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Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
See the photo proves that while Sam Kerr's baby boy was born in England, he'll be raised 100 per cent Aussie
Sam Kerr 's son Jagger may have been born in England - but he will definitely be raised as an Aussie. The Matildas captain, 31, has posted an image to Instagram story from outside Australia House in London, the country's high commission for the UK, where matters like citizenship and passports are dealt with. The photo - featuring Jagger and Kerr's partner Kristie Mewis - was captioned 'Oi Oi Oi', which is a well known patriotic chant every Aussie knows. Jagger is likely to become a dual citizen - and given his mothers were born in Australia and the US respectively, it is safe to assume he will be a regular traveller abroad. It comes as Kerr continues her worrying long recovery from an ACL rupture in her knee sustained at a training camp with Chelsea in January of 2024 and made a surprise trip down under. Meanwhile, Family First national director Lyle Shelton was slammed after recently publicly questioning Kerr's same-sex relationship, blaming the couple for 'depriving' their son of a father. His vile post followed the soccer power couple - Mewis plays for the USWNT - proudly posting images of Jagger on social media. 'A baby is born - but where's dad?' Shelton wrote alongside a photo of the couple and their baby. 'Family First congratulates Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis on the birth of their son - but we must speak a truth too many are afraid to say. 'No child should be deliberately deprived of their father. Children aren't lifestyle accessories - they're human beings with rights.' Shelton went on to ask: 'When cultural elites cheer on choices that sideline dads, who's left standing for the child?' 'Love is not enough. Every child deserves - and needs - a mum and a dad, wherever possible. It's time to put children's rights before adult desires.' Shelton was one of the leaders of the 'No' campaign against same-sex marriage in Australia. His post received support from United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet, who commented, 'children need both a mother and a father.'
Perth Now
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Adorable new pictures of Sam Kerr's baby on first trip out
Matilda's captain Sam Kerr and her partner Kristie Mewis have let fans in on the behind the scenes of motherhood in an adorable social media update. The couple shared a carousel of pictures on Instagram showing baby Jagger out and about for the first time. Mewis posted the photos of their new family on Instagram, captioning the images 'Forever moments' and included a selfie of Mewis and Kerr pushing the pram, Mewis asleep next to baby Jagger along with the heart-warming moment that Jagger met his grandparents. In the photos the superstar soccer duo look excited and happy as they embrace the early weeks of parenthood, strolling through the city hand in hand. They announced the birth of their baby boy on Instagram on May 8, sharing a selfie of Mewis and Kerr with the newborn asleep on Kerr's chest with the caption 'our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr💙'. Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr take Jagger for a walk in the stroller. Credit: Kristie Mewis / Instagram Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis's son Jagger meets his grandparents for the first time. Credit: Instagram / Kristie Mewis The news has been celebrated by every corner of the sporting world and the latest photos have been flooded with adoring comments. 'So sweet 🥹,' wrote Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold. 'Congratulations 🤍,' commented team USA. '🥹🥹 Mumma Mewis' said Westham Women. 'That HAIR!!! He is so, so precious. Congratulations Moms ❤️❤️❤️,' commented another follower. Kristie Mewis asleep next to baby Jagger. Credit: Kristie Mewis / Instagram Baby Jagger shares the same dark hair as his Mum Sam Kerr. Credit: Kristie Mewis / Instagram Going public with their relationship in 2021 following the Tokyo Olympics, Kerr proposed to Mewis in September 2023 announcing it publicly a month later in November 2023. The news of the engagement was followed by the exciting news a year later in November 2024 that they were expecting their first child together. 'She's my biggest supporter, always listening to me nag and complain, all of my crazy antics,' Mewis told People magazine at the time. Kerr is currently recovering from an ACL rupture suffered during a Chelsea training camp in early 2024. She returned to individual training in January, but it's still unclear when her return to football will be confirmed.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis step out with their baby boy Jagger for the first time as he meets his grandparents
