England's Kearns reveals she has had a miscarriage

Aston Villa and England midfielder Missy Bo Kearns has announced that she has suffered a miscarriage, little more than a month after publicly sharing her pregnancy.

Kearns, 24, who moved from Liverpool to Villa Park on a three-year deal in August 2024, posted the news on social media, writing: "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."

The player, capped by England for the first time in June 2025, added that she and her partner, Luton Town midfielder Liam Walsh, are "focusing on recovering and supporting each other through this," thanking well-wishers for "the love and support around us more than we can say."

Aston Villa responded swiftly, issuing a club statement that read: "We are sending all our love and support to Missy Bo and Liam at this difficult time." Luton Town echoed the sentiment, saying: "We send all our love and support to Liam, Missy Bo, and their families at this deeply sad time."

Kearns had spent more than a decade at Liverpool, making over 100 senior appearances before her summer switch to the Midlands. She had revealed the pregnancy in early March, prompting messages of congratulations from across the football community.

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