England star and footballer boyfriend's heartbreak as they share baby loss
Lionesses star Missy Bo Kearns has revealed that she and her partner, fellow footballer Liam Walsh, have tragically lost their baby. The Aston Villa midfielder broke the heartbreaking news via Instagram.In her Stories, she expressed: "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."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."Keep up with our most recent stories by setting us as a Preferred Source on Google Search. Simply click here to enable or add us to your Preferred Sources in your Google search preferences.Liam, aged 28, posted an identical message on his Instagram account. Both Aston Villa Women's team and BBC Sport voiced their solidarity with the couple across social media platforms, reports the Mirror.Aston Villa expressed: "We are sending all our love and support to Missy Bo and Liam at this difficult time." Meanwhile, BBC Sport stated: "Such sad news. Our thoughts go out to Missy Bo Kearns and Liam Walsh."Beneath these messages, numerous footballers and clubs offered their condolences to the pair. Aston Villa teammate Rachel Daly commented: "Love you." Liverpool Women's team also responded: "Everyone at Liverpool Football Club sends their love and support to Missy Bo, Liam and their families at such a difficult time." Luton expressed on X: "We send all our love and support to Liam, Missy Bo, and their families at this deeply sad time."The Barclays Women's Super League also responded: "Our thoughts are with Missy, Liam and all their loved ones at this heartbreaking time." West Ham Women's team similarly stated: "Sending our love to Missy and her partner during this difficult time."The 24 year old Aston Villa player had recently revealed her pregnancy in a video shared earlier this month. The pair posted footage showing them painting "mum + dad" on a wall alongside the September due date, while holding ultrasound images.Missy Bo represented England at the 2025 Euros. She earned standby status for the tournament just two days following her senior international debut against Spain in the UEFA Nations League, where she entered as a half-time substitution.Her partner, Liam, currently plays in midfield for Luton Town. The footballer began his professional journey at Everton before having a loan spell at Yeovil Town. His career has also included stints at Birmingham City and Coventry City.Click here to sign up to our sport newsletter, bringing you the top stories and biggest headlines from Ireland and beyond.
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