More stories

  • in

    Kyle Walker at centre of WAG feud as mothers of his kids clash with ex Lauryn Goodman blasting his wife ‘cruel & nasty’

    A WAG war has erupted between the mothers of England footballer Kyle Walker’s kids — with his ex branding his wife “cruel, vindictive and nasty”.Former partner Lauryn Goodman shared a photo of son Kairo, three, in a Man City shirt bearing his number 2 after the team’s treble triumph.
    A feud has erupted between the mothers of England footballer Kyle Walker’s childrenCredit: Getty
    Ex Lauryn Goodman posted a picture of son Kairo in a Man City shirt after the team’s treble triumphCredit: Splash News
    Wife Annie hit back with pictures of her with Kyle and their three boys on the pitch after the Champions League Final win over Inter Milan in IstanbulCredit: Xposure
    The influencer, 32 — who fell pregnant with Kairo during a brief relationship with Kyle — wrote: “2023 what a special year, history made. I understand we have skipped a few chapters here…@kairowalker always supporting.
    Wife Annie, 30, hit back with pictures of her with Kyle and their three boys — Riaan, Roman and Reign — on the pitch after the Champions League Final win over Inter Milan in Istanbul.
    She captioned her photo: “3 is the magic number.”
    Then said: “Winning the champions league with Your daddy. All these memories you get to have with your daddy.
    READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS
    “Nothing and no one will ever take that from you. We’ve got you 3.”
    Last night furious Lauryn told The Sun on Sunday: “I have had enough of this nastiness, it has been going on too long.
    “Kairo has done nothing wrong and Annie cannot eradicate him from existence. He is Kyle Walker’s son.
    “He doesn’t just have three sons. Annie needs to accept that.
    Most read in Football
    “You hear the phrase ‘Wicked Stepmother’ in fairytales but you don’t think this will happen in real life.
    “Families come in all shapes and sizes these days, stepchildren, estranged children.
    “It is the job of the parents to act like adults and do the best for them, that’s what I try to do.
    “Annie, if you are reading this, just stop being so cruel to Kairo because our little boy has done nothing wrong and doesn’t deserve to have you so vindictively making digs at him and treating him like an outcast.
    “When Annie got back with Kyle she knew I was pregnant.
    “If she couldn’t handle the fact he was going to have another child she should never have got back with him.
    “Annie needs to talk to someone if she still has issues over Kyle being Kairo’s dad, instead of being so venomous to our child. She is taking it out on Kairo instead of Kyle.
    “You can’t sweep Kairo under the carpet, our son is not a dirty secret.”
    Lauryn told The Sun on Sunday that son Kairo ‘is not a dirty secret’Credit: Instagram
    Lauryn’s backers showed their support after Annie posted her photo onlineCredit: Supplied
    Kyle got back together with Annie after his son with Lauryn was bornCredit: Getty
    After Annie posted her photo last ­Saturday, Lauryn’s backers showed their support.
    One described Annie as “vile” and saying she “should know better”.
    Lauryn also posted Kairo’s birth certificate.
    Last night she said: “I shared the birth certificate because I am so sick of him being erased as Kyle’s son.
    “I wanted to show it there, in black and white on the paperwork.
    “I am not hugely proud of stooping to that level, but I have to defend our son however I can.
    “There are more than three children who call Kyle daddy — our son does too.
    “Annie seems to want to photoshop Kairo out of existence.
    “Obviously I understand why she doesn’t want to actually talk about him, but there is no need for the digs.
    “She is always writing that Kyle has three sons — but Kairo exists, that makes four sons.
    “If she talked about ‘her’ children with Kyle, instead of giving a number, then I wouldn’t be speaking out. But I am sick of it.
    “This week was the final straw. It was so nasty. Saying ‘Your daddy’. He is Kairo’s daddy too, he always will be, whether she likes it or not.
    “None of Kyle’s children deserve this. If Annie hates me, then fine, but don’t hate our innocent son.”
    Annie and £150,000-a-week Kyle, 33, have been together since they were teenagers.
    But they split in 2019 after reality star Laura Brown revealed she’d romped with him in his £200,000 Bentley.
    He moved out of the £3.5million family home in Cheshire and grew close to ex-Towie star Lauryn.
    She fell pregnant and Kairo was born in April 2020.
    Kyle and Annie then rekindled and got married in November 2021, after Kyle proposed to her with a £250,000 ring.
    Lauryn, who is now pregnant with a daughter but has not revealed the name of the father, said: “The cruelty towards Kairo has gone on for years.  
    “During the World Cup I was getting sent Annie’s social media posts from people saying how shocking they were.
    “In one she posted a picture of Kyle and her three boys saying, ‘Daddy’s three lions’. But people were defending Kairo saying, ‘He has more than three’.
    “I let it slide, I thought, ‘Whatever, just leave it’. But this latest attack is beyond ridiculous.”
    Lauryn, who lives in Hove, East Sussex, calls Kairo her “little miracle”.
    She believed she’d never be able to conceive naturally because she suffers from endometriosis and polycystic ovaries.
    She said: “I will do all I can to make him feel secure and loved.  
    “Kairo knows who his daddy is and he knows that he won last week. I didn’t let her dampen our celebrations at home.  
    “I want Kairo to be proud of who his daddy is.  I don’t want him to be abused over it.
    “Annie needs to stop being so nasty and cruel to her husband’s son.”
    Kyle was blasted earlier this year after CCTV footage showed him exposing himself at a bar.
    He was quizzed for indecent exposure but later dealt with for being drunk and disorderly and given an out-of-court disposal which does not form a part of a criminal record.
    He spent last week celebrating City’s treble win before joining the England squad for this weekend’s Euro 2024 qualifiers.
    Lauryn admitted she was pleased with how Kyle spoke about his family after the Champions League win.
    Read more on The Sun
    Pundit Rio Ferdinand discussed how Kyle’s eldest kids were on the pitch and old enough to soak up the atmosphere.
    Lauryn said: “But instead of even mentioning his children, Kyle deflected the conversation to the fact his mum and dad were in the stand and how grateful he was to them. I respect Kyle for that.”
    Lauryn is now pregnant with a daughter but has not revealed the name of the fatherCredit: Splash News
    Annie first got together with Kyle when they were teenagersCredit: Xposure More

