Pregnant Annie Kilner supported by Ched Evans' wife amid Kyle Walker scandal
Pregnant Annie Kilner took her mind off the on-going Kyle Walker paternity storm days after she was spotted hiding her wedding ring finger while on her way to the gym.
She looked upbeat as she headed for a bite to eat with her close friend Natasha Massey, wife of footballer Ched Evans, as the pals went out in Wilmslow earlier today. Annie was seen carrying birthday presents on the trip as she takes her mind off the scandal by getting getting in some girl time.
The estranged wife of the cheating England star has kept a dignified silence while the footballer and Lauryn Goodman's affair has played out in public. Last month, Annie confirmed she and Kyle were taking some time apart before it emerged that he had fathered a second child – a six-month-old daughter – with Lauryn.
Kyle attempted to share his side of the story in an interview over the weekend in which he claimed he was heartbroken for hurting "soulmate" Annie while also dishing out swipes at Lauryn. The soon-to-be-dad-of-six furiously denied her claims that they had an emotional relationship – or relationship of any kind – despite conceiving two children together.
She took some time out with Natasha, who is no stranger to a her husband hitting the headlines. Former Premier League footballer Evans was convicted of raping a woman at a hotel in Wales in 2011. He was cleared after a retrial five years later. She stood by the former Wales international and the pair married in 2022.
Greggs, Costa & Pret coffees have 'huge differences in caffeine', says reportAnnie looked relaxed as they headed out in Cheshire, grabbing her friend's arm and laughing as she continues to weather the cheating storm. The Manchester City right-back, 33, was an unused substitute as the champions defeated Burnley 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Wearing casual sportswear, the duo headed out for a lighthearted lunch as she remains tight-lipped following another difficult few days. Walker, who hopes to play for England in Germany this summer, said waiting for her to learn about his second love child was 'like a slow death'.
He apologised to Annie - whom he met when he was a teenager - for betraying her. He also shared his regrets as he denounced his "idiot choices and idiot decisions." Annie, 30, took to social media to announce she had split from the England football player. It came weeks after Lauryn, 33, contacted Annie to tell her about the 33-year-old footballer's secret love child. According to Kyle, Lauryn contacted his wife after finding out about Annie's pregnancy.
In the interview, he discussed the painful consequences of his actions and whether he regrets not telling Annie about the second child. "I do and I don’t regret it," he said to The Sun about not telling Annie about Lauryn and the second baby. "I regret not telling her because she had a right to know and that’s the least I owe my best friend. I don’t regret it selfishly because I got to spend days with my children.
The player and Lauryn already had a son, Kairo, three, born following a brief relationship when the footballer had split from childhood sweetheart Annie. England defender Walker and pregnant Annie, who already has three sons with the star, announced their split earlier this month.
She wrote on Instagram : “Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together, I have decided to take some time away from Kyle. I do not wish to comment on the position any further.” After news of his extra-curricular activities came out, the football star publicly apologised for it, writing: “Annie is an amazing woman and I can only apologise for the upset I’ve caused her. She’s been part of my life for so long and that will never change for the sake of our children.”