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Meet the ‘BAPs’ cheering on England’s Lionesses in the Euros… from newlyweds who had IKEA first date to on-pitch rivals

Published on July 04, 2025 at 07:50 AM

THREE years on since they roared to victory in the Euros, England’s Lionesses are hoping to retain their crown.

The team take on in their opening match on Saturday night in Zurich, before facing the on Wednesday.

(Top L to R) England's midfielder #04 Keira Walsh, England's defender #06 Esme Morgan, England's goalkeeper #01 Hannah Hampton, England's defender #05 Leah Williamson, England's striker #11 Lauren Hemp, England's defender #02 Lucy Bronze (bottom L to R) England's midfielder #08 Grace Clinton, England's striker#07 Beth Mead, England's midfielder #10 Jessica Park, England's defender #03 Jess Carter and England's striker #09 Aggie Beever-Jones pose for a team photo before the UEFA Women's Nations League Group A3 football match between England and Portugal at Wembley Stadium in London on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
The Lionesses’ squad will be led by captain Leah Williamson
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Chloe Kelly attends the MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 held at Co-op Live on November 10, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Chloe Kelly represented England in the Euros in 2022 and is back playing this year
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Ella Toone’s boyfriend Joe Bunney was sued by Corrie star Ryan Prescott

Once more the nation will be cheering on our girls – and no one more passionately than their BAPS – that’s boyfriends and partners.

Here we reveal the proud other halves of England’s .

Alex Greenwood and Jack O’Connell

31, one of England’s most experienced players, is also known as the glamour puss of the Lionesses.

She is dating, 31, who played for United.

The couple both grew up in Merseyside and are childhood sweethearts, having met at Savio Salesian College in Bootle.

Sadly Jack had to call time on his sporting career in 2023 aged just 29 due to a knee injury.

He shared an emotional message on social media announcing his retirement, and paid tribute to his supportive girlfriend.

Jack wrote: “To partner Alex, who has given me support through my lowest moments.

“She is a supremely talented footballer and it has been a great consolation to be able to watch her career go from strength to strength.

“I am her biggest fan.”;

INSTAGRAM // Alex Greenwood England Footballer
Alex Greenwood is a defender for Manchester City
England footballer Alex Greenwood and partner Jack O'Connell
Childhood sweethearts Jack O’Connell and Alex have been together for about a decade
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Alex Greenwood of England poses for a portrait during the Official UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Portrait Session on June 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Pat Elmont - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Alex has been playing football professionally since 2010

Chloe Kelly and Scott Moore

Chloe Kelly on her wedding day by her hairdresser Michael Gray
Bombshell Chloe Kelly started her career playing for Arsenal in 2015
Chloe Kelly on her wedding day with her husband Scott Moore and her Toastmaster
Chloe on her wedding day with her husband Scott Moore and her Toastmaster
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The 26-year-old currently plays for Manchester City

, 26, from Hanwell, west London, , a greenkeeper, on a stunning country estate in Cheshire last July, with Chloe’s teammates Ruby Mace and Steph Houghton as bridesmaids.

Chloe stunned in a sheer lace Galia Lahav bridal gown and matching veil for the ceremony which she teamed with Jimmy Choo shoes.

Chloe’s dogs Otis and Rolo also joined the couple on their big day and were suitably dressed in tuxedos.

The couple met while Scott was working as a groundsman at Everton while she was playing there.

She recalled: “One day I held the door for him, and ever since that day he kept saying he was going to message me. When he did slide into my DMs I didn’t see it for ages, because it was in my requests folder, and then when I did see it I was like, ‘Who is this?’

“But when I saw a few people that I knew had followed him, I realised, I must know him.”;

The lovebirds had their first date at IKEA as Chloe was moving home at the time, and have been inseparable ever since.

Scott proposed in December 2023 during a trip to Lapland and reportedly caught Chloe totally off-guard.

She said: “It was such a surprise for me, despite all the clues he gave me. Before we went out on the husky ride he played all the songs that we’d always said that we’d play at our wedding.

“When we were going through the snow, he said, ‘Oh it looks like diamonds.’ I should have known!”;

Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Beth Mead of England poses for a portrait during the Official UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Portrait Session on June 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Pat Elmont - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Beth Mead plays for Arsenal as a forward
England Footballer Beth Mead and her partner Vivianne Miedema.
Vivianne Miedema and Beth have been together since 2022
Beth Mead and partner on their holiday , , https://www.instagram.com/viviannemiedema/
The pair will be play against one another in the Euros 2025

forward Beth, 28, has been , also 28, since 2022.

And the couple, who share a cocker spaniel called Myle, will face their biggest challenge yet when they face each other in the group stages of the tournament.

Vivianne has been selected for the Netherlands’ squad – making this her third European Championships.

told the BBC: “It was inevitable. When the [Euros] draw was made, we both sat there and said, ‘Of course that’s happened!'”;

She added that while they keep in regular contact, when it comes to the clash the topic of football is off the table.

