BBC Women’s Football Weekly – Exclusive: Mary Earps talks life in the spotlight, fertility and the recent reaction to her book

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Mary Earps speaks for the first time since extracts from her book were released over the first weekend of November ahead of the full biography being released on 6 November. Emma Sanders sat down with Mary and talked about the immediate reaction and how she’s felt since publishing those excerpts. Marie speaks openly about her relationship with Sarina Wegmann after announcing her retirement ahead of the Euros, and opens up about life off the field, being in a same-sex relationship, and the process of freezing her eggs, which she has never discussed publicly before. If you are affected by issues in this podcast, you can visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline for help and support. Timecodes: 03:30 Early experiences of bullying 09:30 Having panic attacks 13:05 Struggles with body image and eating habits 18:40 Time in Wolfsburg 26:00 Wages in the WSL 28:40 Her relationship and sex life 32:30 Recent reaction to book excerpts 36:30 Relationship with Sarina Wegman 50:10 Change in the women’s game and fame 54:15 Freeze Eggs 57:30 Manchester United

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