England and Aston Villa midfielder Missy Bo Kearns has announced that she and her partner, Luton Town's Liam Walsh, have lost their baby during pregnancy. The 24-year-old shared the heartbreaking news in an Instagram post on Sunday, just weeks after the couple revealed they were expecting their first child.
Kearns, who made her England debut last year and has three caps for the Lionesses, said: 'With very heavy hearts, we want to share that we’ve lost our baby during pregnancy. The past weeks have been filled with a kind of sadness that’s hard to explain, and we’re still trying to come to terms with it all.' She added that they are focusing on recovery and supporting each other.
Both Aston Villa and Luton Town have offered their condolences. Villa said: 'We are sending all our love and support to Missy Bo and Liam at this difficult time.' Luton added: 'We send all our love and support to Liam, Missy Bo, and their families at this deeply sad time.'
Kearns, a former Liverpool captain who made over 100 appearances for the Reds before moving to Villa in 2024, also captained England's Under-23s and was on Sarina Wiegman's stand-by list for Euro 2025.
