‘Where’s dad?’: Politician’s vile Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis comment raises eyebrows

Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis have come under fire from conservative politicians after welcoming a baby boy into the world.

Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis have come under fire from conservative politicians after welcoming a baby boy into the world.

The Matildas star and Mewis announced the birth of their first child, Jagger, last week.

The football power couple shared the exciting news on Instagram writing: “Our little man is here” and the post was immediately flooded with messages of support.

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But Family First national director Lyle Shelton has since used the opportunity to slam the pair’s decision, claiming by raising Jagger they are “depriving” the child of his “human rights”.

“A baby is born – but where’s dad?” Shelton wrote alongside a picture of the loved-up couple with their newborn.

“Family First congratulates Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis on the birth of their son – but we must speak a truth too many are afraid to say.

“No child should be deliberately deprived of their father. Children aren’t lifestyle accessories – they’re human beings with rights.”

He then went on to ask: “When the cultural elites cheer on choices that sideline dads, who’s left standing for the child?’

“Love is not enough. Every child deserves – and needs – a mum and a dad, wherever possible. It’s time to put children’s rights before adult desires.”

Sam Kerr and her partner Kristie Mewis have been questioned about their decision to become a family of three. Image: Instagram

Lyle Shelton was angered by Kerr and Mewis’ decision to raise a child together. (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)

Shelton was unsurprisingly one of the leading voices of the ‘No’ campaign against same-sex marriage in Australia in 2017.

And he was not the only one angry at Kerr and Mewis for raising a child together with United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet, also commenting, “Children need both a mother and a father”.

The latest round of questioning comes after the couple’s baby announcement was inundated with backlash and homophobic abuse.

In December, Kerr announced on Instagram the couple would soon become a family of three and the news was widely shared by various accounts such as the Matildas and her club team Chelsea.

However, such was the magnitude of hatred and homophobia in the comments, that Chelsea had to turn off and hide various comments.

The abuse was swiftly condemned by Chelsea Pride, an LGBTQ+ supporter group.

“Homophobia has no place in football, at Chelsea, or in our society,” the group said in a statement.

“It’s heartbreaking and infuriating to see social media flooded with hateful comments when we should be celebrating love, pride, and unity.

“Over the weekend and today, our club was forced to shut down comments and even delete posts, posts that should have been shining moments of joy, from the powerful symbolism of Rainbow Laces to the incredible news that Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis will welcome a child in 2025.

“’No to Hate’ isn’t just a slogan; it’s a battle cry. It’s a reminder that we must keep fighting for what is right, for true acceptance, and for a game that embraces everyone without exception.”

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis have been together since 2021.

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis pictured together.

Kerr, 31, and Mewis, 34, have been together since 2021 and got engaged in 2023.

It is understood the pair met around six months after the Matildas captain had moved to London in 2019, to join Women’s Super League (WSL) giant Chelsea.

Speaking about how they met during Kerr’s recent high-profile court case, where the Matildas forward was cleared of the racially aggravated harassment of a British police officer, the five-time WSL winner revealed the American footballer had ‘slid into her DMs’ during lockdown and shortly after they began dating.

Kerr also said while giving evidence during the trial that she was expecting a baby boy.

And while off-the-field life is better than ever for Kerr, the Matildas star still continues to battle a troublesome ACL that has kept her off the football field since January 2024.

Blues boss Sonia Bompastor recently claimed more than a year on there was still no time frame for her return to play.

Originally published as ‘Where’s dad?’: Politician’s vile Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis comment raises eyebrows