Kevin Kilbane first wife: Who is Laura Kilbane?

Laura Kilbane is the ex-wife of Kevin and the mother to his children. After four years together, they got married at age 22. Elsie and Isla, the daughters of the ex-couple, were born to them. Elsie, their oldest child, has Down syndrome.

After having difficulty concentrating on his personal life toward the end of his football career, Kevin said in February 2020 that he blames himself for the breakup.

He admitted to being frequently on the road when he relocated to Hull in 2009 in 2013. Three to four evenings a week I was gone. Then, I was gone for between 10 and 15 days at a period on international duty for Ireland. “That’s what placed a strain on our marriage. We probably broke up because of that.

Laura’s ex-husband, Kevin Kilbane is a former professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland, who played as a left-back during his career. He was born on February 1, 1977, in Preston, England.

Kilbane began his professional football career in 1995 with the English club, Preston North End. He went on to play for several other clubs, including West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Wigan Athletic, Hull City, and Derby County. Kilbane also made 110 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team, scoring 8 goals.

After retiring from professional football in 2012, Kilbane became a football analyst and pundit, working for several television and radio networks, including BBC, Talksport, and Virgin Media Television. He has also worked as a commentator for EA Sports FIFA video games.