Australian Matildas star Sam Kerr and her fiancée Kristie Mewis have shared a series of photos of parent life with their new arrival baby Jagger. The couple welcomed their first child, a boy, on Friday AEST, a moment celebrated by football fans around the world. The duo have become a power couple in the sporting world with Kerr hailing from Australia, Mewis from the United States and both playing in the UK. Now they have revealed a series of touching moments of their first days of parenthood. The images included: Sam and Kristie on an outdoor walk with baby jagger in a stroller, Sam is wearing a Michael Jordan t-shirt and bright pink joggers while Kristie is beaming in workout gear and holding an iced drink. A pre-baby image of Kristie with her baby belly in the gym in the days leading up to the birth. Kristie's parents Melissa and Robert get to meet their grandchild for the first time over dinner Sam in the hospital, smiling and hugging the leg of Kristie who is in the hospital bed taking the picture. Kristie's parents Melissa and Robert Mewis smiling broadly as they meet baby Jagger for the first time. An adorable image of Sam fast asleep on the couch with baby Jagger bundled up and sleeping beside her. The couple wearing warmer attire and taking a stroll with baby Jagger in London. Kristie's mother Melissa smiling and enjoying walking Jagger in his stroller. The couple walking hand in hand while pushing the stroller. A close up image of Jagger's little hand, showing his dark black hair like his mother Sam. 'That HAIR!!! He is so, so precious. Congratulations Moms,' one follower commented. The final image was a sweet and candid moment of Kristie taking a selfie while holding baby Jagger close to her chest. The photo collection attracted hundreds of comments from fans, teammates and family. Matildas stars MacKenzie Arnold, Caitlin Foord and Emily van Egmond were among the well wishers. 'You are the best,' Kerr posted with a heart emoji. The couple's relationship began around 2020, gaining public attention during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 when they shared a heartfelt moment on the field. They officially confirmed their relationship in August 2021 through an Instagram post. In September 2023, they got engaged, announcing it publicly in November of the same year. Their engagement was followed by the news in November 2024 that they were expecting their first child. They are expected to marry in December this year. The former United States international stayed active throughout her pregnancy, pictured in the gym in the days leading up to the birth Kristie snapped this touching image of Sam supporting her in hospital during the birth of their first child together The couple are more in love than ever, pictured walking hand in hand through London with their son Kerr is currently recovering from an ACL rupture suffered during a Chelsea training camp in early 2024. Kerr returned to individual training in January, but a timeframe on a return to football is still not clear. Her recovery has now gone well beyond the usual time for an ACL rupture, but Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor is optimistic of a return in the near future. The Matildas will next take to the pitch on May 30 and June 2 against Argentina as they build towards hosting the Women's Asian Cup next March.
The Advertiser
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
'Our little man is here': Sam Kerr welcomes first child with Kristie Mewis
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced the birth of her first child with her partner, US footballer Kristie Mewis. "Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr," the pair said in an Instagram post with a picture of the happy family. The football community across the world quickly filled the replies to the post, including their UK football teammates and Kerr's fellow Matildas. "Congratulations to mums Sam and Kristie on the arrival of their beautiful baby boy!" the official Matildas account said. Katrina Gorry added a "welcome to the fam, Jagger". Emily Van Egmond said baby Jagger was "the cutest little man". "Awww congrats you two, he's adorable," former goalkeeper Lydia Williams replied to the picture. The soccer power couple had shared they were expecting in November 2024, with a picture captioned "Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!". Kerr, who plays for Chelsea in the UK Women's Super League, met rival West Ham United player Mewis in 2020 and became a couple in 2021. They announced the relationship during the Tokyo Olympics, where their respective national teams went head-to-head. Although the United States beat Australia 4-3, sparks flew when Ms Mewis sat down beside the Australian captain to hug her after the match. Engagement rumours began when their international love story captured the hearts during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The couple confirmed they had been engaged on September 1, 2023, while celebrating Kerr's birthday in the United States. Baby Jagger's arrival comes three months after a London court found Kerr not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced the birth of her first child with her partner, US footballer Kristie Mewis. "Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr," the pair said in an Instagram post with a picture of the happy family. The football community across the world quickly filled the replies to the post, including their UK football teammates and Kerr's fellow Matildas. "Congratulations to mums Sam and Kristie on the arrival of their beautiful baby boy!" the official Matildas account said. Katrina Gorry added a "welcome to the fam, Jagger". Emily Van Egmond said baby Jagger was "the cutest little man". "Awww congrats you two, he's adorable," former goalkeeper Lydia Williams replied to the picture. The soccer power couple had shared they were expecting in November 2024, with a picture captioned "Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!". Kerr, who plays for Chelsea in the UK Women's Super League, met rival West Ham