Kyle Walker admits odd encounter noticed him father second baby with Lauryn Goodman

Kyle Walker is battling it out with ex-lover Lauryn Goodman in court after his disappointing Euro 2024 campaign with England.

The Manchester City star and Instagram model are clashing at the High Court over the two children they share. The hearing will determine the paternity of their second child, an unnamed 10-month old baby girl, only known as K.W, as well as potential custody.

But it wasn’t that long ago the defender, 34, and reality TV star, 31, were on much friendly terms. Earlier this year, Walker, 34, opened up about a bizarre twist of fate that resulted in him fathering another child with his intermittent fling back in October 2022.

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Lauryn, famed for her stint on Ex On The Beach, is mother to two of Walker’s children. The unfaithful footballer, who also has four sons with his on-off wife Annie Kilner, is the dad to Lauryn’s firstborn Kairo Walker, aged four, and K.W, who made her entrance into the world last August.

When Lauryn dropped the bombshell about her second pregnancy and the birth news, she pointed the finger at an anonymous footy player as the dad. But as the drama unfolded, it turned out there was only one man in the picture and Walker was the father to both of her children, reports the Mirror.

The revelation from Lauryn to Walker’s wife Annie about who really fathered her daughter supposedly led to Annie calling time on their romance over Christmas last year, with Annie going public about their split in January. Just days after Annie’s bombshell that she was taking a “time away” from their union, Walker came clean about how he ended up fathering a second child with Lauryn.

Lauryn letting Kyle’s wife Annie know about the paternity of her daughter is said to have led to Annie ending things with the footballer over the festive period, with Annie publicly revealing her split from Kyle in January. Speaking days on from Annie’s statement announcing she was taking some “time away” from their marriage, Kyle opened up about how he ended up fathering a second child with Lauryn.

Now dad-of-six Walker recounted how he had pledged to have no interaction with Lauryn beyond the financial support for their son. However, by August 2022, Lauryn had reportedly announced her plans to move 245 miles away from Brighton, to establish a new home near Walker’s family residence in the north.

In January, Walker detailed how he encountered Lauryn at a solicitor’s office in an attempt to prevent her relocation. It was during this meeting that he first met his son Kairo, which led to him re-establishing contact with Lauryn behind his wife’s back. A few months later, in October 2022, the injured full-back journeyed to London for groin surgery and took the opportunity to meet up with Lauryn.

Reflecting on his rendezvous with Lauryn and his infidelity while married to his childhood love Annie, Walker confessed to The Sun: “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.”

Fast forward a few months, and Walker was hit with the shocking news that Lauryn was expecting again. He said: “Lauryn told me at the end of October, early November. I remember going upstairs at the training ground when I got a phone call from her. I was with the physio at the time. I nearly fainted. I was just white. He said to me, ‘What’s the matter? ‘, and I wouldn’t tell him because I needed to process it myself.”

He added: “I asked if we could scrap the session and he just said, ‘Fine’. I went into survival mode. I was like, ‘What can I do now every day to make sure that I go home to Annie and the boys? ‘ When I was dealing with all this, I was still able to play football. My mum and my dad and my friends have asked me, ‘How? ‘. But it was my release. It was 90 minutes, 100 minutes, two hours if you want to call it that, where I didn’t have to look at that phone or listen to demands from a certain someone.”

Lauryn gave birth to her little girl, known only as K. W, in August 2023 – with Annie finding out about her hubby’s second love child a few months later. Annie revealed she was splitting from the footy ace in January, telling her Instagram followers: “I am posting this in response to growing recent media enquiries about my marriage to Kyle and in an effort to protect my family against the intensity of the media spotlight. Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together; I have decided to take some time away from Kyle.”

The childhood sweethearts first met in their hometown of Sheffield when Annie was just 15 and Walker was 17. Annie ended her online post by saying: “I do not wish to comment on the situation any further. For now, I ask that the privacy of myself and our three young children is respected during this difficult time.”

A few days later, Walker took to his Instagram Stories to write: “Annie is an amazing woman and I can only apologise for the upset I’ve caused her. She’s been part of my life for so long and that will never change for the sake of our children. I would ask for privacy for all of our family, and especially our young children, whilst we work through these difficult times.”

It was later revealed that Annie was actually pregnant with her fourth child and she gave birth to another son in April. The mum-of-four travelled over to Germany for the Euros to cheer Walker on as he represented England but was criticised for a series of mistakes leading to opposition goals, including in the final defeat to Spain. The tournament reportedly allowed Annie to consider giving her marriage another shot.

A source is said to have told Heat magazine: “Annie is in a good place right now. She was dreading the Euros, but she got caught up with the excitement of it all. Despite everything that has happened, she loves watching Kyle play and seeing her kids faces when they see him on the pitch. It also helped that the other WAGs have taken her under their wings, reminding her they have her back, and doing so much to make her feel happy and relaxed.”

The source went on to allege Annie is willing to give things with Walker “one final try” and hopes the pair can make a fresh start. The insider claimed Annie was angry at Walker for “a long, long time and part of her will still never forgive her” but she also sees her estranged husband as an amazing dad and recalls how “great things can be”.

Despite Annie’s supposed change of heart, it has been suggested Walker shouldn’t get too comfortable at home just yet. According to the insider, Annie has set some ground rules and non-negotiables for her wandering husband and made it clear that if he ever cheats again, “she’d never forgive him”. However, if the love rat can finally prove he has turned over a new leaf, Annie “feels it could be worth trying for” – for her own sake and for their kids.