Lioness captain Leah Williamson warms up for the Euros by jetting off on sunshine break to Majorca with former Miss USA
She will be leading the Lionesses at the Euros in three weeks but Leah Williamson has made the most of her summer by jetting off to Majorca with close friend, and former Miss USA, Elle Smith.
The two women beamed as they soaked up the sun, went paddle boarding and dined out at high-end restaurants after growing close in recent months.
Ms Williamson and Ms Smith have been sharing photographs of one another – including one where they celebrated the England star's Champions League win with Arsenal three weeks ago.
Since then, Ms Smith, 26, has also posted on her TikTok, showing them doing various challenges and showing off their holiday outfits.
Ms Williamson also posted snaps from their trip in which her pal commented: 'Same time next year?' to which Ms Williamson replied: 'Yes.'
Although it's unclear how they were introduced, they seem to have known each other for some months as Ms Smith posted a video of Ms Williamson's 28th birthday on March 29 saying 'Happy Birthday my love x'. It showed them floating on a platform in the sea on another holiday.
Ms Smith is based in New York City and London and is signed to the Wilhelmina Models agency.
With over seven million views on TikTok and 122,000 followers on Instagram, she has worked with brands including Kim Kardashian's Skims, Adidas and Sol De Janeiro.
Elle Smith struts down the catwalk during the Adore Me fashion show at New York Fashion Week last year
Williamson. pictured in action here for England against Portugal in May 2025, played a major part in England's Euro 2022 success but was devastated when she ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament during a match in April 2023
She studied journalism at the University of Kentucky College and in 2021 was crowned Miss USA, going on to represent the US at Miss Universe 2021, where she was placed in the top ten.
Ms Williamson played a major part in England's Euro 2022 success but was devastated when she ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament during a match in April 2023.
It ruled her out of the World Cup that summer where the Lionesses reached the final, only to lose to Spain. But she is back to lead the team when it plays its first game in the tournament against France in Switzerland on July 5.
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