![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/womens-world-cup-star-announces-her-pregnancy-day-after-final/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Logo_of_the_2023_FIFA_Womens_World_CupsvgJPG.jpg&description=Fresh from the Women's World Cup, Kelly Somers reveals her exciting pregnancy news after bringing the tournament to life for Australian channel Optus Sports One of the stars behind the Women's World Cup Kelly Somers has announced she is expecting, just a day after the tournament ended. The 32-year-old is expecting her first child with fiancé Max after battling fertility issues for a number of years. She said she had given up hope of becoming a mum and feels "incredibly fortunate" to make the announcement. Overjoyed to share the happy news with OK! Magazine as the presenter nears her third trimester, she says: 'I'm excited that my baby is going to be born in a generation with the Lionesses as role models." Despite defeat to Spain in the final, she went on: 'I just hope this momentum continues. You see little girls playing in playgrounds and I hear of friends' kids playing football at school. They've made women's football more accessible. They've opened people's eyes.' Kelly's journey to motherhood hasn't been an easy one and she admitted: 'I never, ever thought I would get to be a mum. I've grown up thinking it wouldn't be possible. I've had so many problems, so I just feel incredibly fortunate. 'At my age, everyone knows someone who's going through fertility problems or who has a bad story, and I always thought I was going to be one of those stories.' Kelly explains that her problems started when she went on the Pill as a young teen, in a bid to combat skin problems. 'I have a very different opinion of the Pill now, but back then it was a case of not being aware of essentially pumping hormones into your body. We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by follo){kind=link}
Fresh from the Women’s World Cup, Kelly Somers reveals her exciting pregnancy news after bringing the tournament to life for Australian channel Optus Sports
One of the stars behind the Women’s World Cup Kelly Somers has announced she is expecting, just a day after the tournament ended.
The 32-year-old is expecting her first child with fiancé Max after battling fertility issues for a number of years. She said she had given up hope of becoming a mum and feels “incredibly fortunate” to make the announcement.
Overjoyed to share the happy news with OK! Magazine as the presenter nears her third trimester, she says: “I’m excited that my baby is going to be born in a generation with the Lionesses as role models.”
Despite heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the final on Sunday, she went on: “I just hope this momentum continues. You see little girls playing in playgrounds and I hear of friends’ kids playing football at school. They’ve made women’s football more accessible. They’ve opened people’s eyes.”