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Full list of Lauryn Goodman’s outrageous ‘childcare’ demands to Kyle Walker – from £30k on AC to gardener budget
Watch the video above to see how Lauryn was 'torn to shreds' by a judge
LAURYN Goodman's full shopping list of 'childcare' demands she wants Kyle Walker to pay for can be revealed - including £30,000 for aircon and a gardener budget.
In a scathing court ruling delivered today the Instagram influencer was blasted for using the England footie ace as an "open-ended cheque book".
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She knew he was desperate to keep the birth of their one-year-old daughter Kinara Storm a secret and used it as "leverage" to get what she wanted, a judge said.
The damning 30-page document brands Lauryn an "unreliable" witness who tailored her evidence to suit her case rather than the truth.
And it laid bare her wild shopping sprees and outrageous demands - after a previous judge had slammed for spending money "like it was going out of fashion".
LAURYN'S SHOPPING LIST IN FULL
£30,000 Air conditioning
£31,200 Astroturf pitch
£20,000 Furnishing fund
£70,000 Car allowance every three years
£14,750 per month/£150,000 a year in child maintenance for both children
£3,900 per month childcare costs for Kinara of 30 hours per week at £30 an hour
£30,000 Car for the nanny, to be replaced every three years
A bespoke wood and glass baby gate
A gardener at a cost of £28 per hour - “The lawn mower is heavy”
£171.81 per month for two mobile phones - one for family, one for friends
An iron - “I do have a steamer but it leaks”
£800 Water filters
£2,000+ Garden furniture
£1,499 Garden chairs and table
£6,250 Wardrobes
£2,149 Outdoor lighting
£9,000 Blinds
£1,619 Oven
£996 Bar stools
£15,396 sofas
£3,925 Sofa beds
WHAT HE'S PAID FOR ALREADY
£1,059,717 for his and Lauryn's legal fees
£2.4 million house in Sussex for Lauryn
£9,188 per month child maintenance for Kairo
£7,000 per month child maintenance for Kinara
£245,000 Lauryn’s legal fees for financial hearing relating to Kinara 2024
£48,000 new wardrobes at Lauryn’s home
£52,164 new blinds and curtains
£9,115 CCTV cameras
£5,651 burglar alarm
£30,000 ‘Wish list’ for Kinara
£27,000 ‘Maternity’ nanny for Kinara
£16,678 to secure the nanny
£5,590 per month for childcare costs
£10,000 property management fund
£75,000 furnishing fund
£28,000 replacement gates for the house
£10,000 Kairo’s fourth birthday party
£73,000 Premium bonds and an ISA for Kairo
£40,840 To clear some of Lauryn's debts
They included £33,000 for air conditioning at her seven-bedroom mansion in Hove, Sussex, a £22,000 furnishing fund, £70,000 for a Mercedes GLE, to be replaced every three years, and a £30,000 car allowance for a nanny.
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On top of that she wanted £14,750 a month in child maintenance, £3,900 a month in childcare costs, a bespoke wood and glass baby gate - and even an iron.
She also insisted on £31,200 for an astro-turf pitch - telling the court that baby Kinara had kicked a ball with her left foot from a crawling position and showed a talent as a potential Lioness of the future.
England ace Kyle - who court documents revealed is worth a staggering £27million - had already shelled out £48,000 for fitted wardrobes and a media screen, £75,000 for a furnishing fund, £9115 for 14 CCTV cameras, £5,650 for an alarm and £52,164 for curtains and a blind.
In a highly rare move for the often secretive family courts, Judge Edward Hess lifted reporting restrictions to lift the lid on a scandal that has gripped the nation all year.
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He said the £150,000-a-week Manchester City star, who also has four-year-old son Kairo to Lauryn, gave way to a flurry of financial demands in a bid to keep her quiet.
He even increased her housing budget from £1.85million to £2.4million after she threatened to move within 10 minutes of his Cheshire home.
But in his withering assessment of Lauryn, Judge Edward Hess said she had "no intention" of ever keeping it a secret.
She laid a trail of breadcrumbs with a series of social media hints and had "not just cooperated with, but actively instigated" a feeding frenzy that erupted after he was finally exposed.
And Goodman had already been savaged in a secret court hearing after she launched a legal fight for cash over her son Kairo.
She began proceedings against Manchester City and England ace Kyle Walker, 34, after giving birth to Kairo in April 2020 after a brief fling.
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The judge, Recorder Alexander Chandler, listened to testimony from both her and Kyle.
And in a separate judgement delivered in 2022 - kept under wraps until now - he was damning of Lauryn.
The contents of his judgement were sealed by the family court but resurfaced after the latest financial remedy hearing for Lauryn's daughter to Kyle, Kinara Storm.
