Kai Havertz's wife reveals sickening Instagram messages as Arsenal launch investigation
Kai Havertz missed the decisive penalty during Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United and his wife has been targeted by vile trolls in the aftermath of the Gunners’ elimination
Kai Havertz’s wife says vile trolls should be “ashamed” of themselves after death threats about her unborn child.
The German forward missed the decisive penalty for Arsenal in their defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup. It came after he had also spurned a number of glorious opportunities during the game.
But his wife Sophia has revealed that she has received horrendous messages on Instagram, some even threatening the couple’s unborn child. Taking to her Instagram story, she shared one message reading: “I hope you have a miscarriage,” to which she replied: “For anyone to think it’s okay to write something like this is so shocking to me…I hope you are so ashamed of yourself.”
A further message said: “I’m gonna come to your house and slaughter your baby I’m not joking just wait,” with Sophia writing in response: “I’m not sure what to even say but please guys be more respectful. We are better than this…”
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Arsenal have already taken action in the face of the abuse. According to The Evening Standard, the club are now talking to a third-party investigator which specialises in online abuse.
If those responsible are identified, Arsenal will seek the strongest punishment, while the accounts in question have also been reported to Instagram. Havertz and wife Sophia have been a couple since 2018 and were engaged in 2023.
The couple were married last year, while Sophia’s pregnancy was announced in November. Havertz, 25, has previously spoken out on the impacts that being a professional footballer can have on a couple.
“Football is our life. If you lose a game, of course, you don't have an easy life as well,” he admitted during his time with former club Chelsea. “I think everyone at home, especially my girlfriend, has had some tough weeks as well in the last weeks and months.
“I think she is happy now again and so am I […] For you guys, it is the same if you have a bad day at work... you... I won't say the word now but you don't feel good. Football is a game where we have a lot of pressure on our shoulders."
Havertz also received a brutal message from pizza restaurant Dominos in the aftermath of his performance vs United. Sharing an image of Havertz on Twitter, they wrote: “Sorry if we’ve missed any orders tonight, we’ve just had this guy start…”
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