Inside Lionesses star Beth Mead's glamorous life with partner Vivianne Miedema – from Ibiza hols to very pampered pooch | The Sun
HER stunning goals helped the Lionesses bring it home this summer – and made her one of the most recognisable sportswomen on the planet.
And this week, Beth Mead's rapid rise to fame since the Women's Euros was rounded off when she won the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year.
The 27-year-old was accompanied at the ceremony by partner and teammate Vivianne Miedema, 26 – with both pictured in crutches following recent injuries.
It followed a glamorous appearance at the prestigious Ballon d'Or Feminin in October, where both were dressed to the nines in stunning black dresses and walked the carpet together.
Eventually, Beth came second place – just 26 points separating her from the top spot, while Vivienne came 11th over all.
At just 16 years old in 2011, Beth was signed by Sunderland and played there for five years before Arsenal came calling.
It was here that she met her former girlfriend, Danielle van de Donk, who lived with her during lockdown before they split.
She has since found love with Dutch footballer Vivianne, who also plays for Arsenal and is one of the most prolific goal scorers in the Women's Super League
Opening up on her love life, Beth said: "When I was growing up, where I came from, there weren't many people I knew that were openly gay or bisexual.
"My parents, at the time, maybe struggled in the beginning and it was something that was hard for me to say."