Sam Kerr shares rare insight into romance with rival sports star
Aussie soccer star Sam Kerr has shared a rare insight into her relationship with her US player girlfriend, Kristie Mewis.
Speaking to UK online publication Gaffer, the couple confirmed that they first knew of each other back in 2019 while competing in the National Women's Soccer League in the US.
The two soccer stars then slid into each other's direct messages on Instagram and sparked a conversation.
Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, they were "forced" to get to know each other online.
"It was about three or four months until we could hang out in person," Kerr said, referring to the first romantic meeting with her now girlfriend.
"The first time we ever met there was quarantine so we had to spend two weeks together the first time we met.
"I was thinking if I don’t like her this is going to be awkward".
But her fears were proven wrong as the couple are still going strong, their relationship close to hitting the two-year mark.
"We didn’t share it for ages, then it just got too hard to hide it," Kerr said regarding their sweet relationship.
Kerr also shared the story of how the couple first started coming out to their friends.
"I remember one time we were with some friends and some fans asked for a picture and then we thought we don’t really want this coming out from someone else. We want to be the ones to share it," she said
"Once we told our friends it kind of started getting out there a little bit".
Mewis, on the other hand, said she was more eager to go public with their relationship.
"I was so proud that she was mine so I wanted to share it. I love her and I was so proud to be her girlfriend".
Mewis also shared that she loved sharing their relationship on social media, as she hopes that in publicising their relationship, they can change a few people's lives.
"I think just being out and being two girls in love, I think if we can change one or two people’s lives and the way that they feel about each other and how comfortable they feel, then that means a lot to me," she said.
"So I think if we can change the way one or two people feel about themselves, they can look at us and see that we're happy and we're trying to be as successful as we can and we're an out gay couple. I think that that's so important".
The couple are now one of soccer's power couples and are both "out and proud" in the queer and straight communities.
Image: Instagram/ Gaffer