Kyle Walker has secretly met the baby daughter that he fathered with Lauryn Goodman for the first time and whose birth helped end his marriage.
Sources said he had confessed all about the meeting with his mistress and his daughter to his wife.
Ms Goodman has told her inner circle that she is adamant that she did not have any intention to break up his marriage and does not want to be seen as the cause.
A friend told : ‘Lauryn has never interfered in Kyle’s marriage with Annie even though she was aware that he had been kicked out by her five months ago.
‘She’s never said anything to break-up their relationship and she has no intention of trying to be with Kyle. But he is the father of her two children and he has to face up to his responsibilities.
‘He has five children and the little girl is his first daughter. It should be a time for celebration like it is for most fathers.
Kyle Walker (pictured with estranged wife Annie Kilner last year) has secretly met the baby daughter that he fathered with Lauryn Goodman for the first time and whose birth helped end his marriage
Ms Goodman (pictured on Thursday) has told her inner circle that she is adamant that she did not have any intention to break up his marriage and does not want to be seen as the cause
Lauryn Goodman is pictured with son Kairo, whom she shares with Man City and England star Walker
Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner are pictured at Depot Mayfield in Manchester after a trophy parade last June
‘Lauryn just does not know what to do or what is going to happen next. It is not an easy time for her either. But her friends know that she isn’t a marriage wrecker.
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‘She is a great mother to her two children and she adores them. But she already had her hands full and she is going along without the father being around for her kids. The fact that he is famous makes it more difficult.
‘When she was putting her daughter’s initials ‘KW’ out there, she wasn’t having a dig. There is a lot going on in her mind that she is trying to deal with as well as bring up to kids alone. She has not done anything wrong.’
It comes after revealed that friends of Ms Kilner and Walker believe the WAG could be pregnant with the couple’s fourth child.
Sources close to the estranged couple have said they will be ‘thrilled’ if she is.
Meanwhile, one suggested that Ms Kilner might be just two months from giving birth.
When approached last night, Ms Kilner’s representative said that an announcement was forthcoming.
Kyle Walker is pictured breaking cover yesterday ahead of Man City’s trip to Newcastle today
One friend claimed that Annie (pictured with her estranged husband) is in fact pregnant with the couple’s fourth child
A source told : ‘This is a dream for Annie, she has three boys and she would love more.
‘Things haven’t been ideal for Annie and Kyle lately but a baby might just be the thing to put a smile on their face.
‘They are doing their very best to put a united front on all do their break up and what comes next.
‘Who knows what that will be but they are thing to navigate these waters together, in the very best way they can.
‘They are both committed fully to their children.’
Manchester City star Walker yesterday broke his silence after being dumped by Ms Kilner and apologised for the ‘upset’ he’s caused her.
They announced on Sunday the couple, who have been together for 13 years and share three children, would be separating and she would be ‘taking some time away from Kyle’ in light of his alleged infidelities.
But now the England defender, who has been kicked out of their £2.4million marital home, has spoken out in support of his wife on Instagram by describing her as an ‘amazing woman.’
In a message posted to his 4.6million followers, Kyle wrote: ‘Annie is an amazing woman and I can only apologise for the upset I’ve caused her.
Kyle secretly married his childhood sweetheart Annie in 2021. They share children Riaan, Roman and Reign
can reveal Kyle is desperate to patch up his relationship with Annie (pictured), his childhood sweetheart and wife of two years
The couple had a series of heated public arguments in the months leading up to him being thrown out – followed by a flare up at the gates at their mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire, as she refused to let him in. Pictured: Annie Kilner
Annie announced her separation from footballer husband Kyle after two years of marriage
‘I would ask for privacy for all of our family, and especially our young children, whilst we work through these difficult times.’
can reveal Walker is desperate to patch up his relationship with Ms Kilner, his childhood sweetheart and wife of two years.
Though other sources close to the former Tottenham star say that he is ‘fearful’ for the future of his marriage.
He and Ms Kilner married in secret in 2021 after a decade together. They have three sons.