‘It’s added to her already full plate’
are always going to come out and bite him and ridicule their marriage.
“She doesn’t want this dragging on and playing out publicly for any longer as she has enough on her plate with the court case coming up. She’d rather be a strong unit with Wayne than at loggerheads, and her boys are her priority, so she doesn’t want them in a negative environment.”
The latest scandal came just a day after the Wayne was forced to deny reports he could quit as manager at Derby after a rocky time. Club bosses were said to be furious about his antics and his future as a manager hung in the balance. However, in the same apology to his family, Wayne also said sorry to the club, adding, “I want to move forward on this.”
REGRESSION
Following Wayne’s retirement from playing football earlier this year, insiders told Closer how Coleen feared her husband would struggle with the transition and was concerned about the knock-on effect it could have on their marriage.
According to data from XPRO – a charity set-up to help former footballers – a third of players divorce within a year of ending their career and face problems with depression and anxiety.
Psychotherapist Noel McDermott tells Closer, “Very often, retirement comes with losing status and the things that help give a sense of meaning, purpose and direction. With any major life change, there’s a risk of turning to coping mechanisms. For Wayne, with his experience of gambling and partying, the regression could be serious.”
And fellow WAG, Chantelle Heskey, revealed how her husband, former England player Emile, struggled after hanging up his boots in 2010 and warned that Coleen should “watch out” for a potential decline in Wayne’s wellbeing.
Our source adds that while Wayne’s recent behaviour has upset Coleen, she also sympathises with him.
The source says, “Coleen knows Wayne’s behaviour was simply an act of stupidity rather than an intentional act to hurt her. But it’s come at one of the most stressful times in her life and has added to her already full plate during a time when she needs his support the most.
“She says they now need to have a good heart-to-heart to sort things out and communicate better, as she wants to make sure this is the last time she goes through anything like this again.” By Lisa Blake
❛ IT’S COME AT ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL TIMES OF HER LIFE, WHEN SHE NEEDS HIS SUPPORT THE MOST ❜