  • in

    Alejandro Garnacho posts heartwarming message about unborn baby after Man Utd star’s goal against Wolves

    MANCHESTER UNITED ace Alejandro Garnacho dedicated his goal against Wolves to his unborn baby.Garnacho announced last month that he and his girlfriend Eva are expecting their first child.
    Manchester United ace Alejandro Garnacho is expecting a sonCredit: Instagram @garnacho
    Manchester United ace Garnacho dedicated his goal against Wolves to his sonCredit: EPA
    The happy couple learned they will have a son and decided to call him Enzo.
    The winger helped United beat Wolves 2-0 at Old Trafford as he scored the second goal after Anthony Martial’s opener.
    The Argentine sealed the win in the fourth minute of stoppage time and celebrated by putting the ball under his shirt to represent a baby bump.
    The 18-year-old then ran around with his thumb in his mouth as he dedicated the goal to his son.
    Read More on Man Utd
    The Argentina Under-20 international then took to Instagram and revealed he can’t wait to welcome Enzo.
    Garnacho posted: “I love football, I wait for you Enzo.”
    Garnacho and childhood sweetheart Eva announced the good news by sharing an adorable United baby onesie for the child they are expecting.
    The cute one-piece means Enzo will be able to look exactly like his dad, complete with the Red Devils’ badge on his chest.
    Most read in Football
    BETTING SPECIAL – BEST NO DEPOSIT CASINO OFFERS
    Garnacho said: “Where life begins, and love never ends…
    “Planning your arrival and knowing you’re going to be here to complete our lives fills us with love and excitement.
    “We can’t explain how we feel to be able to fulfil our biggest dream together.
    “We’re counting down the days to meet you, Dad and Mom already love you so much Enzo.” More

  • in

    Inside the football clubs making sure EVERY child can play as Harry Maguire and Phil Foden back our grassroots scheme

