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England and Aston Villa Midfielder Missy Bo Kearns Announces Pregnancy Loss

She now focuses on recovery with public backing from Aston Villa and Luton Town.

Overview

  • Kearns said in an Instagram post that she and partner Liam Walsh lost their baby during pregnancy and that they are still processing the grief.
  • The pair had revealed the pregnancy on March 1 in a video that wrote “Mum” and “Dad” on a wall and listed a September 2026 due date.
  • Aston Villa, her England teammates, and Luton Town posted messages sending love and support to the couple.
  • It is unclear if Kearns will play again this season, and her last match for Aston Villa was January 18 in the FA Cup.
  • Coverage notes that elite players now often share family news on Instagram, and that women in pro sport still rarely announce pregnancies publicly.