Annie Kilner was recently spotted with her wedding ring despite filing for divorce. On 7 December, the mother of four attracted attention when she stepped out in a striking burgundy dress for a lunch gathering with friends at the Lowry Hotel. She is the estranged wife of Kyle Walker who plays football for Manchester City. This news comes two months after initiating divorce proceedings.
Meanwhile, Kyle Walker is widely regarded as one of the finest right-backs of his era. Since transferring from Tottenham Hotspur to Manchester City in 2017, he has amassed an impressive collection of trophies. His achievements include five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four EFL Cups, two Community Shields, a Champions League title, a UEFA Super Cup, and a FIFA Club World Cup.
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A Relationship Marked by Ups and Downs
Kilner and Walker had been married for three years. They were childhood sweethearts from Sheffield. The couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony at Mottram Hall, Cheshire, in November 2021. Their union surprised many, given Walker’s history of high-profile scandals. These included affairs with television personalities Laura Brown and Lauryn Goodman, the latter of whom he fathered two children with.
The relationship had faced significant strain last Christmas when news emerged that Walker had fathered a second child with Goodman.
In October, Kilner filed for divorce, formally seeking to end their marriage. Walker, reportedly caught off guard by the decision, was served with the divorce papers shortly after that. Their separation marks the culmination of a tumultuous chapter in their relationship, which has been under the public spotlight for years.
According to reports, sources state that, “This doesn’t necessarily mean they will divorce. This is as much Annie flexing her muscles as it is anything else. She wants Kyle to know she’s not messing around. But if it’s a bluff, it could backfire,”