She was born last June after another tryst in London whilst Kyle ironically waited for groin surgery.Recorder Chandler's comments at the time were contained in the latest 30-page judgement issued by Judge Edward Hess following a two day hearing earlier this month.
In his 2022 judgement, Recorder Chandler concluded: "Having listened carefully to the Mother’s evidence, I regret to say that I found her evidence wanting in several respects.
"She generally found it very difficult to give a straight answer, she argued with counsel, asked questions back and, in my judgment, sought wherever possible to argue her case rather than give simple, straightforward answers…
"The Mother showed a remarkable lack of insight in relation to her own spending.
"On occasion, she sought to answer a question by going onto the attack.
"When asked about whether she was worried about overspending, she acknowledged she was worried but then said “…that really upset me – the fact that Kyle doesn’t want to provide the same level of support for his other children”…
"While it may serve the Mother’s purpose to see herself as the victim in this case, I cannot see any proper basis for suggesting that the Father has sought to ‘punish’ the Mother or deny her proper financial support.
"In my judgment, this is a fantasy on the Mother’s part which enables her to avoid responsibility for her actions which amount to spending money as if it was going out of fashion."
He also highlighted her previous conviction for a £21,000 benefit fraud - citing it as evidence of her "track record when it comes to telling the truth".
He went on: "The Mother has a conviction for benefit fraud relating to misappropriate of £21,000…
"She said to counsel: 'I find it upsetting you’re using this'.
"The Mother was in my judgment seeking to deny any responsibility, to the extent that she appeared to be looking for sympathy by reference to her ill health or her parents’ divorce.
"I regret to say I do not consider that the Mother’s answers in relation to her conviction were either truthful or straightforward.
"My overall conclusion is I must treat the Mother’s evidence with great deal of caution.
"I do not accept that she either tried or did give this court an honest and clear account of the background. In my judgment, the mother said whatever she felt would best advance her claim."
In stark contrast, he branded Kyle "a perfectly straightforward witness".
He said the footballer gave his answers in "an even and thoughtful tone" - adding: "He answered every question clearly, explained his position, and made appropriate concessions.
"He did not argue with counsel but freely agreed that he could and should have resolved the housing fund earlier in the proceedings, to the extent of offering an apology on that issue to the mother.
"The Father’s evidence about his friendship with the Mother was believable and his answers about Kairo demonstrated commendable maturity.
"The Father’s evidence in relation to the Mother’s debts and the need for a nanny was balanced and demonstrated a grounded and reasonable approach to life."
INSIDE THE CELEB COURT BATTLE OF THE YEAR
By Ed Southgate, News Reporter
A FOOTBALLER, a wannabe influencer and the fallout from a cheating scandal which resulted in two children. Kyle Walker's showdown with Lauryn Goodman was the celebrity court battle of the year.
There was certainly no love lost between the pair, who share a son and a daughter at the heart of this case, as they traded insults when giving evidence.
Lauryn, clearly troubled by the extraordinary situation, was first up as she demanded eye-watering sums of money, including £70,000 for a Mercedes GLE.
She claimed (without much evidence) that Kyle "doesn't do as he says", said "the whole thing is just horrendous", and insisted she has "always tried to work with him", despite two scathing court judgments suggesting the opposite.
She also told the court: "I do feel like I'm controlled in a lot of aspects of my life. I want to live my life."
But she was spectacularly torn apart for threatening to tell the world Kyle was the dad, or even to move closer to him, if he failed to meet her huge financial demands. At one point, she was in tears.
Kyle complained of being treated as an "open cheque book", said Lauryn was "very interested in money" and insisted: "She should manage her money better". He said he wanted to provide for the children, adding: "In all of this, I have been more than generous."
This case was heard just two days after England's heartbreaking 2-1 loss in the Euros final against Spain, and we can reveal that Kyle only found out the shock news of Gareth Southgate's resignation at the same time as everyone else - midway through the first day. He told me how his head was "scrambled" and began processing the news in the car back that afternoon.
The right-back was clearly relieved when it was over, and said he was looking forward to going back to his home with wife Annie. It remains to be seen how Lauryn will deal with this latest blow - she is currently filming for C4's Celebs Go Dating, which will earn her around £15,000. But Kyle will surely be hoping to be able to put these rocky few years behind him and enjoy his final few years in top-flight football.
Kyle, who paid all of his and Lauryn's legal fees, told the 2022 hearing: "She needs to be accountable for her actions in some of the things she has done.
"In this world you can’t just rack up debt and expect that someone else will pick that up.
"I cannot be held accountable for this bad decision taking."
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Recorder Chandler added: "In my judgment, in relation to Kairo, the Father expressed what I consider to be genuine regret not that he cannot presently play a role in Kairo’s life.
"The Father was in my judgment an entirely truthful witness. I conclude that wherever the evidence of the parties is in conflict I must prefer the evidence of the Father."
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