United player Mewis in 2020 and became a couple in 2021. They announced the relationship during the Tokyo Olympics, where their respective national teams went head-to-head. Although the United States beat Australia 4-3, sparks flew when Ms Mewis sat down beside the Australian captain to hug her after the match. Engagement rumours began when their international love story captured the hearts during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The couple confirmed they had been engaged on September 1, 2023, while celebrating Kerr's birthday in the United States. Baby Jagger's arrival comes three months after a London court found Kerr not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced the birth of her first child with her partner, US footballer Kristie Mewis. "Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr," the pair said in an Instagram post with a picture of the happy family. The football community across the world quickly filled the replies to the post, including their UK football teammates and Kerr's fellow Matildas. "Congratulations to mums Sam and Kristie on the arrival of their beautiful baby boy!" the official Matildas account said. Katrina Gorry added a "welcome to the fam, Jagger". Emily Van Egmond said baby Jagger was "the cutest little man". "Awww congrats you two, he's adorable," former goalkeeper Lydia Williams replied to the picture. The soccer power couple had shared they were expecting in November 2024, with a picture captioned "Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!". Kerr, who plays for Chelsea in the UK Women's Super League, met rival West Ham United player Mewis in 2020 and became a couple in 2021. They announced the relationship during the Tokyo Olympics, where their respective national teams went head-to-head. Although the United States beat Australia 4-3, sparks flew when Ms Mewis sat down beside the Australian captain to hug her after the match. Engagement rumours began when their international love story captured the hearts during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The couple confirmed they had been engaged on September 1, 2023, while celebrating Kerr's birthday in the United States. Baby Jagger's arrival comes three months after a London court found Kerr not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Forgotten Australian Idol winner's son, 17, is following in his musician footsteps
It appears the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when it comes to Damien Leith's musically talented family. The 49-year-old singer rose to fame back in 2006 when he took out the honours in Channel Ten singing juggernaut Australian Idol. Although his stardom has somewhat faded in recent years, his son Jagger is certainly following in his footsteps to the stage. The 17-year-old, who possesses quite a marketable face and chiselled form, has already released a string of singles, with his latest track titled I Miss You dropping back in January. He's now joining his dad on the road for a string of shows as part of Damien's Ireland Orchestrated tour. 'He wasn't even born when I was on Idol, so it's a pretty amazing thing to be on stage with him,' Damien told Woman's Day magazine. Damien added that while Jagger's pop sensibilities might differ markedly from his love of traditional folk and rock, he is always a font of advice for his son. 'Jagger will come to me all the time when he might be stuck on a lyric, or he might want ideas for a chorus and I always help him,' Damien added. 'He'll take my ideas on board but he's a pretty independent guy. Even though I'm his dad, if he doesn't like my ideas, he'll tell me.' And Jagger's not the only one taking after their talented father. Damien, who also shares son Jarvis, 19, and daughter Kikki, 14 with wife Eileen Stapleton, said all three children are quite musical. The Idol winner added he hoped that his experiences in the music industry will help hold his children in good stead in their musical pursuits. 'I'm so proud of all three of my kids, they're obsessed with singing and acting,' he said. 'I tell them it's an amazing industry, but you need a tough skin and you've got to be prepared.' Speaking about his musical brood to the Illawarra Mercury in 2023, Damien said his was the loudest house in the street. 'It is so noisy that any particular time there could be someone singing a song from a musical, while someone else is pounding on the piano while somebody else is playing electric guitar downstairs,' he said. 'I hear the things that they're [my children are] talking about and things that they're planning and it reminds me of when I was about 17 and I'm going "wow, I can't believe that they're so taken by it all"." Damien sprung to national attention when he was crowned winner of the 2006 iteration of Australian Idol. He was in good company too, beating the likes of runner-up Jessica Mauboy, Lisa Mitchell, Bobby Flynn and Dean Geyer for the title. Damien parlayed his idol success into a career that has seen him release nine studio albums, including two number ones. Damien also picked up an ARIA for his post-Idol album The Winner's Journey as well as a Golden Guitar in 2017 for his track Call me Cray. When he is not on stage, Damien has also worked as a radio announcer in the Hunter Valley and Wollongong. The multi-talent is also quite the accomplished author, having penned three tomes - One More Time (2007), Remember June (2007), and The Extraordinary Misadventures of Lake and Birdy (2025)
