Lauryn Goodman admits she has 'no regrets' over Kyle Walker affair

On the evening of September 2, 2024 at 8:13 PM

Lauryn Goodman has stated that she does not feel sorry for her relationship with Manchester City and England player Kyle Walker, which resulted in the birth of her two kids.

The social media personality got involved in a very public legal dispute over child support for their daughter Kinara and four-year-old son Kairo.

Kyle Walker's former partner was accused by a judge of taking advantage of the England footballer financially after having a child with him.

In her debut television interview since the legal dispute, Goodman stated on Monday's episode of This Morning on ITV that she would not have done anything differently with Walker.

She expressed that she has no regrets because her children mean everything to her. Without them, they wouldn't exist and wouldn't be the people they are today.

Right now, there is no connection with Kyle Walker and all communication is being handled by lawyers.

She said: “It's extremely challenging because Kairo frequently asks about his father and they have a strong bond. So, I am just trying to manage that as best as possible. Every person's situation is different, and everyone has their own circumstances. As long as I prioritize my children, I feel at peace with my decisions.

I didn't expect things to go like this at all. I had hoped we could handle it privately, but that's not how it turned out. Moving forward, I hope we can put aside any animosity for the sake of our children. They should always come first.

"They are such lovely kids. It has been a tough journey, but I am doing my utmost for them. We exist in our own little world together, where they make me feel safe. We try to block out any distractions and focus on each other."

In a harsh ruling written by Judge Edward Hess in July, the court learned that Lauryn was not known for being truthful and was frequently challenging and demanding. As a result, most of the financial requests made by the influencer to the football player were denied.

Mrs. Goodman understood that Mr. Walker was very eager to keep their daughter Kinara Storm's birth a secret. She used this information to her advantage in order to benefit financially, according to the judge.

In a harsh 30-page report, the court learned that Ms. Goodman was not a trustworthy witness and criticized her for adjusting her testimony to benefit her case against Mr. Walker.

The article detailed the numerous shopping binges the influencer went on with Mr. Walker's funds and criticized her for spending money excessively.

These shopping sprees included splurging £70,000 on a Mercedes GLE, giving a £30,000 car allowance to a nanny, and allocating a £22,000 budget for furniture.

Ms Goodman also asked for £14,750 per month in child support and £3,900 per month for childcare expenses.

Mr Walker also spent money on a £31,200 artificial grass field after Ms Goodman suggested that Kinara could eventually become a powerful and fierce lioness.

Judge Edward Hess made an uncommon choice to remove the restrictions on reporting in family courts.

Giving reasons for the decision, he stated: "It would be absurd and risk making the court appear foolish if we were to alter or hide this ruling to keep the parties' identities secret."

Moreover, after reading the numerous newspaper articles on these issues, it is evident that the mother not only cooperated with but also initiated press coverage that exposed her children, their conception circumstances, and her opinions on the father to the public.

Judge Hess commended Kyle Walker for his elegance, magnanimity, and compassion in his decision, however, he had much harsher criticism for Lauryn Goodman.

The judge stated that in 2023, he attempted to hide the fact that he was Kinara's father.

It is evident from the proof that he was understandably embarrassed about this truth and worried about how his wife would respond once she discovered it.

He complied with many of the mother's financial requests that he may not have agreed to otherwise.

The information I have shows that the mother used the significant increases to her advantage by suggesting that she would make the paternity issue public.

She also warned that if she didn't get her way, she would choose a house very close to his in Cheshire, a thought that scared the father.

He stated: "I believe that the father's behavior in front of me was rational, truthful, and trustworthy.

Clearly, he felt ashamed and sorry about the challenging situation he caused for many individuals, including his children. He also regretted keeping his paternity of Kinara hidden and acknowledged his poor decision-making.

However, in my opinion, he displayed grace and kindness in handling the financial and personal aftermath of the situation with honesty after the secret was revealed.

On the other hand, based on my evaluation, I believe the mother was not trustworthy.

She frequently spoke in a way that she believed would benefit her situation, rather than being truthful. She didn't carefully evaluate what she truly needed and tended to overstate her need for spending money.