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‘The glow up is real!’ - Lionesses star Chloe Kelly pokes fun at herself over old England photo as Man City forward receives birthday wishes from Gabby George, Millie Bright & more

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The Manchester City forward has become a household name on the back of her <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/doesnt-seem-fair-lucy-bronze-reveals-euro-2022-booking-request-lionesses-hero-chloe-kelly/bltc1841d6e1a99a82d" target="_blank">dramatic extra-time goal in the 2022 European Championship final</a>. She also starred for her country during a run to the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Kelly has had plenty to celebrate on the pitch of late, and that is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-chloe-kelly-engaged-boyfriend-england-lionesses/blte028e23437a11200" target="_blank">now the case off the field</a> as she welcomes in another birthday. Team-mates from club and country have been quick to pass on their best wishes, including England defender Millie Bright and City colleague Bunny Shaw.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltfaaaaeaa91a3a9a1/kelly_bday_1.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltfaaaaeaa91a3a9a1/kelly_bday_1.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltfaaaaeaa91a3a9a1/kelly_bday_1.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Chloe Kelly birthday Millie Bright" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltfaaaaeaa91a3a9a1;width:443;height:672"></picture>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Manchester United defender Gabby George has also wished her Lionesses team-mate well, with Kelly responding to a collection of images posted on social media – which included one from her younger days in the international fold – by saying: “The glow up is real. Love always.”<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt43eea67d1f21fa39/kelly_bday_3.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt43eea67d1f21fa39/kelly_bday_3.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt43eea67d1f21fa39/kelly_bday_3.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Chloe Kelly birthday glow up" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt43eea67d1f21fa39;width:382;height:731"></picture>

WHAT KELLY SAID

Kelly is now up to 38 senior caps for England, with seven goals recorded along the way. She will be hoping to land more major silverware in 2024, with City still in the mix for WSL title glory and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chloe-kelly-lionesses-star-two-assists-man-city-batter-durham-women-s-fa-cup/blt2bea504b4213f108" target="_blank">a FA Women’s Cup triumph</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR KELLY?

‘The glow up is real!’ - Lionesses star Chloe Kelly pokes fun at herself over old England photo as Man City forward receives birthday wishes from Gabby George, Millie Bright & more | Goal.com

Chloe Kelly is celebrating her 26th birthday, with the Lionesses star poking “glow up” fun at herself after being presented with an old England photo.

‘The glow up is real!’ - Lionesses star Chloe Kelly pokes fun at herself over old England photo as Man City forward receives birthday wishes from Gabby George, Millie Bright &amp; more