The footballer has revealed that she is now a “full-time mum” in this adorable post
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGES VIA INSTAGRAM (@MARYEARPS)
Former Lioness Mary Earps has announced the birth of her baby boy with partner Kitty Forrest.
Last year, Mary spoke candidly about her sexuality ahead of her memoir, Mary Earps: All In: Football, Life And Learning To Be Unapologetically Me. She said, “I’m in a really happy relationship. The people closest to me have always known, and I feel ready and happy to share that with everyone else now.”
Now, Mary and Kitty’s family has grown to three with the arrival of their baby boy, Xander. The pair had kept the news secret, and wrote that they are “absolutely over the moon and still trying to take it all in”.
“Already a full-time footballer, and now a full-time mum too!” Mary continued. “There’s so much I’m looking forward to sharing with you all as I navigate life in football, motherhood and everything in between. I can’t wait to bring you along for the ride!”
The footballer revealed that Xander was born on 5 November. The post received a lot of love from Mary’s fellow Lionesses. Ella Toone commented, “Can’t wait to meet little man🥺❤️❤️” and Lucy Bronze also wrote, “Congrats guys 💙💙🥹”.
Mary has encouraged fans to follow her motherhood journey on her YouTube channel.
The London City Lionesses player was a crucial part of the Lionesses’ first Euros win as well as the team’s performance at the Women’s World Cup in 2023. In the same year, she was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
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