Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner, once the quintessential football power couple, are preparing to welcome their fifth child together—a development that marks a dramatic new chapter in a relationship tested by scandal, public scrutiny, and personal upheaval. The news, first reported by The Daily Mail and echoed by outlets like Goal and The Mirror, arrives after a tumultuous period that saw the couple teeter on the edge of divorce following Walker's high-profile affairs with influencer Lauryn Goodman.
According to sources close to the family, Annie, 33, is due to give birth in June 2026. She shares four sons with the 35-year-old Burnley and former England defender: Roman, 11, Riaan, 7, Reign, 5, and Rezon, 1. The couple have already told their boys that a new sibling will be joining them this summer—and in keeping with family tradition, the baby's name will also begin with the letter "R." While the final name remains undecided, the excitement in the Kilner-Walker household is palpable, with the children reportedly “very excited about having a new sibling and have been talking about it a lot,” as a family insider told The Daily Mail.
This pregnancy, announced to friends and family over the 2025 festive period, is being seen as a sign that Annie and Kyle have managed to put their marital woes behind them. Their relationship, which began in their teenage years and culminated in marriage in 2021, nearly collapsed in early 2024 when it emerged that Walker had fathered two children with Lauryn Goodman during periods of separation from Annie.
The public nature of Walker’s infidelity, especially after Lauryn Goodman messaged Annie on Boxing Day 2023 to reveal she was expecting her second child with the footballer, put immense strain on the couple. The fallout was swift—Walker was asked to leave the family home, and Annie filed for divorce, as reported by The Mirror. “Their family and close friends were shocked when they heard because there are still some issues between them. It’s a bit risky because sometimes, a new baby can add more pressure to a marriage. But everybody is very happy for them and doing all they can to support Annie,” a source told The Daily Mail.
The timing of Annie’s previous pregnancy with Rezon, their youngest son, only compounded the emotional turmoil. “Annie is enjoying being pregnant this time around because the last time she was pregnant it was with Rezon and that's when news of Kyle's secret love child with Lauryn came out, which put her under a lot of stress,” the source added. “Things could not be more different for her this time around. Annie and Kyle are in a much better place, they've put in a lot of effort into rebuilding their marriage and trust and she believes that a new baby is a fresh start for all of them.”
Walker, seeking respite from the relentless media attention and the fallout of his actions, spent part of 2025 on loan at AC Milan. The move to Italy, however, did not result in a permanent transfer, and he returned to the UK to join Premier League newcomers Burnley. This return to the North-West allowed him to move back into the family’s Cheshire mansion and work on rebuilding his relationship with Annie and their sons. “Kyle returned from Italy last year and since then Annie made it clear to him that she wanted her boys to have another baby sibling. She believes that a baby will help put all their troubles behind them,” a confidant explained to Goal.
Their reconciliation has not gone unnoticed by those close to the family, nor by the ever-watchful British press. The couple’s efforts to mend their fractured marriage have reportedly included therapy, honest conversations, and a renewed commitment to their children. “They've put in a lot of effort into rebuilding their marriage and trust and she believes that a new baby is a fresh start for all of them,” the insider said, echoing the sentiment that this pregnancy is not just about expanding their family, but about healing old wounds.
Yet, the specter of Lauryn Goodman continues to loom large. The influencer, who shares two children with Walker—Kairo, 5, and daughter Kinara—has been accused of stoking the public feud with Annie on social media, sometimes hinting at moving to Italy to be closer to Walker during his stint at AC Milan. The animosity between the two women, described by sources as a “bitter feud,” has kept the tabloids busy and the family on edge. “Annie and her close friends and family are bracing themselves for how Lauryn might respond to this. But given how she's conducted herself in the past, we fear that she's not going to like it and it could get messy,” the source admitted to The Daily Mail.
The legal battle between Walker and Goodman reached its climax in 2024, when she lost a court case over child support. Judge Edward Hess criticized Goodman for what he called “insatiable greed,” stating she had tried to treat Walker—who earns around £160,000 per week—as an “open ended cheque book” and had “repeatedly threatened him in order to get what she wanted.” Goodman’s demands included £31,000 for Astro Turf, £30,000 for air conditioning, a £70,000 car allowance every three years, a car for the nanny, and £150,000 in annual child maintenance. The judge also condemned Goodman’s Boxing Day message to Annie, declaring, “This was intended to, and did, cause distress to the father's wife (Annie). I do not accept the mother's explanation that this text message was sent in an attempt to create a good working relationship between the two women in the father's life.”
As Walker continues his career with Burnley—who are currently facing their own struggles near the bottom of the Premier League table—the focus for the Kilner-Walker family is on the future. Annie, now enjoying a pregnancy free from the stress and heartbreak of the past, is looking forward to what she sees as a new beginning for her family. The couple’s four sons are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their new sibling, and, as the family prepares for this next chapter, there is a sense of cautious optimism that the worst is behind them.
For a family that has endured so much in the public eye, the impending arrival of their fifth child is more than just a headline—it’s a testament to resilience, forgiveness, and the hope that, sometimes, fresh starts really are possible.