Leah Williamson shares loved-up snaps as girlfriend Elle Smith turns 28

Leah Williamson offered a glimpse into her personal life by posting a series of affectionate photos to mark her girlfriend Elle Smith’s 28th birthday, captioning the Instagram collection “Happy Birthday sweets x”. The images documented moments from their recent downtime as Williamson stepped away briefly from her recovery work.

The tribute quickly drew reactions from fans and teammates, providing a welcome moment of joy after an injury-hit campaign that limited her impact for club and country. Williamson remains focused on regaining full fitness after a hamstring problem forced her to withdraw from Sarina Wiegman’s squad, with West Ham defender Grace Fisk called up as her replacement.

Calf and knee issues earlier in the season further disrupted her rhythm, and Arsenal boss Renee Slegers and the England medical team are monitoring her workload closely to avoid further long-term damage.

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