Lauryn Goodman today hid from the cameras under a coat as she arrived for a courtroom showdown with her England star ex-lover Kyle Walker.
It comes less than 48 hours after the Three Lions vice-captain started for his country in their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.
Walker, who shares four children with his wife Annie Kilner, was embroiled in a paternity scandal earlier this year when it emerged that he had fathered a second child with influencer and model Lauryn.
The footballer was dramatically revealed as the father of Lauryn’s second child, a girl, four years after they welcomed a son, Kairo.
The court appearance marks a crash back to reality for Walker, who was cheered on by Annie, their four children and an army of England fans in Berlin on Sunday.
Lauryn, who attended some of the Euros matches in Germany, stayed at home to watch the final with their two children in the UK. She has previously dressed them up in England shirts with ‘Daddy’ and his kit number 2 on the back.
Walker, 34, flew home from Germany with the rest of the Three Lions squad yesterday after their crushing defeat to Spain. But the England vice-captain was forced to stay in London last night ahead of the court showdown.
The Man City star swapped the famous white England strip for a suit and tie as he arrived at court in a black Mercedez Benz.
And just days after playing in front of a sold-out crowd at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, he was seen doing the coffee run at a Cafe Nero outside the courthouse.
Lauryn Goodman hid from the cameras under a coat as she arrived at court today
England star Kyle Walker arrives at court in London today – just days after England’s Euros heartache
Goodman has two children with footballer Walker – who has returned from the Euros in Germany. Pictured: Today
Goodman sheltered under a coat and tried to hide as she was swept inside the court room on Tuesday
Lauryn’s day in court comes after she shared Kairo’s heartbreaking reaction to England’s Euros defeat – revealing their son was desperate to call his father.
On his mother’s Instagram Stories, Kairo was heard saying that he ‘didn’t like this’ as Lauryn told him that Spain had clinched the trophy.
The four-year-old said: ‘I don’t want them to win, I don’t want Spain to have won. That’s not kind… can’t I call my dad?’
Lauryn then responded: ‘Oh bub’ and captioned the video: ‘Little man is gutted.’
The influencer and model added: ‘Worrying about the players being sad, bless him. He’s got the sweetest soul.’
Lauryn had also shared a photo of Kairo playing football in the living room wearing an England shirt with ‘Daddy’ and his kit number 2 on the back, while her ex-lover played in one of the biggest matches of his career.
Lauryn Goodman (pictured) shares two children with England and Manchester City defender Walker
Kyle Walker looked gutted when England lost the Euro 2024 final to Spain on Sunday
Walker was supported by his wife Annie Kilner, 32, at the Euros final, who was seen holding their two-month-old baby, Rezon
Walker shared a sweet kiss with his son in the crowd after England were defeated by Spain at the Euros 2024 final on Sunday
She previously took Kairo to see his dad Kyle play in Germany and received both praise and criticism for her decision.
Lauryn later insisted: ‘There was no way I wasn’t going to take Kairo to the Euros.
‘This could have been his last chance so I wanted it to be something that Kairo could remember forever.
‘We are not here to please other people. It’s about Kairo and what is best for him and what is going to make him happy.
‘I won’t be scapegoated or bullied and made to feel like a villain.’
She also revealed she hadn’t even thought about a chance meeting with Annie in Germany.
She added: ‘I wasn’t fearful at all that I was going to bump into her.
‘It doesn’t cross my mind, I don’t give it a thought at all.
Walker returned to the UK from Germany with the rest of the England squad but stayed in London for the court hearing
‘I couldn’t care less. I just get on with things.
‘I was there for Kairo, no one else, and if anyone has an issue with it, that’s their problem, not mine.’
Annie discovered that her husband had fathered a second child after Lauryn contacted her over Christmas.
The England ace was kicked out of the family home and has tried to repair the damage since.
In a post on Instagram, he also apologised to his wife, 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.
‘I would ask for privacy for all of our family, and especially our young children, whilst we work through these difficult times.’
