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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Coleen and Wayne Rooney's 'biggest test yet' amid stern warnings
Coleen and Wayne Rooney have battled cheating scandals, public humiliation and the Wagatha Christie court case, but their latest roles – as reality TV stars – could be their most testing experience yet. The couple have agreed to star in their own docuseries, which promises 'unprecedented access' as Wayne 'swaps training for the school run' and Coleen continues to bolster their already hefty bank balance with her entrepreneurial endeavours. Produced by the team behind Rooney and Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, the Disney+ show will give viewers full access to the couple and their sons – Kai, 15, Klay, 12, Kit, nine, and Cass, seven. And a source told OK! the couple, both 39, are 'up for conquering the world' with the series. 'They could be bigger than not just the Beckhams, but the Kardashians,' said the source. 'Obviously, Wayne's work as a manager hasn't gone as they'd have hoped, but they're seeing this as a new chapter. There's been so many rumours and so much drama around them, they're going to set the record straight on a few things too.' Wayne was sacked from his role as Plymouth Argyle manager at the end of last year and is yet to sign another contract. His stint as a school-run dad could continue, as last month he reportedly turned down an offer to manage Macclesfield FC. According to PR guru Dermot McNamara, their fee for the 10-part series will give their finances a significant boost, but it's not going to be without its potential pitfalls. 'This will be their biggest test yet because, even though they've been famous since they were teenagers, we haven't ever seen what their lives are really about,' he told OK!. 'People think making a reality show is easy, but it's not. It's going to be extremely intense for them.' Dermot believes the reality show will reveal a different side to the pair. 'They're one of those couples who we think we know a lot about, but actually we don't,' he said. 'There's so much we don't know about them, like how they talk to each other, how they interact and relate to their families or how they parent. We're going to get a fresh perspective on who they are.' While we got to see a dressed-down Coleen in the Australian jungle last year, our expert believes she was careful not to give too much away. 'Coleen's stint on I'm A Celebrity raised more questions than it answered because she let people in, but was still guarded,' he said. 'She didn't really address Wayne's past infidelities and a lot of viewers were left thinking, 'How do you actually live with being so publicly disrespected?'. She's sufffered a lot of heartache in the past. Now we're actually going to see how she does it.' The childhood sweethearts first got a taste of fame after Wayne made his debut for Everton in 2002. A year later, he became the youngest ever England player, aged 17. Since then, Coleen has stuck by him through his troubled twenties, when he admitted to drinking until he'd 'almost pass out'. Sordid scandals, including Wayne's visits to sex workers and threesomes, have also hit the headlines. During that time, the WAG managed to bank upwards of £15 million through exercise DVDs, books and clothing deals. Her appearance on I'm A Celeb , where she was runner-up, added a reported £1.5 million to the pot. But their reality show will bring them a lot more than cash, Dermot said. 'Just because you're famous and have a lot of money doesn't mean you're immune to bad press or irrelevance – every brand can tire, even the Rooney brand,' he said. 'Even with their family name, they need to remain relevant, otherwise Wayne would just be seen as a footballer from back in the day.' David Beckham 's four-part docuseries, Beckham , was a good example of when a reality show pays off, Dermot added, explaining that the 2023 Netflix hit introduced 'brand Beckham' to a younger audience. 'We've seen 'brand Beckham' and we're seeing 'brand Rooney,'' says Dermot. 'They can do a show like this and not have it be quite as distorted by audiences as it would've been back in their early days. People are more mindful of mental health and duty of care. It's not the Wild West any more.' Dermot also had a few words of advice for creating a hit. 'The Rooneys need to be authentic and real,' he added. 'They shouldn't try too hard to be seen as relatable. They became millionaires before they turned 18 and we know they live a life totally different to ours – and that's OK. They need to make sure they don't hide from that and don't be condescending to the audience.' READ MORE: Carrie Bradshaw's affordable metallic platforms from And Just Like That are back in stock
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Coleen Rooney looks incredible in skimpy bikini snaps as she parties with Wayne and his Manchester United pals in Ibiza after winning Wagatha Christie battle
