It's been a long and twisting tale so far already, but the latest development to the Kyle Walker/Annie Kilner/Lauryn Goodman cheating controversy has arrived. Lauryn has now appeared on This Morning to offer her side of the story.
Ahead of her upcoming appearance on E4's Celebs Go Dating, Kyle's ex-lover Lauryn said she hopes things can be amicable between her and the Manchester City footballer and revealed that their four-year-old son Kairo has been asking questions about his famous father. She said, 'He is asking a lot and I have to navigate as best I can. I will always tell them the truth.'
Lauryn added that she tries to 'block out' online trolls who comment on the situation and said, 'It's not easy to do but I have to figure it out and make sure I'm the best version of me to give to my children.'
What else has Lauryn Goodman said about Kyle Walker?
Throughout the scandal, Lauryn has not shied away from speaking out in public. As 'the other woman', she has often had to defend herself in the press, never more so than when her and Kyle's second child was born.
Initially it was reported that Lauryn had welcomed the baby girl - whose initials are K.W - with ‘another footballer' - however, Lauryn later came clean about Kyle’s infidelity and contacted Annie Kilner directly. Whilst Annie was aware that Kyle had fathered a son with Lauryn during a previous split, she was not aware that Lauryn’s daughter – who would have been conceived whilst they were married – also belonged to her husband.
Revealing that she showed Annie pictures of Kyle with his two children, Lauryn said, ‘Kyle was happy hiding the truth because he was having two families and was scared about what would happen when Annie knew. I kept saying to him, “Our daughter can’t be a secret, she is a human.”
So, how did it all begin?
Let's go back to the beginning. As mentioned above, last year saw Kyle father a second child with Lauryn while he was married to Annie Kilner (who was secretly pregnant with the couple's fourth child.) It was a shocking betrayal that, for many, hit close to home.
Since then, Kyle has become a dad for the sixth time, with Annie giving birth to their fourth son Rezon in April – joining Roman, 11, Riaan, seven and Reign, five.
Sources close to Annie Kilner told The Sun at the time that both 'mum and baby are happy and healthy. Kyle couldn't be happier to have four boys and is so proud of Annie. He was by her side when she gave birth. It has not been an easy few months for them, but Kyle is doing everything he can to support Annie.'
As news of Kyle and Annie's baby joy spread online, Lauryn took to her Instagram stories to seemingly hit back at the footballer. Sharing a screenshot of an article in which it was reported that Kyle '[would] not be making any further comment on the wild and untrue stories [Lauryn] is promoting in the media in search of self publicity and financial gain,' the model wrote, 'Listen, you professional dream seller. If I was buying what you were selling then we wouldn't be where we are now, would we?'
The comments came shortly after Lauryn posted on social media about her 'perfect family,' writing 'Sometimes a great family is just a mum and her kids. Couldn't be more blessed. Little one has changed so much already and Kairo Walker is loosing his baby features as school year approaches. Growing up so fast [sic]!'
The reality star and influencer received a lot of public backlash for her actions, but there are also many that believe that she did the right thing. Defending her decision, Lauryn has been sharing messages of support from her followers who can't believe that an innocent little boy has been put in this situation.
One wrote, 'I would love to know if every other English fan has been questioned about why they went to the game, because there seems to be a lot of hate on you for going yet what is their reason for wanting you banned? Kairo has to miss out because it makes people uncomfortable? The internet is wild, honestly.'
Another said, 'Just signed up and read your blog on Kairo going to watch his dad play. The video broke my heart a little. How can he do that to his own child - I just don't understand it. Why can't he be on his own now and see all of his children together? I hope he sees the video of Kairo and realises what he is doing is so wrong.'
Does Kyle support Lauryn and their two kids?
On 30 July, Kyle appeared in court to settle his child maintenance dispute with Lauryn with regards to their two children. The footballer told the court he 'could be going through a divorce' when he was asked why he was offering less financial support to pay for his baby daughter Kinara, one, than his son Kairo, four. He added, 'My relationship with everything is different. I could be going through a divorce. Financially, half of my pie is maybe going to be taken.'
Nevertheless, MailOnline reported on Lauryn’s demands to the sportsman, which include a £2.4 million mansion, £350,000 per annum on childcare, and an astroturf football pitch costing £31,200.
She also requested 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. Kyle opposed some of these demands entirely or ordered they be decreased.
After the proceedings, Judge Edward Hess described Kyle as ‘grounded and reasonable’, while Lauryn was called out for treating the father of her children as an ‘open-ended chequebook’.
How was Annie Kilner involved in the court case?
Lauryn’s text to Kyle’s wife Annie Kilner in December last year also formed part of the court case. The text – which Annie received when she was six months pregnant with her fourth son with Kyle – read, ‘Hey it’s Lauryn I just wanted to quickly tell you that Kyle is the father of our daughter.’ While Annie reportedly kicked him out of their marital home, they were later thought to have reconciled for a second time, with Annie pictured supporting Kyle in Germany during the Euros.
