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Coleen Rooney revives 'Wagatha' Christie role in latest investigation
Coleen Rooney revived her famous 'Wagatha' Christie
The mother-of-four has stepped back into the limelight in recent months following years dedicated to bringing up her children.
She featured on the popular ITV programme I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here last year, finishing as runner-up behind McFly's Danny Jones.
The 39 year old is teaming up with Paddy Power as the firm seeks to harness Coleen's sleuthing abilities in a fresh promotional clip on social media.
The Irish bookmaker revealed they will be refunding all punters who backed teams that came second to Manchester City in the Premier League since 2011, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Coleen found herself thrust into the public eye when Rebekah Vardy tried to take legal action against her for defamation following her viral social media post - which earned Wayne Rooney's wife the nickname "Wagatha Christie."
A documentary broadcast in 2023 retold the saga from Coleen's viewpoint.
It carries the title: "Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story" and can be viewed on ITVX.
In a clip shared on Paddy Power's Instagram account, the company capitalises on Coleen's "Wagatha" investigative character as she assumes a position within the firm's Investigation Department in a humorous skit.
Filmed in a mock detective office setting, Coleen applies her straightforward methodology to address the public's queries. Speaking about the collaboration, Coleen said: "Fans invest so much into football, emotionally and financially, and sometimes it feels like they don't get much back. This was a fun way to shine a light on that, whilst actually giving something back to the people who make the game what it is."
This news follows hot on the heels of Coleen launching her own line with Applied Nutrition in January. The range boasted an array of health and wellness products including collagen, hydration, sleep, immunity and debloat.
At the time of this exciting venture, Coleen spoke to the ECHO. She explained that stepping back into the limelight felt like a natural progression.
She stated: "I had a lot of things going on in my life and my kids were only small. Now they are all getting that little bit older and I am ready to get back out there, do some work and media, which I've always enjoyed. My family always comes first and that was my main priority."
It's also been confirmed that the Rooney family will be at the heart of a new series launching on Disney+. The show, currently under the working title "The Rooney's."
will follow the lives of Wayne and Coleen.
Disney has promised that the observational doc-series will present Coleen and Wayne Rooney in a way "we've never seen them before", alongside their family and friends.
The ten-part series will chronicle Coleen as she embarks on fresh business ventures, whilst Wayne trades coaching duties for the school run. This Disney+ exclusive programme will provide unparalleled behind-the-scenes access, capturing the family as they weather the ups and downs of daily domestic life.
Sean Doyle, executive director of Unscripted for Disney+, commissioned the series, with Jon Swain, Commissioning Executive, Unscripted for Disney+, serving as executive producer.
Mr Doyle remarked: "We've seen great success over the past couple of years with our Disney+ Original unscripted series such as "Finding Michael", "Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story", "Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story" and more recently, "Flintoff".
"Our distinctive offering of combining the most talked-about household names and their incredible life experiences has hit the right note with our audiences who are looking for authentic and captivating real-life stories."
