USWNT’s Kristie Mewis Welcomes First Baby with Soccer Star Fiancée Sam Kerr and Reveals Son’s Rock and Roll Name

• Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr announced the exciting news that they welcomed their first baby, a boy, together on Thursday, May 8, on Instagram

• The USNWT midfielder and her Australia and Chelsea forward fiancée got engaged in November 2023

• Mewis and Kerr welcomed a baby boy, revealing his rock and roll-themed name in the caption of their joint Instagram post

Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr are officially parents!

The USNWT midfielder, 34, and her Australia and Chelsea forward fiancée, 31, have welcomed their first baby together, a boy named Jagger Mewis-Kerr, sharing the exciting news on Instagram.

In the adorable selfie, Mewis and Kerr can be seen cuddling with each other, as their little one rests on Kerr’s chest. “Our little man is here,” the couple wrote in their caption that also included their son’s name with a blue heart next to it.

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Back in November 2024, the couple announced that they were expecting their first baby together, sharing the news in a joint Instagram post. Mewis, a United States women’s national team player and West Ham midfielder announced she was pregnant, showcasing her growing belly in a series of sweet shots with the Australia and Chelsea forward.

Mewis and Kerr, who got engaged in November 2023, posted a series of black-and-white photo booth shots featuring them kissing and holding up their sonogram photos. In one photo, Kerr pointed to Mewis’ stomach, smiling in the picture.

“Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!” they wrote in their caption.

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A year ago, Mewis and Kerr confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE that they were engaged. During a conversation with the West Ham United player, Mewis shared how supportive her partner has been throughout her time with the National Women’s Soccer League.

She recalled to PEOPLE how “tough” it was when the team was knocked out earlier than expected in the 2023 World Cup, but she had a support system to help her through that period.

In addition to her parents and sister, her fiancée had “just been everything” to her, she told PEOPLE. “My biggest supporter, always listening to me nag and complain all, all of my crazy antics,” Mewis said.

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