“When it gets closer to our games, we don’t talk football whatsoever,”; Beth said. “Obviously we want each other to do well but not against each other!”;

Beth has previously been in relationships with Liverpool goalie Rachael Laws when at , and Dutch player Danielle van de Donk.

Lotte Wubben-Moy and Tao Geoghegan Hart

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Lotte Wubben-Moy of England poses for a portrait during the Official UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Portrait Session on June 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Pat Elmont - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Lotte Wubben-Moy is an Arsenal defender
England Footballer Lotte Wubben-Moy and partner Tao Geoghegan Hart
Lotte and her partner Tao Geoghegan Hart
England Footballer Lotte Wubben-Moy and partner Tao Geoghegan Hart
The adorable couple have been together since 2021

Arsenal defender, Lotte, 26, is in a relationship with Tao Geoghegan Hart, 30, a British cyclist who currently rides for UCI World Grenadiers.

Tao was also the winner of the 2020 Giro d’Italia, taking the pink jersey following the final day time-trial and becoming the first winner in the history of the Giro never to wear the maglia rosa until he had won it outright.

with their relationship in March 2021 and have since shared lots of adorable pics together.

The couple both grew up in East London and attended Stoke Newington School.

Lotte is half Dutch and fluent in the language. Her dad is Antonius Wubben, the Dutch owner of Kaizen Furniture Makers.

In January she dedicated an Instagram post to her boyfriend ahead of his racing season, writing in Dutch: “I love you. We love you.”;

Ella Toone and Joe Bunney

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Ella Toone of England poses for a portrait during the Official UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Portrait Session on June 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Pat Elmont - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Ella Tooney is a midfielder for Manchester United
Lioness Ella Toone seen playing around with Boyfriend Macclesfield Town Player Joe Bonney as they are seen leaving BBC Breakfast Studios in Media City Salford Pictured: Joe Bonney,Ella Toone Ref: SPL9892657 290823 NON-EXCLUSIVE Picture by: SplashNews.com Splash News and Pictures USA: 310-525-5808 UK: 020 8126 1009 eamteam@shutterstock.com World Rights,
Ella playing around with her boyfriend Joe Bunney
England Footballer Ella Toone and her partner Joe Bunney
The pair originally met through mutual pals

Manchester United midfielder Ella, 25, is dating , 31, who, awkwardly, is a devoted Manchester City fan.

However Joe maintains he is Ella’s “biggest cheerleader”;, with a source previously telling The Sun: “ and have been together for a while now.

“They are both from and have mutual friends who introduced them. Those who know them think they are the perfect pairing.”;

Joe, who has two children from a previous relationship, is also a footballer and currently plays for Stalybridge Celtic.

Ella’s other half made headlines in March after for branding him “disgusting”; on Instagram.

Joe Bunney accused Ryan and actress partner Amy Lythgoe of squatting in a flat they rent from him last June.

The former player, 31, said the tenancy is up and he wants to move in his widowed grandad, 78, who had been left homeless.

Ryan, 36, who plays Ryan Connor on the soap, and Amy, 30, deny the claims and have filed a £60,000 libel and defamation lawsuit at the High Court.

They claim Joe’s post, which was widely circulated before it was deleted, had a devastating impact.

Jess Carter and Ann-Katrin Berger

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Jess Carter of England poses for a portrait during the Official UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Portrait Session on June 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Pat Elmont - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Jess Carter is a defender for Gotham FC
England footballer Jess Carter and her partner Ann-Katrin Berger
Jess and her partner Ann-Katrin Berger have been together since 2017
Jess Carter and Ann-Katrin Berger at an outdoor event.
The pair announced their engagement last year

, 27, has been in a relationship with German goalie Ann-Katrin Berger since 2017.

The pair first met while signed for City in 2016, and they also played together at three years later.

Ann-Katrin, 34, recalled thinking Jess was “arrogant”; when they first met, but they went on to become before things became romantic between them.

Jess said: “I had broken up with my boyfriend when I moved in, but as far as I knew I was straight.”;

In August 2017 Ann-Katrin took Jess out for a dinner date, and a few days later they were chilling at home when she went in for a kiss.

Ann-Katrin said: “I was quite nervous because I didn’t know what her reaction would be. I always knew she was quite an open person, and she’d never ruled out being with a woman.

“At the same time, I heard her talk about guys, so I wasn’t sure.”;

Initially they dismissed the kiss, but it didn’t take long before they gave in to their feelings for each other.

Shortly after becoming a couple Ann-Katrin underwent treatment for thyroid cancer. She , with Jess by her side.

In May last year the pair announced their engagement with a social media post that read: “7 years down forever to go.”;

It came two months after former Chelsea manager , who left the to manage the US women’s national team, claimed player relationships were “inappropriate”;.

In response, Jess liked a series of posts on X, formerly known as , including one which described Emma’s comments as “beyond bonkers”;.

Emma has since backtracked on her claims, admitting she’d “let herself down”;, and cleared the air with Jess.

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