Coleen and Wayne Rooney are preparing for their court battle by heading to marriage rehab
They’re getting all the help they can to become a solid unit
She’s been fighting a battle on two fronts – preparing herself for her long-awaited court showdown with WAG nemesis Rebekah Vardy, while going through an endless cycle of ups-and-downs with husband Wayne Rooney. But according to insiders, Coleen Rooney is desperate to at least get her home life settled, so she can prepare for the bigger fight ahead – and that means calling in the experts.
Apparently, the 34 year old is keen for her and Wayne to attend couples’ counselling sessions ahead of her big trial, to ensure they’re a solid unit in the face of whatever gets thrown their way. After all, as heat’s previously told you, Becky’s lawyers are looking for any chinks in her opponent’s armour – and sadly for Coleen, that means her sometimes-strained marriage.
“Becky’s legal team might try to drag up some sordid parts of Wayne’s past in the legal case, and everyone is worried about how Coleen will react,” says an insider close to the Rooneys, who have been at loggerheads over the past year about Coleen’s determination to see the trial through. “She hasn’t exactly got the thickest skin, especially when it comes to her private life. A friend has suggested they do some couples’ counselling , so they can talk about stuff and prepare her for any curveballs Becky’s lawyers might throw at her. Coleen thinks it’s a great idea.”
Becky is currently suing Coleen for defamation, after the mum of four accused “Rebekah Vardy’s account” of leaking stories of her to the press. But while Coleen has stood unflinchingly by her accusations and refused to apologise, Wayne’s keener for them to cut their losses and offer a settlement – especially since he knows he’s made some mistakes in the past, which could very easily come out in court. And, with the trial
believed to be happening later this month, the pressure’s on.
As heat has reported, Wayne’s past transgressions include cheating on Coleen with prostitutes when she was pregnant with their eldest son Kai, ten (they’re also parents to Klay, seven, Kit, four, and Cass, two), and being arrested for drunken behaviour. He’s also been pictured out drinking with different women, and was arrested in 2017, while driving party girl Laura Simpson home after a boozy night out. But while Coleen has always been protective of her privacy, we’re told she’s fully prepared to see Wayne’s mistakes dredged up in court, especially after her legal team lodged a robust defence last month. It claimed that Becky was desperate to be famous, and brought up a kiss-and-tell she did on Peter Andre in 2001 – something Becky’s unlikely to take lying down. Now, we’re told, Coleen believes the only thing she and Wayne can do is prepare for the mud-slinging.
“Coleen wants them to address the skeletons in their closet, so Becky’s tricks won’t faze them,” says our source. “They both hate talking about this stuff, but she’s worried there could be some big surprises in store for both of them, and she doesn’t want them to look stupid in court. In the past, she’s dealt with their relationship problems on her own or with friends and family. But they’re now encouraging her to get professional help to ensure she’s feeling securer than ever in the marriage.”
The source adds, “She wants them to be holding hands with their heads held high and prepared for anything.” n
‘Col’s worried there could be some surprises in court’