Loved-up Lionesses enjoy rest day ahead of Women's World Cup quarter-final clash

09 August 2023 , 14:42

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Loved-up Lionesses enjoy rest day ahead of Women's World Cup quarter-final clash

Loved-up Lionesses spent their rest day recharging with a little help from their boyfriends and families today.

Speedy striker Chloe Kelly was pictured cuddling her boyfriend, Scott, on the beach, near to the England base camp in Terrigal. On Tuesday morning after their crucial win against Nigeria, Chloe, 25, posted a snap of her other half with the caption "he's finally here".

They were seen walking along the promenade with Chloe's dad, Noel, who has been out in Oz since the start of the tournament. Ella Toone also went for a romantic walk along the coastal rocks with her boyfriend, Joe Bunney, while Katie Robinson - who had celebrated her 21st birthday the day before, had lunch on the waterfront with her mum and dad.

Bethany England enjoyed a family day with her mum Lisa and twin sister Laura. Captain Millie Bright and best pal Rachel Daly hit the beach with a big group of relatives, while Lauren Hemp and Katie Zelem were spotted catching some rays with friends.

Some 10,000 miles away messages of support came in from some very important fans. Jack Grealish sent a message to Chloe Kelly on Instagram praising her "rocket" penalty, while Georgia Stanway's grandad, Harry, held up an England flag in support on his 90th birthday.

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Lauren James chats with England legend Jill Scott during a stroll (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

Lauren Hemp spent the day with family (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

But back in Oz, when the girls have been going to work in the gym and at training, the close-knit group of brothers and boyfriends have been enjoying some essential lads' time.

Georgia Stanway's brothers John Paul and Sol have become close chums with Alessia Russo's brothers Giorgio and Luca. The four have become chums while supporting their star sisters and were pictured having drinks with Ella's boyfriend Joe in Adelaide, where England beat China 6-1.

Ella Toone and her boyfriend Joe Bunney (Instagram/@ellatoone)

During their downtime in Sydney before the Nigeria game they hit the famous Luna Park theme park together. And instead of travelling back to Terrigal with the rest of the squad's entourage, the Russo and Stanway boys stayed in Brisbane to take a road trip up to the famous Byron Bay.

The four shared pictures and videos of themselves in a bar and doing keepy-uppys on the beach. Giorgio, who is also his sister's agent, wrote on Instagram: "Brothers on tour in Australia ".

Katie Robinson walks along the beachfront with her parents (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

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