Is Lauryn Goodman‘s latest clothing choice a touching tribute to her children – or a defiant message to her ex?
The influencer is mum to two of England footballer Kyle Walker‘s children, four-year-old Kairo and one-year-old Kinara. And her relationship with the sportsman has been turbulent to say the least – her son and daughter were conceived behind the back of Kyle’s long-term love.
The 34-year-old player has been with his childhood sweetheart Annie Kilner for 15 years, marrying the model in 2021, with several lengthy splits due to his liaisons with Lauryn. The influencer and Kyle, meanwhile, are thought to be no longer in contact after battling it out in family court over child maintenance earlier this year.
But with many fans believing resourceful Lauryn, 33, still finds a way to send messages to her ex, we take a closer look…
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Lauryn was spotted wearing her ‘KW’ necklace in family court earlier this year, where she battled with her ex over child maintenance payments. She addressed speculation at the time, insisting: “To clarify, my necklace initials are for my children. I’ve been wearing it since 2020. Apparently people still aren’t over it… their issue not ours.”
With clips released for her upcoming appearance on Celebs Go Dating in recent days, eagle-eyed viewers have once again spotted the necklace. And while some fans think the influencer isn’t intending to send a message out to Kyle, others smell a rat.
“We all know why she’s wearing it and it’s got absolutely nothing to do with her kids!” said one TikTok user, while another stuck up for Lauryn, saying: “It is her kids’ initials though? What’s the issue?”
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Lauryn is keen for her children to support their famous father on the pitch. She shared a snap of baby Kairo ahead of the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium, sporting a football shirt bearing his father’s squad number 2.
Four years on, with England now in Euro 2024, the mum-of-two put her son in a shirt with the name ‘Daddy’ on the back. Kairo, four, was joined by baby sister Kinara, who wore a matching top paying tribute to her footballer dad.
Fans were quick to comment on social media once more, with one querying Lauryn’s choice of football shirts, saying: “He doesn’t deserve to be called daddy when he doesn’t acknowledge them?!” Lauryn responded strongly by insisting she was putting her young children first.
“Not saying he does,” said the star. “But I’m not going to change what the kids know to please others. They’ve had enough changes for now.”
Suitcases
Lauryn told Kyle’s wife Annie he was the father of both her children this January, allegedly revealing all in a blunt message which read: “I don’t have two baby daddies — I have one.” The social media star later fled the country, heading off for a sun-soaked holiday with her family.
Lauryn was soon pictured at Gatwick Airport checking in three suitcases each emblazoned with the large initials KW. The Sun revealed earlier this year that Lauryn had registered a business Kairo Walker Limited in June 2021, with clothes, furniture and shoe design all listed.