Kyle Walker put on a united display with his ex-wife Annie Kilner as they celebrated Christmas together with their four children.
The family, including Roman, 12, Riaan, eight, Reign, six, and Rezon, five months, were seen wearing matching pajamas in the Instagram update.
Sharing the new snapshot of his story, Kyle wrote: “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”
The England and Manchester City star, 34, was kicked out of the family home after secretly fathering a second child with his ex-lover Lauryn Goodman, 33, and the influencer told Annie, also 33, on December 27 of last year.
Annie served Kyle with divorce papers in October because she “simply cannot forgive him for what he has done to her”, but the couple appear to have put aside their £15million battle to spend Christmas together as a family.
Kyle Walker put on a united display with his ex-wife Annie Kilner as they celebrated Christmas together with their four children.
Meanwhile, Annie shared her ‘biggest blessing’ on Instagram on Monday as she looked back on 2024.
Kyle Walker’s wife uploaded a sweet photo from earlier this year while cradling their newborn baby, Rezon, sleeping on her chest in bed.
She simply wrote: “Our greatest blessing will join us in 2024.”
The post came hours after Lauryn attacked Annie after it was revealed the soccer ace didn’t give her children any Christmas gifts.
Kyle, in addition to his four children with Annie, had a son, Kairo, and a daughter, Kinara, with Lauryn.
Annie shared her ‘biggest blessing’ on Instagram on Monday as she looked back on 2024.
Kyle Walker’s wife uploaded a sweet photo from earlier this year while cradling their sleeping baby on her chest in bed, simply writing: “Our greatest blessing joined us in 2024.”
It comes an hour after Lauryn took a swipe at Annie after it was revealed the football ace didn’t give her children any Christmas presents.
Now reality star Lauryn, 33, has attacked Annie, also 33, by reposting a message from a fan calling Kyle’s ex-wife her “ball and chain.”
During a Q&A on Instagram he was asked: ‘Did you try to buy ‘that’ for the kids for Christmas or even a card or does ball and chain not allow it?’
Lauryn responded: ‘You said it…’
It comes as Kyle hopes Lauryn will stop “baiting” him on social media in the new year as he claims the reality star is using his name to stay in the spotlight.
The footballer apparently responded amid backlash after it was revealed he did not send his two children Christmas gifts this year.
Although the footballer did not give any gifts to Kairo or Kinara, Kyle agrees to support them financially.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Kyle has never been involved in the children’s celebrations and has brought no gifts except a coat for Kairo a few years ago.
‘The latest story seems like Lauryn is using her name to stay in the spotlight.
The England and Manchester City footballer and Annie are parents to four children: Roman, 12, Riaan, eight, Reign, six, and Rezon, five months.
Kyle, in addition to his four children with Annie, had a son, Kairo, and a daughter, Kinara, with Lauryn.
Now reality star Lauryn, 33, has attacked Annie, also 33, by reposting a message from a fan calling Kyle’s ex her ‘ball and chain’.
‘He is not part of Lauryn’s children’s daily lives, but he supports them financially: paying for their house, their school and more.
‘Kyle and Annie just want to put this all behind them in 2025 and move forward without drama. “They hope Lauryn will do the same instead of goading them on social media.”
Meanwhile, a source close to Lauryn said: ‘Lauryn has moved on with her life with the children, making sure they are protected even though it has been difficult for them, especially for Kairo who is asking about his dad.
“It’s really sad that he’s not stepping up for all his kids and you would have thought he learned that lesson by not doing it the first time.”
Lauryn shared a touching photo of her children enjoying a bunch of gifts on Christmas.
The reality star, 33, posted the image to her Instagram, showing her children, Kairo and Kinara, approaching a Christmas tree surrounded by a pile of presents.
She wrote: ‘Merry Christmas everyone. Best little day with my babies. It’s about creating memories
‘@kairowalker made me set up her new goal outside and @kinarawalker skipped her nap because there’s too much going on for her to miss anything.
‘I’m not sure why, but it’s still early… and I’m absolutely gutted. Even more than usual. anyone else?’
She then asked her followers what their favorite part of the day was and whether they ate inside or out.
He also added that he knew Christmas could be lonely for some, so he passed on his love.
It comes after Kyle hopes his ex Lauryn will stop “baiting” him on social media in the new year as he claims the reality star is using his name to stay in the spotlight.
Although the footballer did not give any gifts to Kairo or Kinara, Kyle agrees to support them financially but decided to take a step back emotionally.
Lauryn did not comment further on Kyle’s alleged lack of contribution, but focused on creating a festive atmosphere for her children, sharing snippets of their celebrations with her followers.
Annie kicked Kyle out of the marital home in January this year after finding out he had fathered a daughter, Kinara, her second child with influencer Lauryn.
She allowed him to be there for the birth of their fourth child, Rezon, this spring and, after a harmonious family summer vacation, let him live with them again in September.
Kyle spent time at home with the kids on Christmas Day, but the couple isn’t completely reconciled.
A source said: ‘It’s been a tough road and there are ups and downs. At this point they don’t know if they can fully reconcile.
‘The ultimate goal is for the children to be well. “They don’t know if they’re going to make it as a couple.”
The source added: ‘When they split they said they were going to stay together for the children. The divorce is on hold and they are still discussing what the next year will look like for them. They continue living together.
‘Despite everything that has been thrown at them, and not just from Lauryn, they are moving forward amicably. It has not been easy for several reasons. However, they have been a couple for 17 years so there is a lot of history.
Kyle was supposed to spend Christmas with his ex-wife Annie and their kids amid the Lauryn drama, but the couple is NOT ‘totally reconciled.’
Annie kicked her footballer husband out of the marital home in January this year after finding out he had fathered her daughter Kinara, her second child with influencer Lauryn (pictured).
‘It has been a difficult road and there are ups and downs. At this point they don’t know if they can fully reconcile. The ultimate goal is for the children to be well. They don’t know if they’re going to make it as a couple.’
‘Kyle obviously has flaws, but he’s a very involved father and the kids are still very young. They have a huge amount of respect for each other as parents.’
Annie has filed for divorce and a share of Walker’s £27million fortune because she wants to be financially secure.
However, it is understood that he has not yet taken legal action to dissolve the marriage.
She could opt for a “non-separation divorce,” which would allow them to continue living together and co-parent, but would give her a financial settlement.
Kyle’s son Kairo with Lauryn was born in 2020 after an affair, and his daughter Kinara in 2023 after Kyle and Lauryn met at a lawyer’s office to discuss child support. He is believed to have no contact with children.
In an interview just days after the paternity scandal broke, he said: “What I have done is horrible and I take full responsibility.”
In June, Annie took the children to Germany to watch Walker and his England teammates at the Euros. After they were defeated in the final against Spain, he was in court for a money showdown with Lauryn.
A judge accused Lauryn of using her desperation to keep her second child a secret as “leverage” to get what she wanted.
He also found that Lauryn was not a credible witness and that her demands for artificial grass, gardeners and a new car for a babysitter were excessive.
Annie was shocked to see how much money had been spent trying to keep Lauryn Goodman happy.
The post came hours after Lauryn Goodman attacked Annie after it was revealed that the soccer ace didn’t give her children any Christmas gifts.
Kyle, in addition to his four children with Annie, had a son, Kairo, and a daughter, Kinara, with Lauryn.