DOTING Kyle Walker is doing “everything to support” Annie Kilner after she welcomed their fourth child, pals told The Sun.
Insiders say Annie, 30, and Manchester City ace Kyle, 33, have had a tough few months – but are now “focusing on the baby”.
The couple, who also share three sons Roman, 11, Riaan, seven, and Reign, five, split in January but have remained in touch for the sake of their young family.
And now friends say they are relishing every second with their new child.
A source told The Sun: “Annie gave birth earlier this week and is doing well.
“Mum and baby are both happy and healthy.
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“Kyle couldn’t be happier and is so proud of Annie.
“It has not been an easy few months for them but Kyle is doing everything he can to support Annie.
“They are focusing on the baby now and are looking forward to introducing them to their three boys.
“It is a very special time and they are relishing every second.”
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The Sun told in January how Annie had split from Kyle after two years of marriage.
Last month Annie watched Kyle as he was made England captain for the first time and took their three sons out on the pitch at Wembley following their game against Brazil.
In a bombshell interview with The Sun, Kyle said he bitterly regretted hurting Annie and called her his soulmate.
Kyle said: “What I’ve done is horrible and I take full responsibility.
“I made idiot choices and idiot decisions. I can’t begin to think or imagine what Annie is going through. I’ve tried to ask her but there’s pain and hurt.
“The man that’s meant to love, care and be there for her, did this.
“There have been days in this ordeal where I’ve just wanted to curl up in a ball and go to sleep.
‘STUPID CHOICES’
“The only person to blame is me. I have roles and responsibilities that I’m aware of and I’ve made stupid choices. But I need to own up to my mistakes — I owe it to everyone.
“My actions have caused a lot of pain to a lot of people. I’m sorry because, as a family, this isn’t meant to happen.”
It comes after Lauryn Goodman revealed the footballer was the father of her two children.
Kyle is now father to six and said during his interview that he never believed his life would end up this way.
He continued: “When I met Annie at 17, I never envisaged my private life being like this. I never thought I would be a father of six.
“In football I’ve achieved more than what I ever thought I would achieve. But to personally hurt what I truly believe is my best friend, that’s what hurts a lot.
ANNIE AND KYLE’S RELATIONSHIP
Annie Kilner and Kyle Walker started dating in their teens.
The brunette beauty said: “When we started going out it was love at first sight.”
They were together for over nine years before splitting in May 2019.
Walker then became a dad for the fourth time after a short-term relationship with Lauryn Goodman.
Despite the challenges in their relationship, Walker and Kilner put their troubles behind them and got married at the beginning of 2022 after the England star proposed with a £250,000 engagement ring.
In March 2023, the pair were spotted kissing in public, with life seemingly back to normal.
The couple then split in January 2024 after Goodman revealed the footballer was the father of her two children.
“How could I hurt someone I love so much? That’s something I need to find in myself.
“I need to find out why I have done this and why situations have occurred. I am human and I’ve made mistakes on and off the field.
“The ones off the field are definitely more damaging and have been more hurtful to me.
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“Football has been my life since I was six but my family comes before anything on this planet. At the moment, they’re hurting enormously.”
A representative for Kyle declined to comment.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
