Manchester City defender Kyle Walker was in court on Tuesday over a legal dispute with Lauryn Goodman over the two children he fathered with her. Despite reports earlier this year that his wife, Annie, had split with him, things between the duo appeared to be going in a positive direction with Kyle seen wearing his wedding ring, while Annie had been in Germany to support the footballer.
In March, Annie said she was splitting from her husband, who she had been with for 13 years, sharing: "Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together, I have decided to take some time away from Kyle. I do not wish to comment on the position any further. For now, I ask that the privacy of myself and my 3 young children be respected during this difficult time."
© Jean CatuffePrevious reports said that Kyle and Annie were clashing due to his relationship with model Lauryn Goodman, who he met in 2019 while he and Annie went through a temporary split. During their brief time together, Lauryn fell pregnant and gave birth to the footballer's son, Kairo. Lauren welcomed another child last year, a daughter, and didn't reveal who the father was, only saying he was a footballer.
It was later revealed that Kyle had fathered another child with Lauryn and earlier this year it was revealed that Annie was pregnant with her fourth child.
Inside Kyle and Annie's 13-year relationship
The couple first met in their home city of Sheffield when they were both teenagers. Kyle and Annie dated for 12 years before they finally tied the knot in 2021 at the five-star Mottram Hall Hotel in Cheshire. Kyle had popped the question to his partner in 2020 with a floral-themed proposal.
Annie is a model, and she met Kyle while she was embarking on her career. Speaking to The Sun about their relationship, Annie shared: "When we started going out it was love at first sight."
© InstagramDuring their time together, Kyle and Annie have welcomed three children: Riaan, Roman and Reign. However, despite the longevity of their relationship, it hasn't been easy riding for the couple and she has since removed all traces of her husband from her social media accounts.
In 2019, the couple temporarily separated after his affair with Ex on the Beach star Laura Brown. Laura exposed the affair to Annie after reportedly feeling guilty about the encounters. During their time apart, Kyle began seeing Lauryn, leading to her falling pregnant with his son.
This wasn't the end of his dalliances, and in 2020, the footballer apologised after allegedly hosting a sex party during the COVID lockdowns. In a statement at the time, Kyle said: "I want to take this opportunity to issue a public apology for the choices I made last week. I understand that my position as a professional footballer brings the responsibility of being a role model. As such, I want to apologise to my family, friends, football club, supporters and the public for letting them down."
Lauryn Goodman
Kyle met model and influencer Lauryn, 32, during his 2019 split from Annie, with the pair welcoming a child together. Lauryn, who is the older sister of Ex on the Beach and Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Goodman, welcomed a daughter last year.
© XThe fashion designer hasn't named the father, but dropped several clues that Kyle was the father, as she revealed that her daughter's dad is a footballer with a last name beginning with 'W'.
Lauryn and Annie have also had public spats, with Lauryn accusing the model of being a "wicked stepmother" after she left out Kairo when she referenced Kyle's "three" sons after Manchester City scored a treble, meaning they won three major trophies in one season.
© Ricky Vigil MLauryn has since changed her Instagram account to private, but her bio reveals that her daughter's name features the initials KW, the same as Kyle.
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The influencer was present at the Euros, although did not bump into Annie, revealing she was there so son Kairo could watch his father play. On her Instagram Stories, she shared: "There was no way I wasn't going to take Kairo to the Euros. This could have been his last chance so I wanted it to be something that Kairo could remember forever. We are not here to please other people. It's about Kairo and what is best for him and what is going to make him happy. I won't be scapegoated or bullied and made to feel like a villain."