Coleen and Wayne Rooney have been living it up in Ibiza with his Manchester United pals and their Wags - after winning the Wagatha Christie battle. The WAG, 39, took to Instagram on Friday and shared a glimpse into her trip away with their friends. In one snap, Coleen and football star Wayne, 39, were surrounded by their pals in swimwear as they posed for a snap with a drink. Another photo saw the group, which included United stars Michael Carrick and John O'Shea, huddled together for a shot by the beach. Coleen then stunned in a white halter neck maxi dress that showed off her incredible figure before sharing another snap in the pool with the WAGS. She captioned the post: 'Amazing time in Ibiza with great friends.' Their holiday comes hot on the heels of Coleen's rival Rebekah Vardy speaking out on their Wagatha Christie drama. She has claimed she faced 'more scrutiny than murderers and paedophiles' amid the court case. In 2019, the WAG was publicly accused of leaking stories about Coleen to The Sun newspaper, which she furiously denied, resulting in a high profile court battle. Rebekah, 43, suffered further humiliation when she lost her libel case and in a fresh blow last month she was ordered to pay £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bills. And this week the mother-of-five has claimed the backlash towards her was disproportionate and has continued to protest her innocence. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Rebekah insisted: 'I didn't sell stories to The Sun newspaper and that really is the end of it'. Claiming that she 'got the raw end of that', she continued: 'In fact, I think murderers and paedophiles have faced far less scrutiny than I did.' Yet Rebekah noted that now she's 'at peace' and is looking forward, in particular, to an upcoming Netflix documentary about husband Jamie. She also revealed that she is still in touch with Caroline Watt - her former agent - who she claimed was responsible for leaking the stories behind her back. Caroline was also the owner of a mobile phone filled with evidence that ended up at the bottom of the North Sea - or 'Davy Jones's locker' as it was famously dubbed in court. Rebekah claimed that Coleen's legal team had been 'unfair and completely unjust' in serving paperwork to Caroline's home rather than through her lawyers and that Caroline had been through 'considerable anguish'. Caroline did not testify during the trial, after being deemed 'not fit to provide oral evidence', and is yet to provide comment on the matter. When told that fans would be keen to hear Caroline's side of story, Rebekah mused: 'Well, maybe there's a different version of that completely.' Last month, the six-year legal battle finally came to an end when Rebekah agreed to pay £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bill, plus was ordered to pay a further £212,266 in assessment costs, after sensationally losing their high-profile libel case. This takes the total Rebekah must pay to at least £1,402,266.20. MailOnline understands she has already paid some of the bill, including £800,000 four years ago and £100,000 last year. Coleen must also pay Rebekah a total of £135,097.50 in costs under the terms of court orders from 2024, which will be set off against what Rebekah must pay. A source close to Rebekah told MailOnline: 'It's a huge relief for Rebekah that this long legal battle is now coming to an end. 'She's looking forward to putting the whole ordeal well and truly behind her. 'Now she's just focusing on the future. And there are some big plans coming up for her now that she just wants to get cracking with.' Coleen ran up a legal bill of more than £1.8 million while successfully defending herself against Rebekah's High Court claim in 2022. After losing their High Court showdown, Rebekah was ordered to pay 90 percent of Coleen's legal costs. Her lawyer previously argued Coleen's team had used a 'kitchen sink' approach when calculating the total and included 'over £120,000 of costs to which Coleen has no entitlement'. It was also claimed the bill included costs for one of the WAG's team to stay at Nobu - a five star luxury hotel - and 'substantial dinner and drinks charges as well as mini bar charges'. The lawyer said Coleen's £1,833,906.89 legal bill was over three times her 'agreed costs budget of £540,779.07'. But Coleen's lawyer, Robin Dunne, had argued it was 'frankly outrageous' to accuse them of dishonesty. The catalyst for the famous Wagatha Christie case was a dramatic open letter written by Coleen and posted on social media in October 2019 in which she revealed she had turned detective to figure out who had been leaking the stories. Coleen publicly claimed Rebekah's account was the source behind three newspaper stories featuring fake details she had posted on her private Instagram profile - her travelling to Mexico for a 'gender selection' procedure, her planning to return to TV and the basement flooding at her home. What followed was a tearful appearance from Rebekah on ITV's Loose Women in February 2020 in which claimed the stress over the dispute had caused her to have anxiety attacks so severe she 'ended up in hospital three times'. The emotional display was met by Coleen with a statement to say she did not want to 'engage in further public debate' on the matter. Four months later, in June 2020, Rebekah began legal proceedings against Coleen for libel with her lawyers alleging she had 'suffered extreme distress, hurt, anxiety and embarrassment as a result of the publication of the post and the events which followed'. When the case returned to the courts in February 2022, a series of explosive messages between Rebekah and her agent Caroline were revealed with Coleen's lawyers alleging they were about her. In May 2022, the women finally came face-to-face in court to give evidence as the Wagatha Christie trial began in the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Coleen secured her victory the next month when Mrs Justice Steyn delivered her verdict, dismissing the claim made by Rebekah and finding Coleen had proved the meaning of her famous accusatory letter was 'substantially true'. Whilst Coleen said she was 'pleased' the judge had ruled in her favour, Rebekah declared she was 'extremely sad and disappointed' at the decision.
