Kyle Walker’s wife, Annie Kilner, is reportedly set to perform a U-turn over a potential divorce from the Manchester City star.
It emerged last year that the footballer had fathered a second child with influencer Lauryn Goodman, despite being tied down to his childhood sweetheart.
Walker acknowledged he was in the wrong, with the England international offering a grovelling apology and admitting to making mistakes during their relationship.
It then emerged that Annie was planning to divorce the defender, who has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia at the end of the season.
Kyle Walker’s wife, Annie Kilner, is reportedly set to perform a U-turn over a potential divorce from the Manchester City star
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According to The Sun, however, Annie is set to perform a U-turn with the 33-year-old ‘rethinking’ things after spending time with Walker during the festive period.
“Spending time with Kyle at Christmas has made Annie rethink everything,” an insider is quoted as saying.
“She let him move back into the family home and it was amazing for her to see Kyle and how great he is with their kids.
“Despite what has gone on between them, Kyle is a brilliant father.
“She knows now isn’t the right time to start going down the legal route of separation and has taken the advice that timing is key when it comes to a divorce.
“They’ve got the children to think about — they’re still young — and that’s been a major factor in Annie’s thinking.
“She isn’t rushing into anything and is biding her time, especially with all the talk about Saudi and a possible move there.”
A fellow Wag has also spoken to the publication.
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They claim that spending time together over Christmas and the New Year has made the couple ‘appreciate what they have’.
“It seems like Kyle is happy to be back home with his family and they are looking to the future,” they’re quoted as saying.
“Not sure if anything is set in stone about their relationship, but they are more together than they’ve looked before — as if the time spent together over Christmas helped them both to appreciate what they have.
“Whatever their future holds, they will make it work for their lads who are everything to them.”
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Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner are set to give their marriage another go after spending Christmas together
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Walker could leave City at the end of the season.
He looked set to depart the reigning Premier League champions in 2023, with Bayern Munich showing interest at the time.
But Walker opted to stay at City and has continued to perform at a high level for the club, even though he’s had some issues this term.
While Bayern wanted the stalwart two years ago, they’re not expected to reignite their interest this summer.
Kyle Walker has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia amid uncertainty over his Man City future
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Instead, a move to the Middle East is far likelier with clubs in Saudi keeping tabs on his situation.
Walker could feature when City lock horns with Salford City in the FA Cup on Saturday (5.45pm).