Annie Kilner reveals her help for Kyle Walker at England’s semi-final
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Annie Kilner showed her support for husband Kyle Walker as she attended England’s semi-final against the Netherlands in Germany on Wednesday.
The WAG, 30, cut a casual figure as she stood in the stands at Dortmund to cheer on the Three Lions as they take on the Netherlands to hopefully secure a place in the final.
Annie looked radiant as ever for the match as she sported a black vest top along with a pair of white jeans.
Letting her brunette locks fall loose down her shoulders, she completed her look with a pair of gold earrings.
The Three Lions moved one step closer to Euro 2024 glory by beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the dramatic semi-final.
Annie Kilner showed her support for husband Kyle Walker as she attended England’s semi-final against the Netherlands in Germany on Wednesday
The WAG, 30, cut a casual figure as she stood in the stands at Dortmund to cheer on the Three Lions as they take on the Netherlands to hopefully secure a place in the final
It comes amid a difficult time for the couple – after it was revealed earlier this year that Kyle had fathered a second child with influencer Lauryn Goodman.
The WAG has been present at every England match so far, however she has apparently vowed ‘not to play happy families’ with her husband in Germany.
The mother of four instead opted for £35,000 return flights on a private plane, to jet in for each game rather than staying in the country for the duration.
Annie shares sons Rezon, two months, Roman, 11, Riaan, seven, and Reign, five, with the England Vice Captain, and the boys have also been seen at the matches wearing Kyle’s No. 2 shirt.
The Lauryn paternity scandal has rumbled on during the tournament – with Lauryn sharing snaps of her two children to Instagram watching their dad play – while Annie has jetted to Germany with their baby son to watch him in the stands.
Last week England’s victory over Switzerland was overshadowed by Lauryn’s latest social media activity as Annie supported husband Kyle on Saturday evening.
Gareth Southgate’s men matched on to their third semi-final under his management after beating a lively Switzerland side on penalties following a 1-1 stalemate.
But Annie looked less than impressed after Kyle, having earned his 88th cap for England, joined her in the stands at Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena following their win.
Sources have since claimed her mood was soured after Lauryn shared photos of her two children with Kyle – one of whom he fathered out of wedlock – wearing ‘Daddy’ England shirts.
It comes amid a difficult time for the couple – after it was revealed earlier this year that Kyle had fathered a second child with influencer Lauryn Goodman
An insider told MailOnline: ‘Insiders at the England camp say they are fed up with the off pitch distraction manufactured by Lauryn.’
‘They know Annie and Kyle have tried to deal with the situation privately and discreetly for the sake of all the children involved but she continues to pull stunts like drumming up attention around the fact she is going to the Euros.
‘This is something they have had to put up with for the past four years.
‘Kyle is desperate to protect Annie and their boys, whatever happens between them as a couple in the future they both agree this is a priority.
‘And a big part of that is protecting them from the media speculation and circus around the situation.’
A separate source told MailOnline: ‘The FA never tightened security when Lauryn visited Germany to watch the Euros and they said she is welcome to watch the game with Kyle’s children.
‘They don’t wish to get involved in family matters.’
Following the final whistle the footballer made his way over to the stands where the mother-of-four had been watching with their sons.
Jordan Pickford’s glamorous wife Megan was also in attendance ahead of England’s kick-off this evening
Luke Shaw’s girlfriend Anouska Santos wore joggers and her own football shirt before the game
Love Island’s Dani Dyer was also dressed in England colours to support her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen
As other couples embraced and kiss Annie and Kyle simply spoke before she handed him their two-month-old baby Rezon.
Kyle took the tot from his wife and kissed him softly on the forehead before showing him off to his fellow team mates.
A spokeswoman for Kyle told MailOnline: ‘Kyle is proud to be a part of the England team and thrilled with the incredible result tonight. He continues to focus on the matches and their aim of bringing the trophy home to the millions of fans watching’.
‘Annie and the boys travelled to support him and the whole squad, as they have done and always will do, and once asks that the media gives them privacy and turns their attention to supporting the England team’.
Meanwhile Lauryn watched the game at home with her and Kyle’s two children, who she dressed in matching England shirts with with Kyle’s on the back as well as the word Daddy on the back.
Lauryn captioned her post: ‘Come on England, always supporting’.
Annie jetted into Germany earlier in the day via the £35K private jet, and despite being at every game she has apparently vowed ‘not to play happy families’ with her husband in Germany.
The Sunday before Annie watched from the stands at Veltins-Arenat as she fed their baby son Rezon while Kyle and his teammates struggled to make an impact during a dreadful last 16 match at Euro 2024.
England trailed Slovakia by a goal to nil before snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in Gelsenkirchen.
Arriving once again on a private jet, Annie had travelled from her Cheshire home with all four of the couple’s children after their marriage was rocked by the full-back’s admission to fathering a child out of wedlock with influencer Lauryn.
And friends have claimed she has the full backing of her fellow WAGS during the tournament, with England set to play Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday after coming from behind to beat Slovakia 2-1.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Annie flew out via private jet with all four of her children to support Kyle and the team for the first knockout match against Slovakia.
‘They adore watching the squad, cheering on their Dad and mixing with the other families pitch side. It’s what they’re used to, having grown up surrounded by the world of football and nothing will change this.
Influencer Lauryn Goodman, 33, became embroiled in a paternity scandal earlier this year when it emerged the married footballer fathered her eight-month-old daughter, four-years after they welcomed son Kairo
Lauryn has been sharing constant social media content surrounding the competition and for their Switzerland clash posted a snap of their two children wearing ‘Daddy’ England shirts
Annie looked ‘frosty’ during her reunion with Kyle after their Euros win over Switzerland last Saturday night
‘Knowing they’re cheering him on from the stands, alongside other members of his family, means the world to him.
‘Annie is surrounded by love from the other WAGS who admire her strength and resilience. The WAGs recently pledged their support amidst the circus involving Lauryn and want Annie to know they have her and Kyle’s back.
‘They’re all a big family no matter what happens between the adults and pitch together to support the young ones amongst them.’
Annie has been dealing with drama in her private life for several months after he was named as the father of TV star Lauryn’s children.
