Lauryn Catherine Goodman (born 18 January 1991) is a British media personality and influencer who has attracted press attention for legal controversies and television appearances. She was convicted of benefit fraud in 2016 after admitting she had failed to declare her partner while claiming state support. "TV star's sister admits £20,000 benefit fraud". The Argus. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2025. In 2024 a family court judgment described her as "not reliable", found she had "exaggerated her need to spend money", and warned that any harm to her children from publicity would "largely be the result of the mother's own decisions and actions". "Air Conditioning, Astroturf, and Transparency Orders". The Transparency Project. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025. She also appeared in the thirteenth series of the E4 reality programme Celebs Go Dating, which was covered in national media.Campbell, Tina (13 September 2024). "Lauryn Goodman breaks down in tears on Celebs Go Dating over 'going to war' with Kyle Walker". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
Goodman has described herself as an influencer and has promoted fashion and lifestyle products on social media. She is the founder of the apparel line Nineteen London (also styled XIX London), which stated that a portion of sales would be donated to the charity Gingerbread. "Shop – Nineteen London". LaurynGoodman.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
She appeared on ITV’s This Morning in September 2024 to discuss her personal life and television work. The Evening Standard reported that the discussion soon shifted to her personal life. The interview was described by some viewers as “awkward.”McLoughlin, Lisa (3 September 2024). "Lauryn Goodman hits out at This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley after 'awkward' interview". Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
In February 2020, the BBC’s programme schedule for Victoria Derbyshire recorded a segment for “influencer Lauryn Goodman” in what the listing described as her first broadcast interview. "Schedule – BBC Programme Index (BBC News Channel HD, 12 February 2020)". BBC Programme Index. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
In 2016 Goodman was convicted of benefit fraud after admitting she failed to declare that her partner was living with her while she claimed housing and council tax support. She was sentenced to a community order and unpaid work. "TV star's sister admits £20,000 benefit fraud". The Argus. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
Family court proceedings
In July 2024, His Honour Judge Edward Hess delivered a public judgment in Schedule 1 proceedings concerning financial provision for Goodman’s children. The case was made public following a final transparency order, which the judge said was necessary because anonymity would be a "nonsense, opening the court to ridicule" given the publicity already surrounding the parties. "Judge makes Final Transparency Order in Kyle Walker family court proceedings". 5RB. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025. "Judge lifts anonymity in family court judgment involving Premier League footballer". Law Society Gazette. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
The judge found Goodman to be "not reliable", stated she had "often exaggerated her need to spend money" and accepted arguments that she had treated the father "as an open-ended cheque book". He concluded she was "overwhelmingly responsible" for publicity around the proceedings and warned that if harm came to the children, "it will largely be the result of the mother’s own decisions and actions". "Air Conditioning, Astroturf, and Transparency Orders". The Transparency Project. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
Legal commentary described the litigation as a significant test of transparency in family law. "Publicity vs Privacy: the case of Goodman v Walker". Mishcon de Reya. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
Business interests
Companies House lists Goodman as a past or current director of several companies, including retail and media ventures. "Lauryn Catherine GOODMAN – Personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
Family
The 2024 family court judgment recorded that Goodman "is a single person who lives in Sussex with and is the primary carer for her two children." "Goodman v Walker [2024] EWFC 212 (B)". The National Archives. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
Public disputes
Media coverage has highlighted Goodman’s long-running conflict with Annie Kilner, the wife of footballer Kyle Walker. The feud has been reported in UK newspapers as involving public accusations and hostile exchanges. "Annie Kilner and Lauryn Goodman: Inside the feud". Daily Mirror. June 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025. Goodman has claimed she was subjected to bullying linked to publicity surrounding the case, but legal commentators have in turn described her behaviour towards Kilner and Walker as bullying and harassment. "Could Lauryn Goodman face jail sentence for her harassment of Kyle Walker?". Today’s Family Lawyer. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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