We've taken a look back at the three-year saga as Coleen's new series airs on Disney+
In a viral social media post in October 2019, Coleen Rooney said she had carried out a "sting operation" and accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking "false stories" about her private life to the press. The wife of former England star Wayne Rooney publicly claimed Rebekah's account was the source behind three fake stories she had posted on her private Instagram account.
But the row caused a media storm, with millions of people hooked waiting to see what the latest development would be. With Coleen's new Disney+ docuseries airing from today , we've taken a look back at everything that happened during the Wagatha saga.Coleen said she deliberately planted three stories for the account to pick up and "sell" to The S*n. Croxteth-born Coleen, who met Wayne when he was aged 12, first spoke out about the "leaked" gossip back in January 2019.
It said: “Coleen has been hard at work with the architects and builders since she came back to the UK from America with the boys. She wants to get the place perfect for when Wayne moves back permanently from his US footie club to join them in January. She was called in to find the cellar had been flooded. It was really upsetting."Rebekah, 37, hit back at the accusations made against her account, denying any involvement.
"I'm not being funny but I don't need the money, what would I gain from selling stories on you? I liked you a lot a Coleen and I'm so upset that you have chosen to do this, especially when I'm heavily pregnant. British entrepreneur, Frank Khalid posted a hilarious tweet of a VAR decision, he said: "Love this photo! Coleen Rooney has put up a message to Rebecca Vardy accusing her of selling stories about her."Rebekah revealed she was receiving vile messages following the very public row. In an Instagram story published on Rebekah's account, she revealed a disgusting message she had been sent by a troll.
She said: "Danielle Lloyd making false claims on This Morning that we have had ‘similar run-ins’ is utter b******s. She is just fuming that I didn’t get Jamie recruiting’ for her like she asked me to... On a more serious note I’ve been inundated with messages from everyone but I’m not saying anything more until we’ve finished looking into this situation properly.
"Jamie and Wayne played together and it's just awful that people can make accusations like that, especially when Rebekah is pregnant. Her account must have been hacked. I felt I had to say something because my daughter is so upset by the whole thing. Rebekah has only ever had praise for Coleen - I'm just stunned."Rebekah Vardy compared her feud with Coleen Rooney to "fighting with a pigeon".
When explaining whether the pair argued during the phone call, Rebekah said: "That would be like arguing with a pigeon. You can tell it that you are right and it is wrong, but it's still going to s*** in your hair." Nicola said: "She's absolutely devastated, we all know how much upset can be caused by stress when you're pregnant, it's horrific, people have been sending Becky death threats, this level of abuse is horrific.
Vanessa disagreed and argued that Coleen had obviously felt very betrayed by Rebekah's actions and so felt she had to speak out. But Nicola immediately hit back and said: "She's used to being betrayed."Rebekah Vardy appeared to mock Coleen Rooney after husband Jamie Vardy netted a hat-trick in Leicester City's record-breaking 9-0 Premier League win over Southampton at the end of October.
All was quiet in the world of Wags, until June 2020 when Rebekah announced she was launching libel proceedings against Coleen. Court records indicate Rebekah filed her claim with the High Court on June 12.According to the BBC, Coleen Rooney's legal team said in a statement: "It is disappointing that Mrs Vardy has chosen to issue court proceedings. Coleen feels that the time and money involved could be put to better use; her offer to meet face to face still stands.
She added: “I found it really tough. But to be fair Piers, in comparison to what some people have gone through with Covid and things like that, it’s incomparable.” • Was accused by Sarah Harding of taking intrusive photographs of her without her consent at the National Television Awards in 2018 Neither Mrs Vardy or Mrs Rooney attended the hearing. Mr Justice Warby said he would pass judgement at 2pm on Friday, November 20 - however this may be to simply grant a stay until next year to allow more time for mediation to take place between both parties.A High Court judge ruled in favour of Rebekah Vardy in the first stage of her libel case against Coleen Rooney.
The judge ruled: "I certainly do not think that the ordinary reader would take that single word , albeit repeated, to indicate that Mrs Rooney remains in doubt about who the wrongdoer was." The judge dismissed a claim by Mrs Rooney that her fellow footballer's wife showed "publicity-seeking behaviour" when sitting behind Mrs Rooney in someone else's seat at the 2016 Euros. Mrs Justice Steyn found that even assuming the allegation was true, it would still not help Mrs Rooney's case.
At the time, Mrs Vardy's barrister Sara Mansoori said Mrs Vardy's overall budget was "£897,000, the estimated costs of which are £465,842. This compares to Mrs Rooney's estimated costs in her cost budget of £402,312." A friend of Coleen told the Mirror Online: “Coleen has remained quiet ever since that famous online post. But this could all change in what could be the TV event of the year.
He said: " most unfortunate because it was only a short time after the court ordered the phone should be specifically searched."Coleen Rooney's bid to sue Rebekah Vardy's agent was rejected by the High Court in February. She also gave permission for disclosure of WhatsApp messages between Mrs Vardy and Ms Watt during the relevant period, and allowed Mrs Rooney's application for an order that both parties make a joint request for information to Instagram .In a remote hearing in February, Mrs Justice Steyn ordered Mrs Rooney to pay £65,000 towards Mrs Vardy’s agent, Caroline Watt’s, legal costs following the unsuccessful bid to join her to the libel case.
On Friday, David Sherborne, for Mrs Rooney, claimed that Mrs Vardy believes Ms Watt may have been the source of the stories according to a witness statement provided on Wednesday. In written submissions, Mr Sherborne said that Mrs Vardy’s new statement “suggests Ms Watt was the source of the leak but claims that ‘did not authorise or condone her'”.
Discussing Mrs Rooney's viral "reveal" post, her barrister added: "It is what she believed at the time... and it is what she believes even more so now that we have got to the end of the case." However, Hugh Tomlinson QC, for Mrs Vardy, said Mrs Rooney had "failed to produce any evidence" that Mrs Vardy had "regularly and frequently abused her status as a trusted follower" of her private Instagram account by passing on information from it to The S*n.
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