    AFTER years of desperately wanting to be picked first for the football team, Eddie finally found somewhere that let him play every match.The nine-year-old, who is affected by autism and skull birth defect craniosynostosis, has found confidence with a group of friends.
    Ashford United’s under-11 disability team offers a way into football for youngsters and transforms their lives for the betterCredit: Louis Wood
    And it’s all thanks to Ashford United –– one of the football clubs that The Sun wants to benefit from our Footie For All campaign to help grassroots sport.
    Eddie’s grandmother, Linda Burrows, credits the Kent club’s under-11 disability team, run by Dan Ambler, with giving her grandson new confidence.
    She said: “When Eddie first went along he was hiding behind his mum, but now he is straight out of the car and playing with the other kids.
    “It’s amazing what it has done for his confidence. He believes in himself now.
    “He’s always smiling when he’s playing — even if he doesn’t always get a chance to touch the ball.
    “It’s really nice seeing Eddie do ­normal things that he wasn’t comfortable doing just a few months ago.
    “Dan and the team have made a world of difference. Eddie was never going to be able to play in a traditional team, but this club has made sure he doesn’t miss out.”
    Figures show the cost-of-living crisis is forcing kids away from football, with 94 per cent of grassroots clubs voicing concern about the impact of soaring prices on their membership, according to the charity Sported.
    Most read in Football
    Clubs across the country have told The Sun how parents are struggling to afford to keep their children playing sports as the cost of everyday essentials continues to spiral.
    England stars John Stones, ­Raheem Sterling, Jarrod Bowen and Eric Dier, who all started out in local football, have already lent their support to our campaign.
    Ashford United ace Dan, 37, set up the disability team when he realised his autistic son Jack could not keep up when playing alongside mainstream kids.
    He said: “I saw him being left out, and I wanted to do something about it. I thought other parents might see their children in the same position so I asked around — and within a few days I had 17 other parents whose kids wanted to play.
    “It’s been amazing seeing the kids coming out of their shells. They’ve formed close friendships and the confidence they’ve developed is incredible.
    “Eddie went from being very shy to doing the “worm” celebration in front of everyone at our last match.
    “It’s incredible. It doesn’t matter if you have the skills of Ronaldo or can’t kick a ball — all are welcome.”
    Kids who play on one of the two Ashford under-11 teams have a mix of disabilities, from neurodivergent conditions to physical disabilities such as a missing limb.
    Ashford Town United has been heavily involved in keeping the team going and it provides a lot of ­support to Dan, a podiatrist by day, to get everything right.
    But he has to raise around £800 to keep things afloat, on top of the £25-a-month payment from parents.
    Thanks to huge interest, he is opening up three new teams for this season, bringing the total to six, all of which will need sponsorship.Dan added: “I never turn anyone away.
    “They are welcome whatever disability they have, and I don’t want that to change.
    “It’s going to be quite a challenge, but I’m always up for it and we are used to overcoming difficulties. Hopefully, we’ll make it all work.”
    Today, England footballers Harry Maguire and Phil Foden back our campaign to keep kids playing.
    Two teams also reveal how they are dedicated to making sure all children have access to the sport amid the cost-of-living crisis.
    Phil Foden
    Premier League winner Phil Foden started out with Reddish VulcansCredit: PROVIDED
    Phil Foden now stars for Manchester City and EnglandCredit: Getty
    GRASSROOTS football is where it began for all of us. Whether you play in the Premier League, for your country or on your local park, we all started out playing for our grassroot teams.
    For those of us lucky enough, it goes on to become our jobs. But the grassroots game is for everyone, and it’s important that we continue to support it so that boys and girls across the country can benefit from everything it has to offer.
    For me, playing for my local team gave me the chance to make new friends and learn new skills.
    I loved football then as much as I love football now.
    Knowing you could go and train with your mates during the week and play at the weekend was such an important part of growing up.
    It brings happiness for so many people across the country and it’s so important nothing gets in the way of everyone having that opportunity.
    Harry Maguire
    World Cup ace Harry Maguire began his career with Brunsmeer AthleticCredit: PROVIDED
    He has gone onto play for Sheffield United, Hull City, Leicester City and Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
    I SPENT my childhood with a football at my feet whenever I had the chance.
    My first memory is having a kickabout with my brother.
    Playing in youth teams for Brunsmeer Athletic, then later Barnsley and ­Sheffield United, gave me a chance to make football into a career, not just a ­passion.
    Kids these days should have that same option, no matter what else is going on around them.
    There is nothing better than playing with a team, winning and learning how to lose.
    It also gives them an outlet and a chance to learn discipline, teamwork and friendship with people they might otherwise not have met.
    I loved my time in grassroots football. Those memories never leave you.
    Beacons FC, Kidbrooke, South East London
    Beacons FC are trying to help make football more afforable for parents and have launched a boots swap schemeCredit: Olivia West
    BEACONS FC has recently launched a boot swap shop to help families keep their kids in footie ­footwear without breaking the bank.
    Club secretary Adam Gillham said: “They are a necessary item parents have to shell out for each season but they can be so ­expensive – especially when kids outgrow them so quickly.
    “At the swap shop, they can donate a pair of boots their child has outgrown and swap them for a pair that fits. Anything we can do to help them save a few quid helps.”
    The club started in Kidbrooke, South East London, in 2001, and now fields eight teams of boys aged seven to 17.
    To play for the season, each player pays a one-off £50 registration fee and £245 in subs which parents are able to pay off in monthly instalments.
    Praising the Sun’s Footie For All drive, Adam said: “We are well aware of the impact of the cost of living on our players’ families in the past year, so any campaign like this will certainly help the grass- roots game.
    “We deliberately kept the fees as low as we could this season, for that reason.
    “We have not increased them since before the pandemic because we know times are hard for so many families – even though we have seen our own costs going up year on year. Football should be for all – not just for those who can afford it.
    “As a club, we do everything we can to help mums and dads who may be struggling financially.
    “If a parent comes to us and says they cannot afford the subs any longer, then of course we would not stop their child playing.
    “Each child deserves a chance to play football – no matter their ability or background. It’s the people’s game.
    “I would like to see more money filter down from the Premier League to real grassroots football – youth football in parks and recreation grounds around the UK – where it is truly needed.”
    Blackburn Eagles FC, Lancs
    Blackburn Eagles vow never to turn away anybody despite parent money strugglesCredit: BLACKBURN EAGLES
    BLACKBURN Eagles has seen more kids struggling to afford to play – but it never turns anyone away.
    The Lancashire academy’s vice chairman Chris Hughes says prices haven’t been raised in around eight years, in a bid to maintain access for all children.
    Kids as young as two take part in the Little Eagles under-six mini-kicker sessions, which cost £15 a month for weekly training.
    As the kids progress through to teams, parents pay £25 a month for a one-weekend game, and £30 a month if kids play Saturdays and Sundays every weekend.
    The club’s team keeps on growing and now has 650 players on its books, making it the biggest in the area.
    Chris, 39, said: “We don’t turn anyone away. We just take on more children, create new groups, create new training sessions and create new teams.”
    The Eagles has a hardship fund to help out families who start to struggle with the costs of subs and kits.
    The club has also recently taken teams out of the Junior Premier League due to the cost of the regular four-hour round trips to play against other teams across the North West.
    Chris said: “There have been conversations about the cost of living and cost of petrol.
    “Stuff is getting expensive, so we’ve brought some of our teams back a little bit more local to help with that.”
    To give even more kids the opportunity to play, Blackburn Eagles is currently looking to link up with local schools and charities to potentially start providing free after-school sessions in poorer communities and deprived areas.
    And Chris believes every child should have the opportunity to play football, due to its benefits for physical and mental wellbeing.
    He added: “It gives kids a good focus and we find that football can be a ­massive part of certain children’s lives.
    Read More on The Sun
    “That might be the one thing they’ll look forward to all week, and sometimes it gets them out of situations where they don’t want to be at home all the time.”

