Rebekah Vardy has admitted that the future for her family is uncertain after their return from Italy, as her husband Jamie Vardy weighs up where to play football next. The Mirror reported yesterday that Jamie had left Cremonese after one season, with the club relegated from Serie A. The family struggled to find schools and home comfort foods during their time in Italy.
No Clear Plan for the Future
When asked about their plans, Rebekah joked: “Is there ever a f**king plan?” She said she did not see Jamie returning to Leicester City. Other reports suggest he could join Sheffield Wednesday, move to the Netherlands, or even return to the Premier League.
Rebekah Opens Up About Public Persona
In an interview with the Times to promote their new ITV reality series about their time in Italy, Rebekah spoke about her public persona after losing the Agatha Christie trial against Coleen Rooney. She said: “I accept that I am very Marmite. I’ve been portrayed as a villain since I met Jamie — they called me a gold-digger and said I’d leave when his football career ended — and to an extent I’ve played up to being that villain.”
She added: “I don’t do emotions; that’s genuine. Someone once said I have a ‘resting bitch face’ and I ran with it. It gets me into trouble because my face doesn’t portray the feelings I have inside. I am not a bitch. I find it hard to show vulnerability because of my childhood [Vardy’s family were Jehovah’s Witnesses], and the church forces you to suppress how you feel. That cycle is hard to break. So yes, I do come across as cold, but when you look at the bigger picture there’s a reason. At the same time, I am not a victim. I will not play the victim card.”
Impact of Abuse and Legal Battle
Rebekah also revealed that abuse from trolls and losing the court case against Coleen, leaving her with legal bills of millions of pounds, have taken their toll. She said: “There were times when I questioned the point of existing. I didn’t want to be here any more. It was a horrendous time. What got me through was the life we have together and our children. Always the kids. They are our world.”
The Vardys Documentary
ITV will next week profile the family’s time in Italy in a three-part series called The Vardys. The new ITV documentary was supposed to celebrate a great new chapter in their life, but instead the cameras show Rebekah struggling to find accommodation and schools for their children: Olivia, six; Finley, nine; Sofia, 12; and Taylor, 16.
It was not the Italian dream they hoped for and lasted less time than expected. One positive is that Rebekah will have Jamie at home this summer, as at 39 he is too old to make it into the England squad. She insists she won’t miss not being at the World Cup, saying: “It’s actually quite lonely. You go to support your husband or boyfriend but you don’t get to be near them very much. And Russia was terrifying. It was not an easy place to be.”
The Vardys airs at 9pm on Tuesday June 2nd on ITV1 and ITVX. All three episodes will be immediately available to stream as a boxset online.
