Sam Kerr all but confirms she’s engaged to girlfriend Kristie Mewis as Matildas superstar proudly poses with a gold ring on her wedding finger
- Kerr drove her fans wild with a photo on Instagram
- Comes amid intense speculation about the couple’s romance
- Mewis accidentally revealed the ring on his left hand last week
Fans of Sam Kerr have congratulated her on their engagement to her partner Kristie Mewis after Australia’s biggest football star posted a photo on social media showing her wearing a gold ring on her wedding finger.
The Matildas forward included the photo in an Instagram post on Monday evening, accompanied by the simple caption ‘September people x’ and two other images of a jeweled ring on her friend Kristie Mewis’ left ring finger.
It’s the first time the ring on Mewis’ hand has been clearly shown after fans accidentally got a sneak peek of it when she appeared in a promotional clip for a new video game last week.
Mewis’ left hand appeared to be hidden on purpose in recent photos of the couple as speculation that they were engaged reached a fever pitch.
Kerr’s Instagram photo with a gold band on her wedding finger sparked a wave of congratulations from her followers on Instagram
The Matildas superstar also treated her fans to the first clear photo of the jeweled ring on her partner Kristie Mewis’ left ring finger
She left the comment “ily x” — common slang for “I love you” — on Kerr’s post, followed by another reading “Lushhhhh.”
Fans called the photo of Kerr with the gold band a “soft engagement launch,” with one writing: “Ahahah the ring congratulates Sam” and another asking: “So where’s the proposal video?”
Several other commenters congratulated the couple on what certainly appears to be news that they have taken the next step in their romance.
While no official announcement has been made by Kerr or Mewis, the new photos are the latest and greatest evidence that they are tying the knot.
Another photo from Kerr’s post on Monday evening showed the couple enjoying a ride on a boat – with the ring visible on Mewis’ left hand
The loved-up couple celebrated Kerr’s 30th birthday earlier this month, with a photo from her celebratory dinner showing the Aussie with her hand wrapped around Mewis’ waist – and the American football star’s left hand carefully positioned not to reveal any ring to see.
Mewis was featured in her team Gotham FC’s promotional clip for the new EA FC 24 video game, with the ring on her left hand accidentally revealed in the footage – but it wasn’t lost on the couple’s fans.
She posted two photos of herself to Instagram earlier that week — and in both photos, her left hand was in her pocket.
The American followed up with a post to her Instagram Story last Thursday, showing what appears to be her hand holding Kerr’s.
Once again, most of the fingers on Mewis’ left hand are not visible in the photo, leading some to believe she may have hidden a ring.
A photo of the couple celebrating Kerr’s 30th birthday earlier this month used a napkin to block Mewis’ left hand – fueling speculation that one of them had popped the question
Another shot of the couple embracing in an elevator showed only the back of Mewis’ left hand, making her fingers invisible.
The couple met while both playing for rival clubs in the American League in 2019.
They spoke online for almost four months during the 2020 Covid lockdown before spending two weeks in quarantine together, where they quickly fell in love.
The pair continued their romance ahead of the 2021 Olympics, where – following the US’s semi-final defeat by Australia – they were photographed together.
Their on-field embrace made headlines as Kerr’s split with her former long-time partner – another American club player, Nikki Stanton – had not yet become public.
Mewis appeared to accidentally reveal an engagement ring when she appeared in a promotional clip for a new football video game earlier this month
The American star had her left hand hidden in photos she and Kerr have shared since the Australian striker’s birthday
Their international romance has since been extensively documented on social media, with both women amassing hundreds of thousands of followers.
‘We are not private people. I enjoy sharing my story. I like to share who I am outside of football. Football is five percent of my life,” Kerr told British publication Gaffer earlier this year.
Last month the couple traveled to Sydney while Kerr played with the Matildas in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
In a twist, Kerr took on Kristie’s ex-girlfriend Rachel Daly, who played for England in the semi-final.