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Daily Mail
4 days ago
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Coleen Rooney cuts a glamorous figure in a leggy black dress as she enjoys a night out in Manchester with husband Wayne
Coleen Rooney cut a glamorous figure in a leggy black dress as she enjoyed a night out in Manchester with her husband Wayne on Saturday. The wife of footballer Wayne Rooney, 39, looked happier than ever after the Wagatha Christie ordeal finally came to an end as she headed out on the town. She showed off her toned and tanned pins in the high-neck number which featured a sweeping design and long belt detailing. Coleen boosted her height with a pair of dark red slingback heels and walked slightly ahead of her partner as she strutted to a restaurant in the city centre with pals. The I'm A Celeb star wore her brunette tresses in loose waves and opted for a bronzed makeup look. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The wife of footballer Wayne as been 'moving on with her life' after her high-profile libel case with Rebekah Vardy came to an end. Meanwhile, Rebekah has been flogging her old designer bikinis after being ordered to pay Coleen £1.4M in legal fees. The WAG, 43, agreed to pay £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bill, plus a further £212,266 in assessment costs, after sensationally losing their 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. It emerged that the TV personality is selling her clothes on resale site Vinted as she advertised the items on her Instagram story recently. Rebekah was advertising a range of her colourful swimwear, from luxury brands including Luli Fama, ViX and Good American. One bikini from Luli Fama, where swimwear retails from around £170, was being listed on her page for a fraction of the price at £50. Meanwhile, the ViX bikinis, which would cost around £200 to buy new were being listed for similar price tags. It has emerged that the TV personality is selling her clothes on resale site Vinted as she advertised the items on her Instagram Story Previously breaking her silence in a statement, Coleen insisted 'time and money should have been put to better use' in the scathing message to Rebekah. She wrote: 'The ruling yesterday in my favour finally brings this claim to an end, it's a relief and brings closure for my family and I. 'Throughout this long process, I am grateful that the judgements have consistently gone my way. 'However, as I have always maintained this claim did not need to be made or run for as long as it did. 'The time and money should have been put to better use. 'I want to thank my legal representatives, management, friends and family for their guidance and constant support. 'Thanks also to the public and many well wishers who have been in touch with such kind messages. 'This episode is not something I ever wanted in my life however I am thankful for the way my family and team have dealt with it. We look forward to moving on with our lives.' 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.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Rebekah Vardy finally agrees to pay Coleen Rooney huge seven-figure sum after losing Wagatha Christie courtroom showdown
Rebekah Vardy will pay Coleen Rooney a huge seven-figure sum after she lost their epic Wagatha Christie courtroom showdown. The WAG, 42, agreed to pay £1,190,000 of Mrs Rooney's legal bill, plus was ordered to pay a further £212,266 in assessment courts, after sensationally losing their high-profile libel case. This takes the total Mrs Vardy must pay to at least £1,402,266.20. Mrs Rooney ran up a legal bill of more than £1.8 million while successfully defending herself against Mrs Vardy's High Court claim in 2022. After losing their High Court showdown, Mrs Vardy was ordered to pay 90 percent of Mrs Rooney's legal costs. In written submissions to a specialist costs court hearing on Tuesday, Mrs Vardy's barrister, Juliet Wells, said Mrs Rooney's total legal bill of £1,833,906.89 'has now been settled at £1,190,000, being [approximately] £1,125,000 plus interest of [approximately] £65,000'. The court heard that while Mrs Rooney was also asking for a further £315,000 in 'assessment costs', Costs Judge Mark Whalan ordered Mrs Vardy to pay £212,266.20 of Mrs Rooney's assessment costs, inclusive of VAT but before interest, on top of the £1.19 million settlement. Mrs Rooney must also pay Mrs Vardy a total of £135,097.50 in costs under the terms of court orders from 2024, which will be set off against what Mrs Vardy must pay. While Mrs Wells previously called for the 'grossly disproportionate' assessment costs to be capped at 'no more than £100,000', Judge Whalan said the amount awarded was 'reasonable and proportionate'. He added that while there had been 'extraordinary expenditure of costs' on both sides, he was 'generally happy' the outcome was 'commercially satisfactory conclusion' for the pair. 