Kyle Walker has been defended by an Italian model who has been with Premier League footballers following his devastating split with Annie Kilner.
Annie announced the couple would be separating last month after it emerged Walker had fathered two children with influencer Lauryn Goodman.
The City star has apologised for his actions, admitting he's only got himself to blame.
Many have criticised Walker for his actions but, now, the veteran has got backing from an Italian model.
Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner split last month after knowing each other since they were teenagers
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Paola Saulino claims to have been with Premier League footballers and believes 'betrayal is natural'.
Speaking to the Daily Star, she said: "I have had three relationships in my life with guys from the Premier League who I later discovered were engaged or married.
"I was disappointed but let it always be clear that I too had a relationship with them, the difference lies in maturity.
"I take what men are and not for what I imagine them to be and I don't delude myself.
"I live in the present if I like it and if I don't like something, I leave and I don't even give the explanations if they aren't capable of understanding them."
And she then proceeded to say she sympathised with Walker, dubbing the Citry star 'caring', 'romantic' and 'loyal' in the process.
"First of all, I am not surprised by what Kyle did," she added.
"I sincerely believe that betrayal is a very natural thing in life.
"What's wrong? Perhaps betrayal just has a bad name but it is normal that we can desire other things in life. Why shouldn't it be the same in love?
'I definitely sympathise with Walker because 98 per cent of footballers do this, perhaps not creating a parallel life, but it is very easy to have two or three wives and children scattered around.
"He has been with his partner since they were children and that's very special and rare.
"I think Kyle must be a caring and romantic guy and loyal to a degree to even have this type of relationship.
"And as a footballer who has so many opportunities to have so many girls, different ones every day if he wants, and he stayed with his childhood sweetheart? It's incredible for me.
"It's a romantic story but let's be honest, it is very difficult to trust a footballer.
"They are spoiled and everything is done for them."
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Italian model Paola Saulino has dubbed Kyle Walker 'caring, romantic and loyal'
Last month, meanwhile, Walker fronted up and said he'd made 'idiot choices' and 'idiot decisions'.
“What I’ve done is horrible and I take full responsibility," he said.
“I made idiot choices and idiot decisions. I can’t begin to think or imagine what Annie is going through. I’ve tried to ask her but there’s pain and hurt.
“The man that’s meant to love, care and be there for her, did this.
“There have been days in this ordeal where I’ve just wanted to curl up in a ball and go to sleep.
Kyle Walker split with Annie Kilner after fathering two children with Lauryn Goodman
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“The only person to blame is me. I have roles and responsibilities that I’m aware of and I’ve made stupid choices. But I need to own up to my mistakes — I owe it to everyone.
“My actions have caused a lot of pain to a lot of people. I’m sorry because, as a family, this isn’t meant to happen.”