COLEEN’S RELIEF AS REBEKAH’S OUTBURST IS SLAMMED Coleen Rooney finally feels the tide against her begin to turn as arch rival Rebekah Vardy faces a backlash following a tell-all interview over their feud
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t was one of the biggest scandals of 2019 – with a pregnant Rebekah Vardy slamming Coleen Rooney in an explosive rant over their infamous spat, insisting “I thought she was my friend, but she completely annihilated me.’ Now Rebekah has given her first live interview since Coleen Rooney publicly “outed” her Instagram account as the source of leaked stories about her – something Rebekah has denied – with the WAG even claiming the stress she suffered was only eclipsed by childhood trauma she endured at the hands of her abusive stepfather. Opening up on Loose Women about the fallout from the so-called WAGatha Christie scandal, a tearful Rebekah – who gave birth to her fifth During Euro 2016, when the two were still friends
child, Olivia, last month – said, “It was really, really hard. It is probably up there with one of the worst things that I have had to deal with, apart from being abused when I was younger.” The 37-year-old wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy described the vicious trolling in the aftermath of the row as “the worst part for me and my family”, going on to describe how the stress put her in hospital three times. PATHETIC
In a dramatic twist, Coleen then waded back into the row. After sharing a picture of her cuddling sons Kit, four, and Cass, one, she released a statement via her representative saying, “Coleen has nothing to add to what she has already said. She remains confident in the legal process and sees no reason to With new daughter Olivia on Loose Women
take the numerous opportunities that have been offered to engage in further public debate on this matter.” Fans were quick s been to slam Rebekah 37, Rebekah ha with three times with one saying, “Ms hospitalised ced olling she’s fa Vardy is disingenuous stress over tr – wipes her eyes, sniffs but never sheds a single Instagram followers. tear.” Another added, “She’s Insiders say Coleen feels just looking pathetic at the relieved now that things are moment.” And, “That was a bit a bit more balanced. strong, Becky, comparing your A source says, “Coleen was tiff with Coleen to sexual abuse.” stunned that Rebekah went on In contrast, support grew for TV to give the interview. She Coleen, as one said, “Good on Coleen. Very dignified.” Another doesn’t understand the timing and thinks she is doing it to try added, “Coleen wins again”. to reinvent herself and get a slot The drama has already been on Loose Women. compared to a storyline in the “Coleen is, in some ways, popular TV drama Footballers’ relieved that the public have Wives. Initially Coleen was spoken out against Rebekah. praised for her detective She certainly doesn’t wish her skills, earning the nickname any harm, but is reassured that WAGatha Christie for planting fake stories to see which friend’s everyone doesn’t hate her and it’s less one-sided.” Instagram account had seen them. But in an unexpected turn of events, many fans and REGRETS celebrities, including Robbie But another source says Rebekah Williams, jumped to Rebekah’s is staying strong too, insisting, defence. She was bombarded “Rebekah isn’t paying too much with offers for work, landed a attention to the comments TV Christmas special testing online – it doesn’t even children’s toys with Phillip compare to what she got before. Schofield alongside husband She just wants to fight her Jamie, and added 50,000 corner and share her side, and if