'I do mean it when I say that I hope that this is the end of a long and unhappy road,' he added. Rebekah, 42, was ordered to pay 90 percent of Coleen's (pictured) legal bills after she sensationally lost the libel case which accused her of leaking stories about Wayne Rooney 's wife to the press Mrs Vardy's lawyer previously argued Mrs Rooney's team had used a 'kitchen sink' approach when calculating the total and included 'over £120,000 of costs to which Mrs Rooney 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. Mrs Vardy unsuccessfully sued the I'm A Celeb star in the High Court in 2022 after she was publicly accused of leaking stories about her to the press. The catalyst for the famous Wagatha Christie case was a dramatic open letter written by Mrs Rooney 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 to the press. Mrs Rooney publicly claimed Mrs Vardy'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. Penning that she had a 'suspicion' of who it could be, Mrs Rooney told her millions of followers that 'to try and prove this' she 'came up with an idea'. 'I blocked everyone from viewing my Instagram stories except ONE account,' she wrote. The post that started it all: Mrs Rooney accused Mrs Vardy's social media account of leaking stories For the next five months, she uploaded 'a series of false stories' to see if 'they made their way' into the press. 'And you know what, they did!' she penned 'The story about gender selection in Mexico, the story about returning to TV and then the latest story about the basement flooding in my new house.' She continued to build suspense, writing: 'It's been tough keeping it to myself and not making any comment at all, especially when the stories have been leaked, however I had to. Now I know for certain which account/individual it's come from. 'I have saved and screenshotted all the original stories which clearly show just one person had viewed them.' And then, she delivered her final iconic line: 'It's.......... Rebekah Vardy's account.' 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'. At the first preliminary hearing in London's High Court in November the same year, Mr Justice Warby ruled that Coleen's famous letter 'clearly identified' Rebekah as being 'guilty of the serious and consistent breach of trust'. He concluded the 'natural and ordinary' meaning of the posts was that Rebekah had 'regularly and frequently abused her status as a trusted follower of Mrs Rooney's personal Instagram account' by secretly informing the press of Coleen's 'private posts and stories'. When the case returned to the courts in February 2022, a series of explosive messages between Rebekah and her agent Caroline Watt were revealed with Coleen's lawyers alleging they were about her. Rebekah denied that one message calling someone a 'nasty b****' was in reference to Coleen. When asked by defence lawyers to present Ms Watt's phone so they could further investigate the WhatsApp messages, they were told it had fallen into the North Sea when Ms Watt was on a boat during a holiday. Coleen was denied permission to bring a High Court claim against Ms Watt for misuse of private information to be heard alongside the libel battle as it was brought too late. Ms Watt was then dubbed not fit to give oral evidence, revoked permission for her witness statement to be used and withdrew her waiver which would have allowed journalists to say whether she was a source of the leaked stories. Coleen's barrister then told the High Court Rebekah 'appears to accept' her agent was the source of the leaked stories and argued her new statement suggested this but Rebekah claimed she 'did not authorise or condone 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. MailOnline has reached out to representatives for Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney for comment.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Coleen Rooney looks happier than ever as she steps out in Manchester - after Wagatha Christie ordeal finally come to an end
Coleen Rooney looked happier than ever as she stepped out in Manchester on Thursday, after the Wagatha Christie ordeal finally came to an end. The WAG, 39, couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she headed to the Trafford Centre for an exclusive event at Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Nichi. She looked typically chic in high-waisted denim jeans, complemented with a bright red cardigan and Victoria Beckham UK belt. The mother-of-four spent the day mingling with friends while sipping on champagne at the fine dining experience. The wife of footballer Wayne as been 'moving on with her life' after her high-profile libel case with Rebekah Vardy came to an end. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Meanwhile, Rebekah has been flogging her old designer bikinis after being ordered to pay Coleen £1.4M in legal fees. The WAG, 43, agreed to pay £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bill, plus a further £212,266 in assessment costs, after sensationally losing their 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. It emerged that the TV personality is selling her clothes on resale site Vinted as she advertised the items on her Instagram story recently. Rebekah was advertising a range of her colourful swimwear, from luxury brands including Luli Fama, ViX and Good American. One bikini from Luli Fama, where swimwear retails from around £170, was being listed on her page for a fraction of the price at £50. Meanwhile, the ViX bikinis, which would cost around £200 to buy new were being listed for similar price tags. Rebekah had also listed items of clothing from her wardrobe, as well as children's clothing she no longer wanted. The mother-of-four spent the day mingling with friends while sipping on champagne at the fine dining experience It has now emerged that the TV personality is selling her clothes on resale site Vinted as she advertised the items on her Instagram story Breaking her silence in a statement earlier this month, Coleen insisted 'time and money should have been put to better use' in the scathing message to Rebekah. She wrote: 'The ruling yesterday in my favour finally brings this claim to an end, it's a relief and brings closure for my family and I. 'Throughout this long process, I am grateful that the judgements have consistently gone my way. 'However, as I have always maintained this claim did not need to be made or run for as long as it did. 'The time and money should have been put to better use. 'I want to thank my legal representatives, management, friends and family for their guidance and constant support. 'Thanks also to the public and many well wishers who have been in touch with such kind messages. 'This episode is not something I ever wanted in my life however I am thankful for the way my family and team have dealt with it. We look forward to moving on with our lives.' 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.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rebekah Vardy shares eye-watering bar tab from husband Jamie's lavish Leicester send-off party after £1.4M payout for Coleen Rooney's legal costs
Rebekah Vardy has shared the eye-watering bar tab from her husband Jamie's lavish Leicester send-off party on Monday night. The WAG, 43, pulled out all the stops for Jamie, 38, as she threw him a surprise party celebrating his final appearance for Leicester City. She made sure no expense was spared despite being told earlier this month that she must pay out £1.4m to Coleen Rooney to cover her legal costs in the bitter Wagatha Christie case. Taking to her Instagram Stories the following day, Rebekah shared a snap of the jaw-dropping bar tab, revealing a never-ending list of drinks. She penned on top of the post: 'Absolute animals,' with three laughing emojis. During the wild party, Rebekah gave a glimpse into the bash on Instagram as she made sure the footballer was celebrated in style among their closest friends and family. Jamie looked completely shocked as he walked into the venue, which was decorated with hundreds of blue and gold balloons and giant pictures of his achievements with the team. Rebekah looked stunning in a figure hugging red dress and styled her long dark tresses in a neat ponytail as she hugged the footballer. The TV personality had also created a personalised walk way into the party which showed the timeline of Jamie's success with his team, from winning titles to announcing his departure from the Foxes earlier this year. Jamie was seen entering the venue to cheers as guests enjoyed champagne before he hugged one family member in his blue Vardy football shirt. Guests were also treated to luxury party gift bags which had 'Goalden Goodbye... The end of an era - The start of a legacy' written across the front. Rebekah penned: 'And of course I had to end it with a surprise Vardy party'. Hours earlier the WAG appeared to put her recent drama behind her as she shared a sweet kiss with her husband Jamie at his football match. The couple kissed after his team Leicester City emerged victorious in a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town. The TV personality wore a smart navy blue suit to the game with a white shirt underneath, styling her hair in subtle waves. She completed the look with minimal silver jewellery to match her large wedding ring and a pair of oversized sunglasses. This comes after it emerged that Rebekah is selling her old designer bikinis on Vinted for a fraction of their original cost after being forced to shell out the vast sum to Coleen, 39. The vast sum consists of £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bill and a further £212,266 in assessment costs. 