    The Sun’s Footie For All campaign aims to support families through the cost of living crisis More

  • in

    Tyson Fury reveals wife Paris is pregnant with their SEVENTH child after Usyk fight blow

    TYSON FURY has revealed that he and wife Paris are expecting their SEVENTH child.The Furys welcomed baby Athena to their clan in August 2021, with many expecting their young daughter to be their last child.
    Tyson Fury and wife Paris are expecting their seventh child
    The Furys welcomed baby Athena into the world last AugustCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1
    Paris shared heartwarming images of Athena’s christening last AugustCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1
    The Fury family is set to get a little bit bigger later this yearCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1
    But they’ll be welcoming another bundle of joy into the world later this year.
    Tyson revealed the news on Instagram with a heartwarming snap of himself and Paris enjoying some snacks at the cinema.
    His accompanying caption wrote: “All is not lost!
    “I get to do date night with my beautiful pregant wife @parisfury1.
    READ MORE IN BOXING
    “God is great. Seventh baby incoming. Fantastic news to cheer me up.”
    Paris – Tyson’s childhood sweetheart – has yet to officially announce her latest pregnancy on her own social channels.
    Fury and Paris met at the age of 14 and married five years later when they were 20 and 19 respectively.
    Daughter Venezuela, 13, soon followed and were later joined by Prince John James, nine, Prince Tyson II, five, Adonis, four, and Valencia, three.
    Most read in Boxing
    CASINO SPECIAL – BEST ONLINE CASINOS FOR 2023
    Baby Athena was born prematurely in August 2021 and died for three minutes before being revived by doctors.
    Tyson’s announcement of Paris’ latest pregnancy comes less than 24 hours after his heavyweight heartbreak.
    The Gypsy King’s eagerly-anticipated undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk collapsed on Wednesday after weeks of both teams trying to salvage the fight.
    Usyk agreed to Fury’s sensational purse demands but the historic showdown still failed to come to fruition, much to the annoyance of boxing fans.
    And an irate Fury took to Instagram on Thursday to vent his frustrations, saying: “Uysk, you proper little s***bag, bog-eyed, gappy-teethed, ugly little rat b*****d
    “You little slimy f****r. [You] tried all week to get out of it [the fight] begging for the rematch.
    “You proper little s***bag, bog-eyed, gappy-teethed, ugly little rat b*****d.
    Tyson Fury’s historic showdown with Oleksandr Usyk fell through this weekCredit: REUTERS
    The Gypsy King’s immediate fighting future is currently up in the airCredit: PA
    “You tried all week to get to it, begging like a little girl. You got your rematch and you didn’t even want to fight at that.
    “You little s***house p***y.
    “Always know, p****y, that you were never man enough to tangle with the Gypsy King ever in your life, you little s**thouse.
    “You little 14-stone coward. You little s***bag, you rat little b*****d.
    “Your full team know as well and all the lawyers have got [the] full information.
    Read More on The Sun
    “You little ugly b*****d, keep running. Fight Dubois at the Copper Box, s**tbag.
    “And always know you, or anybody else like ya, could ever tangle with the Gypsy King.” More