Judge Hess ruled of the text message, ‘This was intended to, and did, cause distress to the father’s wife.
‘I do not accept the mother’s explanation that this text message was sent in an attempt to create a good working relationship between the two women in the father’s life.’
Following the ruling, a spokesperson for Kyle Walker said: ‘This judgement speaks for itself in laying bare Lauryn Goodman’s insatiable greed and relentless pursuit of money. The judge made it clear: she used Kyle as an open-ended chequebook and repeatedly threatened him in order to get what she wanted. She then orchestrated a media campaign to feed intolerable and wrongful intrusion into the private lives of Kyle, Annie and their young family.'
Meanwhile, in a statement shared with The Mirror, Lauryn said, ‘These have been difficult and stressful proceedings, which I had hoped would not be necessary. 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.'
What has Kyle Walker said about his affair with Lauryn Goodman?
Back in February, Kyle Walker put himself centre stage as news of his affair trended on social media, making him headline news as the whole sorry story played out in public.
Following his infidelity, Kyle spoke out in an exclusive interview – insisting ‘there was no relationship’ with Lauryn.
Seemingly a worthy measure of intimacy in his eyes, Kyle said at the time, 'To have a relationship with someone… Would she even know how many sugars I have in my coffee, if I have sugars? She couldn’t tell you.'
Opening up about Lauryn – who herself was not married when she had her fling with the England star – he added, ‘Lauryn had me trapped in a corner from when she told me about a second child. She would ask me to jump, and I would say “How high?”’
While also seemingly trying to pin the blame on the 'other woman', Kyle simultaneously issued a grovelling apology to his ‘soulmate’ Annie Kilner – admitting that he made ‘idiot choices and idiot decisions.’
He said in the interview, ‘What I’ve done is horrible and I take full responsibility. I can’t even begin to think or imagine what Annie is going through.’
‘The man that’s meant to love, care and be there for her, did this. The only person to blame is me. I have roles and responsibilities that I’m aware of and I’ve made stupid choices. I need to own up to my mistakes – I owe it to everyone.’
Shortly after Kyle’s tell-all interview broke, Lauryn re-shared a quote on social media that read, ‘The narcissist in your life would have continued to gaslight and lie to you in the future had you never peeked behind their mask and figured them out. Pathological lying is the only way they know how to live.’
How many children does Kyle Walker have with Lauryn Goodman?
Kyle now shares two children with Lauryn - a four year old son called Kairo and a daughter whose name has been kept private, but also begins with a K.
Despite Annie and Kyle getting back together and secretly tying the knot in 2021 after the first scandal, betrayal hit once again in early 2022 when Kyle saw Lauryn in London for a meet up which later resulted in the birth of their daughter. While Kyle reports it was nothing more than another one-night-stand, Lauryn alleges that the pair had numerous intimate meetings.
Kyle said, ‘It wasn’t intentional or premeditated, but I slept with her. A lot was going on. It’s not an excuse. I’d ruptured my groin, I had a World Cup to get fighting fit for.’
Who is Annie Kilner?
Born on 10 August 1992, Annie is a 32 year old model - signed to Mode Model Management.
Like Lauryn, she has also dabbled in the world of reality TV having made appearances on The Real Housewives of Cheshire through her close pal Seema Malhotra, who has been a regular on the show since 2016.
How long has Annie Kilner been married to Kyle Walker?
Although they only officially tied the knot three years years ago, Annie and Kyle have been together for 13 years – with Annie standing by Kyle as he made his way up the world of football. The childhood sweethearts first met in their hometown of Sheffield when Annie was 15, and Kyle was 17.
After Lauryn's announcement that Kyle was also the father of her second child in January 2024, Annie made the decision to leave Kyle. In March, it seemed as though Annie may have decided to rekindle their relationship and the pair were spotted kissing and holding hands whilst on a walk.
She was also there to support Kyle during the Euros with their sons. However, if Kyle's recent comments in court are anything to go by, divorce may still be on the cards.
How many children do Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner have?
Annie currently has four children with Kyle. The pair share sons Roman, 11, Riaan, seven, Reign, five, and Rezon, . Annie has also previously opened up about her heartbreaking miscarriage in 2020 – made only more difficult when she discovered three months later that Kyle was expecting a child with Lauryn.
When news broke of Annie and Kyle’s split in January, fans were left even more shocked after it was revealed Annie was secretly seven months pregnant with the couple’s fourth child. She gave birth to their fourth son Rezon in April.
Charlotte Roberts is a News and Entertainment Writer for Grazia, writing interviews and features around everything pop culture.