Lauryn Goodman shared her hopes to “build bridges” with Kyle Walker and “do right by all kids” in a new interview Tuesday.

The TV personality, 33, spoke candidly about his “very difficult” year afterwards, amid the paternity scandal and public scrutiny that followed.

The 34-year-old footballer, who shares four children with wife Annie Kilner, had an affair with Lauryn and fathered a son, Kairo, four, and a daughter, Kinara, 16 months.

Reflecting on the year, in an interview with CloserLauryn explained: “I hope their dad comes back to them and continues to build his relationship with them. I hope for Kyle’s sake it’s sooner rather than later, because Kairo is starting to understand now.

“I always say Dad is busy playing football, but he doesn’t believe my excuses anymore.”

“I hope we can all move forward and do what is right for all children. I have faith and hope that bridges will be built for the sake of Kairo and Kinara, because at the end of the day, we share two wonderful children together and life is just too short.

Lauryn Goodman shared her hopes to “build bridges” with Kyle Walker and “do right by all kids” in a new interview Tuesday.

The TV personality, 33, spoke candidly about his “very difficult” year following the paternity scandal and subsequent public scrutiny (Kyle pictured last month)

Meanwhile, mother-of-four Annie last month asked her lawyers to begin legal proceedings as she prepares to fight for half of the Manchester defender’s £27million fortune City.

Annie said she “just can’t forgive him for what he did to her.”

The couple split last December after Kyle revealed he fathered his second child with Lauryn, who texted Annie to reveal the news.

The papers were served on him 10 days ago and MailOnline understands Kyle had returned to their family home in Cheshire – but not to Annie’s bed.

The footballer, who earns around £175,000 a week, is said to have slept separately from Annie in a bedroom on the third floor of the house.

The couple split last December after Walker revealed he had fathered a second child with model Lauryn, who texted Annie to reveal the news.

As their tumultuous relationship hit a new low, a source told MailOnline: ‘Things are as bad between them as they have ever been. It wasn’t like a normal wedding.

“They barely talk to each other. She divorces Kyle because she just can’t forgive him for what he did to her. She can’t get over it. She tried.

The 34-year-old footballer, who shares four children with wife Annie Kilner, had an affair with Lauryn and fathered son Kairo, four, and daughter Kinara, 16 months (pictured)

Reflecting on this year, in an interview with Closer, Lauryn explained, “I hope their dad comes back to them and continues to build his relationship with them.”

They added: “Kyle seems to have accepted that it’s over. He was happier last week. As if the weight of the world had been lifted from his shoulders.

Childhood sweethearts Kyle and Annie met in Sheffield as teenagers, but the footballer has been embroiled in a series of sex scandals over the years.

This comes as the ongoing war and paternity scandal shows no signs of ending, with Lauryn continuing to talk about it on her podcast.

Earlier this month, she responded to accusations from fans commenting on Annie’s social media that she “brainwashed” the children she shares with Walker.

Talk about her Sincerely podcast, Lauryn revealed that a fan told her that Annie had “liked” negative comments about Lauryn and her children – although she also regularly likes comments from many of her followers.

She told co-host Lisa Andrews: “I got a message today saying comments are appreciated on his page about me apparently brainwashing my children. Can we address this?

“Stop, why am I brainwashing my child?

Turning to Lisa, she asked, “Do I… You’re here and you’re so close to me.” I don’t tell him about his father (Kyle) (Kairo), do I?

Meanwhile, mother-of-four Annie last month asked her lawyers to begin legal proceedings as she prepares to fight for half of the Manchester defender’s £27million fortune City.

While Lisa confirmed that Lauryn “never” mentions her ex in front of her son, the Celebs Go Dating star continued: “We literally move on with our lives. We are a small family unit.

“It’s just crazy to me that people think I’m just sitting there trying to get him to repeat things or whatever. What good would that do my child? I care about how my child is going to feel the future.

“These are things that his father will have to face in the future because Kairo and Kinara will 100% want to ask him questions.

“And unfortunately I don’t think the answers he gives will be good enough because they will be able to see right through him and that’s my personal opinion.”

A source told MailOnline at the time: ‘Annie receives thousands of comments and likes with massive support and she often drops by and likes some of them to show fans she appreciates their posts.’

“But Annie and Kyle would never want to bring children into what Lauren has made of a public circus with her weekly podcast. Annie and Kyle are trying to get their lives back together and wish Lauryn would do the same.