WAFCON: Super Falcons Star Ashleigh Plumptre Introduces Dad to Her Social Media Mum
- Ashleigh Plumptre caught media attention during Nigeria’s 2025 WAFCON win when a viral photo showed her father with a woman
- The Super Falcons star clarified that the woman, a passionate fan she met in 2022, was her “social media mom,” and not a relative
- They now have a strong bond as the woman was overwhelmed by emotions during Nigeria’s 3-2 victory over Morocco in the WAFCON final
Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre was captured in a photo alongside her father and a woman, whom she calls her 'social media mom'.
A viral photo sparked widespread speculation about Super Falcons defender's family during the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The image captured Plumptre’s father, Tim Rick Plumptre, alongside an emotional white woman in the stands with fans claiming she was her mother.
Source: Instagram
The photo was taken shortly after Nigeria’s 3-2 comeback victory over Morocco, as there were assumptions about the woman’s identity, with many praising her as a "supportive mum."
After the game, Plumptre clarified that the said woman was not her biological mother but a passionate fan she had grown close to, The Cable reports.
The Nigerian international explained that she first met the woman and her two daughters during the 2022 WAFCON, where she gifted one of the daughters her jersey.
She added that seeing them in the stands at the 2024 WAFCON final reminded her of her own family, particularly her sister Bayleigh, despite no biological ties.
And now a photo has surfaced as her dad was also spotted along with the woman and her children.
njgoshi96, who shared the image on Instagram, added the caption:
"Her kindness and humility made her a champion WAY before winning this cup for Naija. What a joy it was to cheer her on again and hang out with 'our daughter.' Family means so much."
6ix2us_esonu replied:
"This would motivate the beautiful young girls in the picture to represent Africa more."
feelfreelikeabird247 joked:
"This is so nice lol. Something positive came out of the mix-up."
king_kunle.old suggested:
"These are Nigerians and they are from Kwara State while thier mom is from Morocco."
meigotalkgram posited:
"You guys look so much like family, nice of ash to accommodate you like this."
benzola_official said:
"Ashley is that your mom? You both look alike so much , don’t tell me she’s not your mom."
kazzahadams wrote:
"make i follow this family..I need to be adopted by better ppl."
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Tinubu confers honours on Super Falcons
Legit.ng reported that while hosting the winning team at the presidential villa on Monday, July 28, President Bola Tinubu conferred the National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players in the team. He also announced the gifting of three-bedroom apartments and a cash gift of $100,000 each.
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The president extended the generosity to the technical crew of the team and awarded each member with a sum of $50,000.
Source: Legit.ng
