Ali Krieger photographed while posing in front of a Christmas tree.Photo:Ali Krieger/Instagram
Ali Krieger/Instagram
Ali Kriegershared her first family Christmas card since separating fromAshlyn Harris.
To wrap up the holiday season, Ali — who just capped off an incredible career in the NWSL with a 2023 championship for Gotham FC — shared a series of family photos with her daughter Sloane, 2½, and son Ocean, 16 months, in a festive Instagrampost.
“Our Christmas card! Merry Christmas, beautiful people—From my family to yours,” she captioned the sweet shots. “Grateful for your support this year🎄❤️🎁 We hope your holiday season is filled with Peace, Joy and Happiness!”
“Your resilience, strength and attitude are inspiring,” Kyle wrote. “Your passion for being a mother brings a warm smile to my heart. Wishing you a new sense of freedom and a new level of happiness in the new year. Merry Christmas! I love you so much.”
Ali shares Sloane and Ocean with Harris, 37, whofiled for divorcefrom the NWSL star on Sept. 19 after nearly four years of marriage. (Ali played her final regular-season game four days later.)
After the news of a divorce was made public, Aliaddressed the breakup in a not-so-subtle poston social media.
“Preparing for playoffs while in my Beyoncé lemonade era,” the Gotham FC star wrote in the caption of a post including photos of her on the soccer field.
Kyle was one of the more vocal supporters to comment on the post, writing, “Love you and so proud of you!! These hoes ain’t loyal!! But me and your fans are.”
Ali and Harris met for the first time in 2010 when they both played for the United States Women’s National Team. Almost one decade later, in Dec. 2019, the professional soccer players tied the knot.
Ashlyn Harris (left) and Ali Krieger photographed on Feb. 4, 2023 in New York City.Roy Rochlin/Getty
Roy Rochlin/Getty
After Ali helped lead Gotham FC to a title this year, Kyle penned a heartfelt tribute to his sister on social media.
Continuing his caption alongside a photo of the siblings holding up her championship trophy, Kyle added, “I am constantly in awe of your perseverance, class and strength. Truly a surreal amount of focus to sustain your mental/physical health with 2 little ones, dad in hospice and while playing and training in your last season.”
Ali Krieger (left) and Ashlyn Harris holding their children on May 14, 2023 in Harrison, New Jersey.Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty
Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty
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Just before the championship win, the soccer star shared a heartfelt message to her supporters with PEOPLE.
“Thank you isn’t enough. It will never be enough because of all the miles and energy and money that you’ve spent to travel to see me play or to see us play and to support women’s soccer,” she said.
Ali told fans, “You’ve given me that extra motivation to want to succeed and to want to play better and to share that passion with you for the beautiful game is really incredible.”
She added, “And most importantly, to walk away with these connections that we have when we share at the games and those little conversations, they mean a lot to me and all the words and encouragement I don’t take for granted. And I have so much gratitude and appreciation for each and every one of you. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart over the years to continue to be my support in order for me to do what I love to do, so that’s it. Thank you.”
source: people.com
