English football defender Kyle Walker only brought three children with his wife Annie Kilner onto the pitch for the friendly match against Brazil, neglecting his two children from a previous relationship with Lauryn Goodman.
Due to Harry Kane’s absence, Kyle Walker was appointed captain of the England national team for the friendly against Brazil at Wembley Stadium in London on March 23rd. This marked the second time the Manchester City defender has been bestowed with the captain’s armband for the national team.
Before the match commenced, the Man City defender escorted a young girl mascot onto the field, accompanied by his three sons Roman, Riaan, and Reign, along with his wife Annie Kilner, for a photo opportunity—a joyful and meaningful moment for Walker and his family.
However, attention was drawn to Walker’s two other children, a boy and a girl, from his previous relationship with Lauryn Goodman, who were absent from the event. Walker’s decision to only bring three of his children to the field stirred discomfort for his former partner Lauryn Goodman.
A close friend of the 32-year-old model remarked, “It’s shameful to see the children excluded as part of the ongoing adult disputes and infidelities. Lauryn couldn’t help but be concerned. She says he’s going to become a pot-bellied has-been soon.”
Earlier this month, Walker publicly apologized to his wife Annie for the infidelity scandal that led to him being kicked out of their home, stating, “Annie is an amazing woman and I can only apologize for making her sad, disappointed. She’s been a part of my life for so long. That won’t change for the sake of the kids. I ask for privacy for our family, especially the little ones, as we navigate through this difficult time.”
Walker’s actions come after being evicted by his wife. The Man City defender is no longer residing in their £2.5 million Cheshire mansion but is staying in a nearby apartment. It took some time thereafter for the Walker family to temporarily overcome the turmoil and return to normalcy.
In 2021, Walker married Annie, and they share three children together. However, cracks in Walker’s marriage began to show when he had a relationship with reality TV personality Lauryn Goodman.
According to The Sun, Annie discovered Walker to be the father of Goodman’s daughter born in July last year. Subsequently, Goodman repeatedly taunted Walker’s wife, leaving her angry, embarrassed, and determined to deal with the situation once and for all.
Friends revealed that there would be no chance for reconciliation with Walker. In fact, Annie had forgiven Walker before. In 2019, the two separated when the former Tottenham Hotspur player embarked on a brief affair with Goodman, resulting in the birth of their son Kairo.
Prior to publicly apologizing to his wife, Walker was reported to have maintained regular contact with his former partner and secretly visited their child. Meanwhile, Goodman consistently hinted that Walker was the father of her second child born in July 2023.