Lauryn Goodman has accused Kyle Walker of playing a “sick game” by keeping his relationship with her secret for many years.
Goodman, 33, has two children with the England and Manchester City star, who is married to model Annie Kilner, with whom he has four children.
Speaking on Celebs Go Dating, which she entered mid-way through the series, Goodman opened up to presenters Anna Williamson and Paul Brunson about her previous romantic relationships.
The influencer and model said: “My last one, Kyle, I’ve known him since I was like early 20s.
“We were friends at the time, but he’d always liked me, but I knew he had a girlfriend at the time.”
She said she had never been friends with Walker’s wife, Annie, adding: “No, he kept everything very separate from her.
“It was 2019 and she’d kicked him out, you know, he’s not with her any more. So, I thought, ‘Ok, like, why not?'”
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When asked how Walker reacted to news of her first pregnancy, she said: “I think it was more shocked because he’d gone back then with his girlfriend.
“And so, I think he felt like, ‘Oh gosh, I’ve been kicked out and now she doesn’t know about Lauryn and now she’s pregnant’.
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“It knocked me sideways. I just remember, I just kept being like, ‘What? Has this been some sort of sick game?'”
Goodman had a second child with Walker in 2020. He later apologised to his wife for what he called his “stupid choices”.
In July, Kyle appeared in court over a dispute over child maintenancepayments to Goodman, in which the judge ruled he should pay £12,500 per month in child maintenance, and £5,000 for furniture, lower than Ms Goodman’s initial demand of £20,000.
He was also ordered to pay £30,000 for a car to be used by a nanny and other fees.
The judge dismissed many of Goodman’s other demands, concluding she was “not reliable”.
Kilner announced at the start of the year she would be taking “some time away” from her marriage to Walker.
Sky News has contacted Kyle Walker’s representatives for comment.
Hit British series Baby Reindeer was among the big winners at this year’s Emmy Awards – as Shogun made history and there were also big wins for The Bear and Hacks.
Richard Gadd, who created and starred in the popular but controversial drama Baby Reindeer, collected awards for writing and starring in the limited series category, while co-star Jessica Gunning was named best supporting actress.
Japanese historical drama Shogun became the first non-English language show to be named best drama, and also set a record for the most single-season Emmywins – taking home four prizes on the night to make it 18 in total, following previous gongs at the creative arts event handed out earlier this month.
The Bear picked up four awards in the comedy categories, including wins for stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colon-Zayas, while Hacks took the overall win for best comedy series.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Debicki also won her first Emmy for her portrayal of Diana, Princess of Wales, in fictionalised royal drama The Crown.
On stage, Gadd, 35, said it was “stuff of dreams” as he accepted awards for outstanding limited or anthology series, best writing, and lead actor for Baby Reindeer, which is said to be inspired by his real-life experiences.
The show sees his character Donny Dunn stalked by a woman called Martha. After becoming a viral hit earlier this year, the programme made international headlines after a woman claiming to be the inspiration behind Martha filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the story is inaccurate.
In his acceptance speech for the writing award, Gadd said: “Ten years ago, I was down and out. I never ever thought I’d get my life together… then here I am, just over a decade later, picking up one of the biggest writing awards in television.
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“I don’t mean that to sound arrogant. I mean it as encouragement for anyone who’s going through a difficult time right now to persevere… if you’re struggling, keep going – keep going and I promise you things will be okay.”
Accepting her supporting actress prize, Gunning said she was “incredibly proud” to be part of the show. “Thank you for trusting me to be your Martha,” she said to Gadd. “I will never, ever forget her or you or this.”
This year’s Emmys ceremony, held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, was also a huge success for Shogun. The show launched in February and is based on James Clavell’s best-selling novel, set during the 1600s.
Stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai became the first Japanese actors to win Emmys in the dramatic acting categories.
Sanada, who received a standing ovation, told the audience he was “beyond honoured”, and added: “Shogun taught me that when people work together, we can make miracles. We can create a better future together.”
A tearful Sawai, a first-time nominee, said: “I was crying before my name was announced. I’m a mess today. This to all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone.”
Baby Reindeer and Shogun were not the only shows to receive multiple prizes, with hit series The Bear also a big winner.
In their opening monologue, father-son hosting duo Eugene and Dan Levy joked that the show, which depicts the stresses of life working in a professional kitchen and stars Jeremy Allen White as a chef running the family business after the death of his brother – would be better off categorised as a drama.
Allen White described himself as “so, so, so lucky” after picking up the Emmy for lead actor in a comedy series for his role as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto.
“This show has changed my life, it has instilled a faith that change is possible, that change is possible if you are able to reach out, you are really truly not actually alone,” he said in his acceptance speech.
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The Bear star Liza Colon-Zayas gets political
His co-stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colon-Zayas also picked up the awards for best supporting actor and actress in a comedy.
This is the second Emmys ceremony this year, after the September 2023 event was postponed to January 2024 due to the US writers’ and actors’ strikes.
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Nominees and celebrity guests hit the red carpet in style ahead of this year’s Emmy Awards.
British shows The Crown, with 18 nominations, and Baby Reindeer, with 11, were among this year’s biggest contenders, rubbing shoulders with The Bear, Shogun, Only Murders In The Building, and True Detective: Night Country.
This is the second Emmy Awards ceremony of the year, after the 2023 event was delayed to January because of the Hollywood writers’ strike.
Tito Jackson, an original member of The Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died.
A family member confirmed the news to Sky News’ US partner network NBC LA.
Tito was an original member of The Jackson 5 along with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, who died in 2009.
He was also father to Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson, who found fame as R’n’B/pop trio 3T in the 1990s.
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