England and Aston Villa’s Missy Bo Kearns has revealed that she and her partner, the Luton midfielder Liam Walsh, have lost their child during pregnancy.
Kearns, 24, and Walsh, 28, announced they were expecting their first child in a video posted to social media earlier this month. The couple had revealed a September due date.
The Liverpool-born midfielder Kearns, who has made three appearances for the Lionesses since making her England debut last year, shared the news in an Instagram post on Sunday.
“With very heavy hearts, we want to share that we’ve lost our baby during pregnancy,” Kearns said. “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.
“Right now, we’re focusing on recovering and supporting each other through this. We truly appreciate the love and support around us more than we can say.” Walsh also shared the same post on his Instagram account.
Aston Villa, who signed Kearns in 2024, offered their condolences in a statement. “We are sending all our love and support to Missy Bo and Liam at this difficult time,” it said.
Luton Town added: “We send all our love and support to Liam, Missy Bo, and their families at this deeply sad time.”
A former Liverpool skipper, Kearns made over 100 appearances for the Reds before moving to Aston Villa.
She also captained England’s Under-23s and was named on Sarina Wiegman’s stand-by list ahead of Euro 2025, which the Lionesses won last summer.
