Mary Earps attends the Pride of Britain Awards 2026 (Getty Images)
Mary Earps has announced that she and her partner, Kitty Forrest, have welcomed a baby boy after keeping the pregnancy private.
In an Instagram post, the 33-year-old goalkeeper wrote: “I can’t quite believe I’m writing this, but yesterday Kitty and I welcomed our beautiful baby boy into the world !”
Earps also shared a video message alongside clips documenting the couple’s journey. “I’ve been keeping a little secret from you all and I don’t think I can talk my way out of this one so I better show you,” she said.
In the same post, Earps added: “Baby name to be revealed! Our greatest adventure starts here.”
Earps had not previously disclosed Forrest’s pregnancy before sharing the news. The video montage showed the couple’s journey from pregnancy, through a gender reveal, to the baby’s birth on 5 November.
What did Mary Earps say in her baby announcement?
In the video message, Earps described the moment as a major shift in her life, saying: “Coming back home has been the start of a new chapter, but in more ways than one.”
In her written message, she said the couple were “absolutely over the moon” and called it “such an emotional journey getting to this point”, adding that they “couldn’t be more excited to begin this next chapter of our lives as a family of three”.
Earps also wrote about balancing elite sport and parenthood, telling followers she is “already a full-time footballer, and now a full-time mum too”, and that she was looking forward to sharing more as she navigates “life in football, motherhood and everything in between”.
How did teammates react to Mary Earps’ baby news?
Messages of congratulations quickly followed from across women’s football. Former England teammates including Chloe Kelly, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood and Ella Toone were among those reported to have posted their support, with Kelly writing: “Congratulations to you both.”
Earps is one of the most high-profile figures of the Lionesses era, and became a mainstream name during England’s Euro 2022 triumph and their run to the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. She has won major individual honours including FIFA’s The Best Women’s Goalkeeper in 2022 and 2023, as well as the Golden Glove at the 2023 World Cup.
In October 2025, Earps spoke publicly about being in a same-sex relationship ahead of her memoir, saying she “feels ready and happy to share” that part of her life.