The courtroom revelations from Lauryn Goodman and Kyle Walker's two-day child maintenance hearing have been laid bare this week - and as you'd imagine, it's caused quite the conversation about Kyle Walker's net worth and earnings.
Lauryn's financial demands of Kyle were outlined in part of a 30-page court document and included: a £2.4 million mansion, £350,000 per annum on childcare, an astroturf football pitch costing £31,200, a £33,000 air conditioning unit, hot tub maintenance at £500 per month, a new Mercedes GLE every three years, totalling £70,000, and £120,000 to spend on wardrobes, blinds, curtains, sofas and garden furniture for her seven-figure property.
The Manchester City footballer opposed some of these demands entirely or ordered they be decreased, with Judge Edward Hess ruling in his favour.
Judge Edward Hess described Kyle as ‘grounded and reasonable’, but called out Lauryn for treating the father of her children as an ‘open-ended chequebook’.
After the ruling, Lauryn told The Mirror, 'This has only ever been about the children and providing for their futures. I am a dedicated single mother and whilst my children will never have what their half-siblings have, I have tried my best for my children and always will, no matter what.'
As people digested the courtroom proceedings, many were quick to lambast Lauryn, 33 - who shares Kairo, four, and Kinara, one, with Kyle - for 'greediness', while searches for Kyle's net worth and wage soared.
Lauryn also received some support, which she screenshotted for her Instagram story and captioned with a heart. The message showed a DM from a fan saying, 'I hope you're okay. It must be bonkers today for you. You've had quite a misogynistic judge, the irony of saying he believed Kyle to be truthful when so much has been caused by his lies is an interesting statement. Only a man would say that about another man.'
Irrespective of how people perceive Lauryn's expectations from Kyle - who has four sons with wife Annie Kilner - the bottom line is that it was his choice to have a second family. And, let's face it, his lucrative net worth is certainly nothing to be scoffed at.
Whether you think Lauryn is reasonable or not, context is everything. And here is some for you, regarding Kyle Walker's financial state of affairs.
What is Kyle Walker's net worth?
As of January this year, Kyle's net worth stands at a cool £27 million. He joined Manchester City in 2017 for £45 million and is the team's current captain, while he also plays for England's national team. His stellar career - which first blossomed at Sheffield United - has often seen him lauded as 'one of the best right-backs in the world'.
Kyle Walker's sponsorship deals and other work
After he ended his contract with Nike in 2020, Kyle secured a sponsorship deal with Puma. His team have a lucrative partnership with the German corporation too, as Manchester City secured a 10-year kit deal with them in 2019 at £65 million per season. Kyle's individual work with Puma includes joining forces on a mental health campaign in 2022, and sharing Puma's latest Manchester City ranges and football boots.
In February, Kyle announced he was opening his own football academy in his home town of Sheffield - KW2 Academy. It provides a 16-19 scholarship programme, 1-2-1 sessions, group session and half term camps.
According to Sports Dunia, Kyle makes £5.4 million annually from endorsements, and £778,000 from his sponsorships.
What is Kyle Walker's salary per week?
Being one of the best right-backs in the world pays well, to put it lightly. Kyle earns a staggering £160,000 per week, amounting to an eye-watering £8.32 million per annum.
Kyle Walker's outgoings
While it's difficult to unpick Kyle's spending habits in detail, we do know that the family home he shares with Annie in Cheshire is worth £3.5 million.
His car-related costs also cropped up in the court hearing with Lauryn. Kyle has an eight-month old Range Rover to his name, worth around his weekly wage of £160,000. He traded his previous car in for the impressive new motor, paying an additional £50,000.
On top of that, he has a £100,000, a two-year-old Audi RS6, an £80,000 Mercedes Viano that's a year old, as well as an electric BYD car which he was gifted in a Euros sponsorship deal.
He also coughs up £2,000 a month for his wife Annie's G Wagon.
So, can he afford to pay the maintenance costs Lauryn Goodman was demanding? Almost certainly. Was it a reasonable expectation? The judge clearly didn't think so - and it looks like the rest of us remain divided as details of the fall-out from their relationship continue to emerge.
Millie Payne is a News and Entertainment Writer for Grazia. She has specialised in showbiz interviews, features, articles and roundups for over three years and loves combining her love for writing, talking and all things popular culture.