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 on Tuesday: '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.' The notorious showdown between the two women began in 2019 after Coleen accused Rebekah of leaking information about her to the press. Coleen then attempted to prove Rebekah's guilt by sharing false information to Instagram, limiting the settings to just Rebekah, only for it to subsequently appear in The Sun newspaper. Vardy was subsequently found guilty of leaking information in 2022 after denying the allegations and claiming her account was hacked. Following the ruling, Coleen spoke of her 'relief' that the saga had finally come to an end but stressed that it the costs incurred could have been put to much better use. She wrote: 'The ruling yesterday in my favour finally brings this claim to an end, it's a relief and brings closure for my family and I. 'Throughout this long process, I am grateful that the judgements have consistently gone my way. 'However, as I have always maintained this claim did not need to be made or run for as long as it did. 'The time and money should have been put to better use. 'I want to thank my legal representatives, management, friends and family for their guidance and constant support.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rebekah Vardy splashes the cash as she throws husband Jamie Vardy a lavish surprise party celebrating his final Leicester game after £1.4M payout for Coleen Rooney's legal costs
Rebekah Vardy pulled out all the stops for her husband Jamie Vardy as she threw him a surprise party celebrating his final appearance for Leicester City on Monday night. The WAG, 43, gave a glimpse into the bash on Instagram as she made sure the footballer, 38, was celebrated in style among their closest friends and family. She made sure no expense was spared despite being told earlier this month that she must pay out £1.4m to Coleen Rooney to cover her legal costs in the bitter Wagatha Christie case. Jamie looked completely shocked as he walked into the venue, which was decorated with hundreds of blue and gold balloons and giant pictures of his achievements with the team. Rebekah looked stunning in a figure hugging red dress and styled her long dark tresses in a neat ponytail as she hugged the footballer. The TV personality had also created a personalised walk way into the party which showed the timeline of Jamie's success with his team, from winning titles to announcing his departure from the Foxes earlier this year. Jamie was seen entering the venue to cheers as guests enjoyed champagne before he hugged one family member in his blue Vardy football shirt. Guests were also treated to luxury party gift bags which had 'Goalden Goodbye... The end of an era - The start of a legacy' written across the front. Rebekah penned: 'And of course I had to end it with a surprise Vardy party'. Hours earlier the WAG appeared to put her recent drama behind her as she shared a sweet kiss with her husband Jamie at his football match. The couple kissed after his team Leicester City emerged victorious in a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town. The TV personality wore a smart navy blue suit to the game with a white shirt underneath, styling her hair in subtle waves. She completed the look with minimal silver jewellery to match her large wedding ring and a pair of oversized sunglasses. This comes after it emerged that Rebekah is selling her old designer bikinis on Vinted for a fraction of their original cost after being forced to shell out the vast sum to Coleen, 39. The vast sum consists of £1,190,000 of Coleen's legal bill and a further £212,266 in assessment costs. The TV personality had also created a personalised walk way into the party which showed the timeline of Jamie's success with his team, from winning titles to announcing his departure from the Foxes earlier this year This comes after it emerged that Rebekah is selling her old designer bikinis on Vinted for a fraction of their original cost after being forced to shell out the vast sum to Coleen, 39 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 on Tuesday: '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.' The notorious showdown between the two women began in 2019 after Coleen accused Rebekah of leaking information about her to the press. Coleen then attempted to prove Rebekah's guilt by sharing false information to Instagram, limiting the settings to just Rebekah, only for it to subsequently appear in The Sun newspaper. Vardy was subsequently found guilty of leaking information in 2022 after denying the allegations and claiming her account was hacked. Following the ruling, Coleen spoke of her 'relief' that the saga had finally come to an end but stressed that it the costs incurred could have been put to much better use. She wrote: 'The ruling yesterday in my favour finally brings this claim to an end, it's a relief and brings closure for my family and I. 'Throughout this long process, I am grateful that the judgements have consistently gone my way. 'However, as I have always maintained this claim did not need to be made or run for as long as it did. 'The time and money should have been put to better use. 'I want to thank my legal representatives, management, friends and family for their guidance and constant support. 'Thanks also to the public and many well wishers who have been in touch with such kind messages.'
