Sam Kerr confirms new relationship
After plenty of speculation, Matildas player Sam Kerr has confirmed her relationship with US football star Kristie Mewis.
Kerr confirmed she is dating Mewis via Instagram, sharing a polaroid photo of Mewis sitting on her lap while they kiss and tagging her new girlfriend along with a red heart emoji.
Mewis also shared her new relationship status, posting a photo of the couple pressing their heads together on her Instagram story.
Image: Kerr Mewis / Instagram
Fans have been speculating over whether the pair were dating after Mewis and Kerr were seen hugging on the field following the match between Australia and the United States at the Tokyo Olympics.
Several social media sleuths have had their suspicions confirmed, after pointing out that Kerr and Mewis have been “flirting” on Instagram for several months.
Kerr’s new relationship comes after she reportedly ended her previous relationship with long-term partner Nikki Stanton in the lead-up to the 2021 Olympics.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Kerr parted from Stanton after seven years together, reportedly telling friends she had “fallen out of love” with the American soccer player.
The pair have since unfollowed each other on Instagram.