Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner “still have problems” after affair scandal

Kyle Walker is once again at the centre of speculation about his private life, with new reports claiming there are “still problems” in his marriage to Annie Kilner.

The Burnley and England defender has been trying to rebuild his family life after fathering two children with former Love Island contestant Lauryn Goodman, a scandal that pushed his marriage to the brink and led to divorce proceedings being opened in 2024.

Now, fresh doubts have emerged after Walker, 35, was spotted without his wedding ring during a promotional appearance for a Hugo Boss campaign in November 2025. While he wears the ring in official campaign photos, it was noticeably absent when he appeared in front of the cameras.

According to Closer, that detail has not gone unnoticed.

“Pals close to the couple have said that there are still problems with him and Annie. They remember that the last time he took his ring off was when Annie filed for divorce in October 2024,” a source said.

Walker and Kilner, childhood sweethearts, married in 2021 and have four sons together. However, Walker is also the father of two children with Goodman. Son Kairo was born after a brief affair during a break in his relationship with Kilner, while daughter Kinara was born in December 2023.

The discovery of that second child proved particularly traumatic and remains a painful reference point.

“This time of year is always hard, as December was when Annie found out he had fathered another child with Lauryn. Annie is still upset that she is in this position due to her husband’s bad choices,” the source added.

During Walker’s loan spell at AC Milan, Kilner stayed in England with their children, and the couple were said to be “officially back together” in June 2025. Divorce proceedings were paused, and they were regularly seen together in Cheshire.

Walker’s move to Burnley on a two-year deal also allowed him to remain in the North West of England and settle back into family life. But while the public image suggests reconciliation, sources insist the wounds have not fully healed.

Walker has previously admitted he behaved like an “idiot” and accepted responsibility for putting his family in danger. There was even talk at one point of the couple having another child, but those plans now appear to be on hold indefinitely.

For now, the defender is trying to juggle personal turmoil with professional pressure. Burnley are in the relegation zone at the halfway point of the 2025/26 Premier League season, and Walker is expected to use his experience as a six-time league title winner to help guide them to safety.

Off the pitch, however, the message from those close to the family is clear: the crisis may no longer be public, but it is far from over.