I’m a Euros legend marrying an Everton groundsman after our first IKEA date, but my winning goal trumps his proposal
LIONESS legend Chloe Kelly has opened up about her romance with fiance Scott Moore, including revealing they had their first-ever date in IKEA.
Chloe announced in December that Scott had popped the question, and the pair are planning to tie the knot at the end of July.
In an interview with Jamie Laing and Sophie Haboo on their NewlyWeds podcast, football legend Chloe, 25, revealed how she first met her husband-to-be when she was playing at Everton and he was a groundsman.
She held the door open for him, and he used that as an opening to slide into her DMs – but she didn’t see his message for a while as she didn’t follow him.
Once she realised who he was, and accepted his message, he got up the courage to ask Chloe out.
But she was in the middle of moving house at the time, and was waiting for her sister to take her to IKEA to pick up some bits she needed.
When she told Scott that, he ended up offering to take her – so they had their first date in the Swedish superstore.
“We got a little monkey and every time I see it it reminds me of when we went to IKEA,” Chloe grinned, as she said they also got a pair of drawers, which Scott then put together for her when they were back at hers.
Things went from strength to strength for the pair, even when Chloe introduced Scott to her five older brothers and older sister.
So when she was on camp with her team getting Lionesses rings made, Chloe decided to jokingly message Scott her ring size – without knowing that he’d actually been attempting to get her size from her friends in the meantime.
And when they went on holiday to Finland, it was the perfect opportunity for Scott to pop the question.
Chloe added she’d always made it clear to Scott that she didn’t want anyone around when he proposed, so was hoping there wasn’t a crowd when they went on a husky ride together.
However, she was completely unaware that Scott had booked a private trip – which he then used to propose.
“The woman with the huskies obviously knew,” Chloe recalled.
“And she pulled us to the side and was like, ‘Let’s take some pictures now so the Northern Lights are out… we might not get them when we get to the top’.
“So she’s taking pictures, and the snow is up here, so when Scott got on one knee he’s sunk right into the snow.
“It was amazing!”
Once she’d accepted Scott’s proposal, the newly-engaged pair were taken to a nearby teepee, inside which was a fire, a cheeseboard and bottle of prosecco for them to celebrate with.
“I couldn’t stop smiling. It was just such a happy moment!” Chloe gushed.
Top 20 UK sporting moments of the 21st century, voted by fans
1. Sir Andy Murray winning Wimbledon in 2013
2. Jonny Wilkinson’s last-minute drop goal for England against Australia to win the 2003 World Cup
3. The Lionesses winning the Women’s Euros in 2022
4. Leicester City winning the Premier League in 2015/16
5. Sir Mo Farah’s double gold at the 2012 Olympics – 5,000m and 10,000m
6. Sir Steve Redgrave winning his fifth consecutive Olympic rowing golds in 2000
7. ‘The Miracle of Istanbul’ – Liverpool’s comeback from 3-0 down to win the Champions League against AC Milan in 2005
8. England winning the Ashes in 2005
9. England’s Cricket ODI World Cup win in 2019
10. David Beckham’s last-minute free-kick against Greece in 2001 to secure England’s qualification for the 2002 World Cup
11. Manchester City FC’s men’s team completing a historic treble in 2023 (winning the FA Cup, Premier League, and Champion’s League)
12. Sir Chris Hoy’s triple gold at the 2008 Olympics in track cycling
13. Sir Lewis Hamilton winning his seventh Formula 1 championship in 2021
14. Emma Raducanu winning US Open title in 2021
15. Dame Kelly Holmes’ double gold at the 2004 Olympics for the 800m and 1500m races
16. Ben Stokes’ Ashes-saving 135 not out at Headingly in 2019
17. Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill’s heptathlon gold at the 2012 Olympics
18. Sir Bradley Wiggins’ Tour de France victory in 2012
19. Ronnie O’Sullivan winning with seventh snooker World Championship in 2022
20. Paula Radcliffe’s marathon world record in 2003
Host Jamie then asked Chloe which was a happier moment – when Scott proposed or when she scored the iconic game-winning goal in the 2022 Women’s Euros against Germany.
“The wedding’s not been yet so I’m going to say the winning goal!” Chloe laughed, as Scott could be heard in the background jokingly saying, “the wedding’s off!”
“I think because the smile’s that it put on everyone else’s faces, seeing my family in the crowd, scoring the goal at Wembley – that was the hard work I’d put in throughout my career, the sacrifices my family had made to get me to that moment,” Chloe explained.
“And scoring the goal off the back of my ACL journey that I’d been on, it was more than just a goal.
“So I’m gonna say that.”
