announced the news in People Magazine, saying: "[She's] my biggest supporter, always listening to me nag and complain at all of my crazy antics."
Their relationship has played out both publicly and poignantly on the football stage. Most memorably, Mewis was seen consoling Kerr after Australia's heartbreaking 4–3 defeat to the USA during the Tokyo 2021 Olympic bronze medal match. The two sat together on the pitch after the final whistle, embracing quietly in the centre circle.
The couple spent Christmas 2024 in Perth with Kerr's family and later attended the wedding of Matildas teammate Emily van Egmond and Kat Thompson. Mewis, then heavily pregnant, wore a striking blue and white gown as she celebrated with Kerr.
Support through legal challenges and injury setbacks
Their latest joy follows a difficult period. In January 2023, Kerr was involved in a dispute with a taxi driver and subsequently a British police officer, leading to a charge of racially aggravated harassment. During the incident, Kerr admitted calling the officer 'stupid and white.' She was later found not guilty and expressed remorse, issuing a public apology.
Throughout the trial at Kingston Crown Court, Mewis supported her fiancée, attending proceedings and standing by her side.
Following the verdict, Football Australia confirmed that no further action would be taken and that Kerr would retain the
Matildas captaincy
.
Kerr has also faced a long rehabilitation from an ACL injury suffered in January 2024, which has kept her off the pitch for over a year. Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor recently said there is no timeline for her return, but Kerr has resumed light training and joined the Matildas during recent friendlies against South Korea.
A look ahead
Mewis, who joined
West Ham United
in 2023, has had an extensive career in the U.S. and abroad. She's been capped 53 times by the U.S. national team, scoring 7 goals and winning three SheBelieves Cups and the 2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship.
Kerr, Australia's all-time top goalscorer with 69 goals in 128 caps, continues her recovery while embracing motherhood. She and Mewis have planned their wedding for December 2025, closing out what has already been a transformative and emotional year.
Though it's still unclear when Kerr will return to the pitch, the Matildas are next scheduled to face Argentina on May 30.
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