Kyle Walker did not send the two children he shares with Lauryn Goodman Christmas gifts this year, sources claim.
The Manchester City ace, 34, is said to have chosen not to send his children, Kairo and Kinara, any presents for the second year running.
An insider told MailOnline: 'Kyle has bought Christmas presents before for his children with Lauryn but things are as tense as ever at his Cheshire home.
'He is praying Annie will change her mind about their divorce. The one thing Annie wants to remain in control of is Kyle staying away from Lauryn and the children they share.
'It was hardly happy families for them this year and Kyle was there a few hours before leaving to train and staying in his apartment at Manchester City. ‘
Elsewhere, The Sun reported that his decision has caused upset among mutual friends who were hoping he'd 'put his differences aside'.
The source said: 'All of their mutual friends have talked to Kyle. They feel really upset for the children and for Lauryn who is always trying to do right by their kids.
'They were hoping Kyle would put aside his differences for the sake of the children. But to leave them with nothing to open for another year is just really sad.'
Another insider close to Kyle claimed that while he provides financially for his children, he has never been apart of their Christmas celebrations.
Annie kicked Kyle out of the marital home in January this year after learning that he had fathered daughter Kinara, his second child by influencer Lauryn.
She allowed him to be there for the birth of their fourth son Rezon this spring, and after a harmonious family summer holiday let him live with them again in September.
Kyle did spend time at their home with the kids on Christmas Day, but the couple are not fully reconciled.
A source said: 'It has been a difficult road and they are up and down. At this point they do not know if they will be able to be fully reconciled.
'The ultimate goal is that the children are OK. They don't know if they are going to make it as a couple.'
The source added: 'When they separated they said that they were going to stay united for the children. The divorce is on hold, and they are still discussing what the next year might look like for them. They are continuing to live together.
'Despite everything which has been thrown at them, and not just by Lauryn, they are going forward amicably. It has not been easy for a number of reasons. However they have been a couple for 17 years so there is a lot of history.
'Kyle obviously has faults but he is a very involved father and the children are still very young. They have tremendous respect for each other as parents.'
Annie has filed for divorce and a share of Walker's £27 million fortune as she wants to have financial security.
However it is understood that she is not as yet going ahead with legal action to dissolve the marriage.
She might opt for a 'no split divorce' which would see them continuing to live together and co-parent but give her a financial settlement.
The couple have four children Roman, 12, Riaan, eight, Reign, six and baby Rezon.
Kyle's son Kairo with Lauryn was born in 2020 after a fling, and daughter Kinara in 2023 after Kyle and Lauryn met at a solicitor's office to discuss child maintenance. It's believed he has no contact with the children.
In an interview a few days after the paternity scandal erupted he said: 'What I've done is horrible and I take full responsibility.'
In June, Annie brought the children to Germany to watch Walker and his England team-mates in the Euros. After they were defeated in the final against Spain, he was in court for a showdown over money with Lauryn.
A judge accused Lauryn of using his desperation to keep the 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 astroturf, gardeners, and a new car for a nanny, were excessive.
Annie was shocked by how much money had been spent on trying to keep Lauryn Goodman happy.
Walker will train with his city teammates on Christmas afternoon and they play Everton on boxing day.
debdimpsu
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life as a christiann family. no guidance in life.
kobckopsy
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LuisDias
steppenwolfxcity
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what can be more precious than life he gave them!!!
Yekacklmrt
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I did not receive any either
6TBASH✅
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Bold billions of people did not received✅
nebbiklorz
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She ain’t changing her mind about the divorce and he knows it .. 💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷
Mesbciory
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You are so beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍
730NMan
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please report this to Dr Phil not here
ratdlsty
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odgard
taecprtuy
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WTF news is this????
Russey
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Seems you are a very decent human yourself with no problem in your life and got permission to pass judgment on others.
😂🤣 I mean it’s not a mistake but this was funny
Russey
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He did it twice. This is his fault and he needs to be a man and be there for the kids. He made the mistake many times to have 2 kids with her. He acted like he was going to be there for her and now he’s backing out on his commitment. You can’t accidentally have a kid with her twice. Man up walker!
How stupid must a woman be to open her legs to a married man and have TWO kids for him. Make no mistake this is nothing but financial security for her. I don’t blame the men in these situations because men are going to do what men do and the women know this before they open their legs. They allow these men to cheat because they want the luxury lifestyle.
todacdkmoz
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Ok so what do you want us to do now with this news?
Rikacdirsu
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fear women both side children need their happiness
Crax
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this ain't about football is it. all football rubbish
vecabcky
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This guy (Kyle hooker walker),he always shaming himself,if you think Annie kilner will be happy about that, you just a dumb idiot fool person.punishing two little kids at a precarious time of the year,I really feel sorry for you Kyle.
Vudbmopsuy
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Kyle did placed his children’s gifts under the Xmas tree but they were so busy unwrapping others from mum that they did not notice them sorry for the fake news
michaelkhongsai
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She deserves this
Efte209
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He did it twice. This is his fault and he needs to be a man and be there for the kids. He made the mistake many times to have 2 kids with her. He acted like he was going to be there for her and now he’s backing out on his commitment. You can’t accidentally have a kid with her twice. Man up walker!
Seems you are a very decent human yourself with no problem in your life and got permission to pass judgment on others.
nopaciptuz
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he will send gifts on the occasion of Eid ul fitar
nopaciptuz
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madarchod paapi insaan hain dono Kyle Walker and Lauren bad woman
Lovebug2
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Two things you'll always find in the life of every woman: 1. Lots of baggages 2. Agenda Not that pity Kyle but if Lauryn wanted children, why didn't she get a Mcdonald worker to give her children? Was she not aware that Kyle was married? All golddiggers 😡😡
amen
NagaManu
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Ok. Very important football news. Keep it up.
Efte209
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Have some shame and don’t bother his children’s privacy. No one with minimal sense of responsibility would be interested in this kind of news.
Rikaikmz
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Why then AF could not gave them gifts since their father didn’t gave them gifts? You’re so interested in peoples private life.
Vudbmopsuy
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This is a football chat where football should be discussed not the players personal business what has Kyle Walker not giving his children Xmas gifts have to do with football
yupbcoruz
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He did it twice. This is his fault and he needs to be a man and be there for the kids. He made the mistake many times to have 2 kids with her. He acted like he was going to be there for her and now he’s backing out on his commitment. You can’t accidentally have a kid with her twice. Man up walker!
Gwinghltd
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I didn't give some to mine either. this is no News. nonsense. Do you know what am going through but mute. silly news
ttitsareeffinggood
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Two things you'll always find in the life of every woman: 1. Lots of baggages 2. Agenda Not that pity Kyle but if Lauryn wanted children, why didn't she get a Mcdonald worker to give her children? Was she not aware that Kyle was married? All golddiggers 😡😡
hiobceips
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nonsense
Fidkltuz
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instead of searching for football news you are busy searching for families matter new which doesn't concerned us
yaocdilnrt
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So what
Depcdesuy
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filthy life