Lauryn Goodman has revealed that her son with Kyle Walker is "starting to understand" the distressing family situation and keeps querying his dad's absence. The 33 year old mum spoke candidly to Closer magazine about how she's coping with their two youngsters over the festive period amid a torrid scandal that has entangled Walker, herself, and the footballer's ex-wife, Annie Kilner.
Lauryn, who rose to fame on Celebs Go Dating, gave birth to their daughter Kinara in August 2023, not long after divulging to Annie that Walker was the father, while Annie was expecting another of the footballer's children. After a lost legal battle for financial support from the Manchester City defender earlier in the year, Lauryn still holds out hope for reconciliation, stating: "I'm hopeful their dad will come back to them and continue to build his relationship with them."
She went on to add: "I hope for Kyle's sake it's sooner rather than later because Kairo is starting to understand now. He asks for his daddy and he's starting to realise that maybe it's his choice (not to be around)."
Lauryn also shared her struggle with maintaining a facade, admitting: "I always say that Daddy is busy playing football, but he's not believing my excuses anymore."
Lauryn Goodman recently opened up about enjoying Christmas with her two children (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Tempus Magazine)
Annie was married to Walker for two years before reports emerged early in 2024 suggesting she needed "some time away" from him. Despite hints they were reconciling, as Walker was believed to have moved back in with Annie, the absence of her wedding ring and a lack of reference to her husband in a recent summer-related post sparked rumours, reports the Mirror.
Those whispers seemed confirmed when it was later divulged that Annie had handed him divorce papers.
A MailOnline insider disclosed: "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."
It comes after a scandal involving Kyle, Lauryn, and his former wife, Annie Kilner (Image: Getty Images)
The Sun also had an informant claim Walker felt "stunned" upon receiving the papers, revealing that while divorce proceedings were being considered, this doesn't guarantee a split.
Meanwhile, Lauryn opened up on Celebs Go Dating about conceiving a child with Walker during a separation from Annie in 2019. Although Walker mended his relationship with Annie, going as far as exchanging vows, Lauryn gave birth to Kyle's second child last year.
In September, further tension was unearthed when Lauryn posted a message she had apparently sent to Annie, informing her of Walker's paternity of her second child, leaving Annie utterly heartbroken.