Lauryn Goodman says Annie Kilner filing for divorce has 'no impact'

Lauryn Goodman has slammed speculation Annie Kilner filed for divorce from her husband Kyle Walker to try to jeopardise the child maintenance she receives. 

Mother-of-four Annie, 32, instructed lawyers last month to begin legal proceedings as she prepares to fight for half of the Manchester City defender's £27million fortune. 

The couple separated last December after Kyle, 34, was revealed to have fathered his second child with Lauryn, who texted Annie to reveal the news.

'It's totally different and has no impact. I won't say too much but this isn't the case.'   

Back in July, Lauryn and Kyle battled each other in court over child maintenance for their two children, Kairo, four, and Kinara, 14 months. 

The judge granted for Lauryn to receive £12,500 per month and £51,000 towards a new car every three years. But her requests for a £33,000 air conditioning unit and £31,200 astro turf were thrown out. 

During an Instagram Q and A over the weekend, one follower asked: 'Do you think Annie is doing this "divorce" so your kids don't get any money?' 

Lauryn replied: 'Few of these. Silly if you believe that narrative... Doesn't affect my children's maintenance whatsoever. 

'It's totally different and has no impact. I won't say too much but this isn't the case.'   

Childhood sweethearts Kyle and Annie met in Sheffield as teenagers but the footballer has been embroiled in a series of scandals over the years. 

After Annie began legal proceedings for divorce, a source told MailOnline: 'Things are as bad between them as they have ever been. It wasn't like a normal marriage.

'They have barely been speaking to each other. She is divorcing Kyle because she just can't forgive him for what he's done to her. She can't get over it. She has tried. 

'Kyle seems to have accepted it's over. He's been happier in the last week or so. Like the weight of the world's been lifted from his shoulders.'

The footballer had already been kicked out of his shared home by Annie when Lauryn revealed for the first time that she was having his baby.

But the couple stayed together and married in November 2021 at Mottram Hall in Cheshire after he proposed with a £250,000 ring.

However, Kyle then cheated on Annie with Lauryn once again, who fell pregnant with their second child - a girl called Kinara who was born in June last year.

In December, Lauryn texted Annie with a bombshell message to say: 'Hey it's Lauryn. I just wanted to quickly tell you that Kyle is the father of our daughter.'

Annie, who was pregnant at the time with their fourth son, confirmed they had split two weeks later - and Walker moved into a rented mansion near their shared home as he tried to repair their relationship.

He told The Sun at the time: 'What I've done is horrible and I take full responsibility. I made idiot choices and idiot decisions.'

In July, Kyle was praised by a judge for being 'sensible, honest and reliable' during the family court battle with Lauryn over child maintenance payments.

Lauryn asked the court to order that Walker pay £14,750 a month in 'global' child maintenance for the pair's two children, as well as tens of thousands for cars, furnishing and property maintenance and other costs such as nursery fees.

The footballer opposed some of the demands or argued they should be decreased, telling the court that he was not an 'open chequebook' despite earning between £3million and £5million per year.

In his ruling, Judge Edward Hess dismissed many of Lauryn's demands, concluding that she was 'not reliable' while claiming Walker 'acted with dignity and generosity'.

The court heard that Lauryn began her legal claim two days after Kinara's birth.

Her demands included that Walker paid for the upkeep of a hydro-pool, a £28-per-hour gardener, a car worth up to £70,000 every three years and air conditioning costing around £33,000.

In court, Lauryn justified the need for a £31,200 artificial turf pitch by stating that Kinara kicked a ball from a crawling position, which could make her a future England footballer, adding: 'The Lionesses are better than the Lions.'

But the judge dismissed the demand, describing her reasoning as an 'unjustified evidential leap'.

Kyle was ordered to pay £12,500 per month in child maintenance – a figure he offered before the hearing began – and a sum of £5,000 for furniture compared with Goodman's initial demand of £20,000. 

The footballer was also ordered to pay £30,000 for a car to be used by a nanny and other fees. 

Walker v Goodman: Costs awarded in case

AIR CONDITIONING

Goodman asked for a £33,000 air conditioning unit.

Walker does not agree to this.

Judge Hess ruled this demand was neither necessary nor reasonable.

ASTRO TURF

Goodman asked for a £31,200 astro turf.

Walker does not agree to this.

Judge Hess ruled this demand was neither necessary nor reasonable.

FURNITURE

Goodman asked for a £20,000 furnishing fund.

Walker offered £2,500.

Judge Hess awarded the mother £5,000 specifically targeted for the daughter's bedroom.

CAR

Goodman asked for £70,000 towards a new Mercedes GLE every three years.

Walker offered to continue as per previous agreement - £51,000 towards a new car every three years, rising with inflation.

Judge Hess was 'not persuaded by the mother's demands'.

CHILD PAYMENTS

Goodman sought £14,750 per month, or £177,000 a year, for both children.

Walker offered £12,500 per month, or £150,000 per year.

Judge Hess said the father's offer is 'generous' and it should not go any higher.

NANNY

Goodman sought 30 hours nanny per week at £30 per hour (£3,900 per month) until her daughter is at primary school. From then, 20 hours a week (£2,600 per month) until she is at secondary school. Given as a lump sum.

Walker offered 24 hours per week at £20 per hour (£2,080 per month), then 12 hours a week (£1,040 per month). Paid monthly.

Judge Hess said the father's offer is 'fair and reasonable' but should rise in line with inflation.

NANNY'S CAR

Goodman sought a £30,000 car for the nanny, replaced every three years, with driving lessons and test paid for.

Walker does not agree to this.

Judge Hess awarded Goodman £12,000 towards a car for the nanny, conditional on her providing evidence that the nanny has a full driving licence.