Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr have welcomed a son, named Jagger, and Mewis has revealed the nickname the couple use for the newborn. According to 90min, Mewis shared the detail publicly as the pair continue to draw attention both for their football careers and their life together.
Mewis, who plays for the United States women's national team, and Kerr, the Australia and Chelsea forward, have been one of the most prominent couples in the women's game for several years. Their relationship has attracted considerable interest, and the arrival of Jagger has brought a fresh wave of attention from supporters of both players.
Kerr, meanwhile, has faced a difficult period away from the pitch. The Chelsea forward has spent extended time on the sidelines through injury, and her return to fitness has been one of the more closely watched stories in the women's club game. The arrival of a child adds a personal dimension to what has already been a complicated spell for one of the sport's most recognisable figures.
Mewis has continued to play at club level during this period, maintaining her profile in the American game while also remaining a presence in the national team conversation. The couple are based across different footballing worlds — Mewis rooted in the NWSL structure, Kerr in the Women's Super League — and have navigated that distance alongside the other demands that come with careers at the top of the sport.
Beyond the detail of the nickname itself, which 90min describes as a term of affection the couple have settled on for Jagger, the story offers little in the way of further specifics. What is clear is that both players have chosen to share something of this chapter with the public, and that their supporters on both sides of the Atlantic have responded warmly to the news.