Annie Kilner, the wife of former England footballer Kyle Walker, is expecting her fifth child with the Burnley defender, according to exclusive reports. The 33-year-old WAG, who already shares four sons with Walker, 35, is due to give birth in June, having announced the surprise pregnancy to friends and family over the Christmas period.
A Symbol of Reconciliation
This baby news serves as a strong indication that the couple have moved past their highly publicized marital difficulties, which nearly led to divorce following Walker's affairs with influencer Lauryn Goodman. The significance of Annie's pregnancy is expected to be a substantial blow to love rival Lauryn, who has two children with the ex-Manchester City and AC Milan defender.
Family Excitement and Naming Tradition
Annie and Kyle have informed their sons—Roman, 11, Riaan, seven, Reign, five, and Rezon, one—that a new sibling will arrive in the summer. The baby's name will also begin with the letter R, continuing a family tradition, though no final decision has been made yet. A source close to the couple revealed that Annie desperately wanted another baby to 'complete' their family and strengthen their marriage.
The insider explained: '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.'
Overcoming Past Struggles
Childhood sweethearts Kyle and Annie married in 2021, but their relationship faced severe strain in January 2024 when it was revealed that Walker fathered Lauryn Goodman's daughter, Kinara. The influencer controversially messaged Annie on Boxing Day 2023 to disclose she was expecting her second child with Walker, who had previously fathered her first son, Kairo, five, during a brief breakup with Annie.
This betrayal led to the 96-cap defender being ejected from the family home, with Annie later serving him divorce papers as their marriage crumbled. However, the source noted that Annie is enjoying this pregnancy much more than her last one with Rezon, which coincided with the news of Walker's secret love child, causing significant stress.
Rebuilding Trust and Moving Forward
'Things could not be more different for her this time around,' the source added. '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 had fled to Italy last year to join AC Milan for the second half of the season, attempting to escape the saga surrounding his affairs. Although his spell with the Serie A giants did not result in a permanent move, his return to the UK to play for Premier League newcomers Burnley allowed him to reunite with Annie and their children at their lavish Cheshire mansion, rekindling their relationship.
Potential Fallout and Feud
It remains unknown whether Lauryn Goodman is aware of Annie's pregnancy, but the two women have been embroiled in a bitter feud since the revelation of Walker's secret love child. Lauryn has been accused of fueling the rift on social media to keep the issue in the public eye, even claiming at one point that she was moving to Italy to be closer to Walker for the sake of their children.
The source revealed: '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.'
Legal Battles and Public Scrutiny
In 2024, Lauryn lost a court battle with Kyle over financial support for their children. Judge Edward Hess criticized her for 'insatiable greed,' alleging she attempted to use the defender, who earns around £160,000 per week, as an 'open-ended cheque book' and 'repeatedly threatened him to get what she wanted.' Her demands included a £31,000 Astro Turf, £30,000 for air conditioning, a £70,000 car allowance every three years, plus a car for the nanny and £150,000 annual child maintenance.
In his ruling, the judge also condemned Lauryn for her Boxing Day message to Annie, stating: '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.'
Despite these challenges, Annie and Kyle's four boys are reportedly very excited about the new sibling and have been discussing it frequently. While some friends and family expressed initial shock due to lingering issues, everyone is now very happy for the couple and offering support to Annie during her pregnancy.
