Lioness squad's 'proud' boyfriends and girlfriends pay tributes after Euro win
The Lionesses made history once again as they clinched the Euro Cup for the second time in a row - and their devoted partners were there cheering the women on. And many went on to praise their partners in emotional tributes after England beat Spain during a tense penalty shootout.
The England squad partied into the early hours of this morning after their triumphant victory at this year's UEFA Women's Euro, and the drinks were certainly flowing. The Lionesses enjoyed pizza and beer before heading to an evening reception dedicated to their success as they soaked up their win and danced around to music.
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The DJ then got things going, playing Proud by Heather Small, starting the first of many, many sing-alongs. Freed from Desire by Gala quickly followed, and Ella Toone even took to the mic for a rendition of Tina Turner's River Deep, Mountain High.
The team were joined by their loved ones for the celebrations, including Ella's boyfriend, Joe Bunney, and Chloe Kelly's husband, Scott Moore, who have been heavily supporting their partners. They are just two of the other halves who shared heartwarming tributes following the Lionesses' triumphant win.
Joe Bunney, who has been in a long-term relationship with Ella, took to Instagram with a series of snaps from Sunday's final and afterparty. One snap showed him beaming alongside Ella as they held the Euro Cup, and another showed him with the footballer shortly after the win.
In an Instagram post, he wrote the caption: "BACK 2 BACK!.. This team just continues to produce! @lionesses." And in a video of Ella on his Instagram page, he sweetly said: "Words don't describe how proud I am of you."
Chloe Kelly's husband, Scott Moore, whom she tied the knot with last summer after five years of dating, also gushed with pride in an Instagram post. While his Instagram is private, Chloe reposted his story where he wrote alongside a snap with his wife, "Speechless once again." Kelly added her own caption to the post, "I'm so grateful to have you by my side."
England's captain Leah Williamson was supported by Elle Smith, with whom she is said to be dating. Although the pair haven't officially confirmed their romance, a series of cosy snaps on Instagram suggests they are more than just close friends.
To show her support, Elle attended the Euro final match and wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the slogan "Live, Laugh, Leah." She later reshared a photo alongside Leah holding the Euro Cup and loved ones in the stands at the football stadium.
Lauren Hemp's girlfriend, Ashley Hodson, also paid a sweet tribute to her Lioness star. She posted a series of snaps alongside Lauren on her Instagram and added the caption: "Champions babyyy! So proud."
In a touching reply, Lauren, who has been in a relationship with Ashley since 2023, wrote: "Always by my side." And in another post from Ashley, she described her partner as her "inspo".
Beth Mead was also showered with support from her girlfriend Vivianne Miedema who watched the Lionesses' victory. Vivianne shared a snap alongside Beth in the stands at the stadium and gushed: "proud of you." In the comments Beth replied with: "Love you."
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