Scottish Sun
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Fresh twist as Wagatha Christie battle between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy makes legal history
The Wagatha Christie case was used to set legal precedent for the first time WAG MILESTONE Fresh twist as Wagatha Christie battle between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy makes legal history THE Wagatha Christie libel fight between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy has made legal history — with the judgment shaping case law. Decisions made in the celebrity battle have been used by a judge to settle a row between siblings. Advertisement 3 A judge has used the Wagatha Christie case as legal precedent for the first time, creating legal history Credit: BackGrid 3 Mrs Justice Steyn ruled Becky, above, had played a role in leaking stories about Coleen Rooney Credit: Rex Features It was applied to Andrew Wills' legal fight with sister Bernadette Rogers who wanted £135,000 for looking after their dying mum. Judge Paul Matthews urged them to settle their dispute by mediation before drawing on Vardy vs Rooney judge Mrs Justice Steyn's verdict. He said he was allowed to draw an inference about a participant if they had failed to provide documents which should have been disclosed. In his judgment, he noted: 'Steyn J applied the principle in the case of Vardy v Rooney (2022) where an order was made for the inspection of the telephone of the claimant's witness, but the phone was allegedly lost overboard whilst on a boat trip a few days later.' Advertisement Judge Matthews was referring to Vardy's then-agent, Caroline Watt, whose phone was apparently lost off Scotland days after 39-year-old Coleen's lawyers asked to search it for WhatsApp chats. Mrs Justice Steyn later ruled Becky, 43, and Miss Watt leaked stories about Coleen, who was seen on holiday in Ibiza this week with footballer husband Wayne. The couple were spotted at the Cala Bassa Beach Club in Ibiza, with Wayne sporting a full beard and a black baseball cap. Major blow for Becky Vardy as Coleen Rooney WINS latest Wagatha Christie battle 3 Coleen is on holiday in Ibiza with ex-footballer husband Wayne, seen with full beard Credit: BackGrid
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fresh twist as Wagatha Christie battle between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy makes legal history
THE Wagatha Christie libel fight between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy has made legal history — with the judgment shaping case law. Decisions made in the celebrity battle have been used by a judge to settle a row between siblings. 3 3 It was applied to Andrew Wills' legal fight with sister Bernadette Rogers who wanted £135,000 for looking after their dying mum. Judge Paul Matthews urged them to settle their dispute by mediation before drawing on Vardy vs Rooney judge Mrs Justice Steyn's verdict. He said he was allowed to draw an inference about a participant if they had failed to provide documents which should have been disclosed. In his judgment, he noted: 'Steyn J applied the principle in the case of Vardy v Rooney (2022) where an order was made for the inspection of the telephone of the claimant's witness, but the phone was allegedly lost overboard whilst on a boat trip a few days later.' Judge Matthews was referring to Vardy's then-agent, Caroline Watt, whose phone was apparently lost off Scotland days after 39-year-old Coleen's lawyers asked to search it for WhatsApp chats. Mrs Justice Steyn later ruled Becky, 43, and Miss Watt leaked stories about Coleen, who was seen on holiday in Ibiza this week with footballer husband Wayne. The couple were spotted at the Cala Bassa Beach Club in Ibiza, with Wayne sporting a full beard and a black baseball cap. Major blow for Becky Vardy as Coleen Rooney WINS latest Wagatha Christie battle 3
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coleen Rooney shows off rock-hard abs in a bikini on holiday with husband Wayne in Ibiza
COLEEN Rooney showed off her sensational figure as she relaxed on the beach in Ibiza with husband Wayne. The mum-of-four - who came second in I'm A Celeb last year - revealed her rock-hard abs as she slipped into a tiny blue bikini. 7 7 7 7 Former Manchester United and England footballer Wayne also looked like your typical Brit holidaymaker, enjoying a glass of sparkling Sangria in the sunshine. The couple were spotted at the Cala Bassa Beach Club in Ibiza, with Wayne sporting a full beard and a black baseball cap. At one point Coleen, 39, treated herself to dip in the sea as she cooled off on the White Isle. She then joined Wayne at the beach bar, and the couple smiled and chatted as they enjoyed a peaceful moment in the sun. Wayne was also seen holding a can of Snus tobacco nicotine pouches. The England legend has smoked since he was a teenager but appears to be trying to kick the habit. It comes after The Sun told last month how Rebekah Vardy had £370,000 left to pay off from her eye-watering Wagatha Christie legal costs. The rival wags faced off one last time over Coleen's "assessment costs" as a judge ruled Becky should pay £212k on top of the £1.19million settlement, totalling at least £1.4million. A source told The Sun at the time: "Becky's breathing a sigh of relief today as she happily closes the chapter on this ongoing saga. "There are big plans coming up for her and so now she's 100 per cent focused on the future." Major blow for Becky Vardy as Coleen Rooney WINS latest Wagatha Christie battle It's claimed Becky paid off approximately two-thirds of the bill four years ago. Rebekah and husband Jamie Vardy have now put their luxury Portuguese villa on the market for a huge seven figure sum. The couple are hoping to fetch £9.7 million for the massive and incredibly luxurious pad - which boasts three pools, a gym and six bedrooms. 7 7 7
