We delve into the feud everybody’s talking about – Coleen vs Rebekah #Wagathachristie
It’s WAGS at war in the most dramatic story of the year
Let’s face it, 9 October 2019 is not a day we’re going to forget in a hurry, thanks to Coleen Rooney and her amazing detective skills. In a lengthy social media post, the 33-year-old star went public with her claims that stories about her had been leaked to a tabloid from Rebekah Vardy’s Instagram account. Coleen – who’s married to former England captain Wayne – told her social media followers that she had been posting false stories on her private Instagram [which has 367 followers, compared to the 800k she has on her public account] after becoming suspicious. She claimed to have blocked all her followers from viewing her Insta stories except for one person, and then waited to see if her fabricated stories appeared in a certain newspaper. Which they did. She wrote, “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 has viewed them. It’s...… Rebekah Vardy’s account.”
Becky – who is pregnant with her fifth child – was on holiday in Dubai with footballer husband Jamie and quickly hit back , saying she had nothing to do with the leaks. She then did an interview to protest her innocence and revealed details of her furious phone call with Coleen. “I said to her, ‘Coleen, what on earth have you done?’ It was not an easy phone call,” the 37 year old revealed. “She said to me, ‘I’m not pointing the finger,’ and I said, ‘You have just annihilated me in public and hung me out to dry. The whole world hates me!’ I thought she was my friend, but she completely annihilated me. She said, ‘You know, I always really liked you, which makes it harder.’” When asked if they argued, Becky replied, “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 shit in your hair.”
Becky says she has now hired a team of “IT forensic experts” to determine who was using her account and prove her innocence. She claims she had shared her passwords with about 12 other people and that Coleen had initially blocked her from her account in March, but had said it was a mistake when Becky texted to ask why. But we’re told mum-of-four Coleen is adamant Becky could be behind this and hasn’t trusted her for a long time.
“It’s turning very toxic and it’s a war that’s dividing the football world,” an insider tells heat. “Everyone is pretty appalled by the betrayal, but they also
suspect there’s more at play. Coleen has been wary of Becky for a while and her recent comments to a newspaper about pathetic people who stay with cheaters hit a nerve, because of all Coleen’s marriage issues with Wayne. It’s well known you don’t cross Coleen, and Becky didn’t do herself any favours after she made those comments. Coleen saw red. She did think long and hard about going public about the leaks, but in the end, no one could talk her out of it, even when they suggested it might not be the wisest move, but there seems to be a build-up of deep animosity between them.”
The insider continues, “Some people have even been suggesting that Coleen is slightly jealous of Becky, now she is seen as Queen WAG. However much Coleen laughs at the suggestion, some people do feel she seems quite resentful – Coleen has often been humiliated by Wayne, whereas Becky clearly wears the trousers in her marriage and has really proved how ambitious and determined she is.”
Coleen and Becky first became friendly when their husbands played for England together in Euro 2016. While they appeared to get on, there were reports about Becky’s determination to steal the limelight. It was claimed she had
‘Becky’s already planning how to get her own back’
demanded to sit behind Coleen at the matches as she knew she would be pictured. It was also claimed Wayne had spoken to Jamie about Becky, as she was getting too opinionated on social media and speaking about the tournament
and the team, taking attention away from the players and matches. At the World Cup in 2018 – with Coleen not in attendance, thanks to Wayne’s international retirement – Becky made sure she was Queen WAG, doing various press interviews from Russia and organising nights out, clearly loving every minute of it.
Since Coleen allowed Becky into her inner circle three years ago, she felt more stories had been leaked about her, including her pregnancy with Cass in 2017 and a car crash last January. We’re told she always trusted everyone around her, so she decided to set her elaborate trap. “Coleen had seen more and more stories about her leaked, but most people she allowed to view her private Instagram didn’t need the money, so she thought it might be someone who wants more fame or a close relationship with a newspaper,” our source says. “It’s well-known that Becky loves being famous and is always giving interviews, so Coleen thought it could be her or someone in her team. Her friends are open to the idea that Becky or someone close to her has been selling the stories about Coleen, but some of her friends think that sharing stuff with nearly 400 people on her private account is still quite a lot of people. Becky is adamant it wasn’t her who actually leaked the stories – and that, as well as others having access to her Instagram, she often passes on gossip to her friends.”
Becky – who first found fame back in 2001, when she slept with Peter Andre and called him “the worst lover I’ve ever had” – has been accused by previous partners of doing anything she can to be famous. She took part in I’m A Celebrity in 2017 and has maintained a high profile ever since. And we’re told she won’t let this fallout ruin all her hard work. “Becky is not going to let Coleen get away with this. She has humiliated her on such a huge scale and didn’t even give her the chance to defend herself,” our insider says.
“Even if Coleen apologises, it’s not enough – Becky’s already planning on how to get her own back. Coleen has messed with the wrong person. Rebekah has worked hard to build a career and won’t let that be destroyed.” ■