Rebekah Vardy has insisted she will never apologise to Coleen Rooney after her Instagram account was accused of leaking stories about her fellow WAG to the media. In October 2019, Coleen, the wife of Wayne Rooney, revealed on social media that posts from her private Instagram account had been leaked to the press. Following a sting operation, Coleen discovered that the only account that could see the posts was Rebekah's account, with the Liverpudlian later being branded 'Wagatha Christie'. Vardy has strongly denied the claims that she was responsible for the posts being leaked.
In July 2022, a judge ruled that Coleen's claims were 'substantially true' and branded Vardy an 'untrustworthy witness'. This decision left Rebekah disappointed, but she stated she wouldn't appeal the case. Now, Rebekah, who is set to open the doors to her family home for a new ITV show, has spoken about the drama. 'I'm never going to apologise for something I didn't do,' she said. Speaking to The Sun, Rebekah added: 'Hell will freeze over before I do that.' And it seems that the drama is firmly in the past for Rebekah, who says it's 'done, it's over'.
In the ITV show, titled The Vardys, Rebekah discloses that she's still suffering from the dramatic public fallout and losing her libel case against I'm A Celeb star, Coleen. The businesswoman said: 'I'm living with the judgment the judge made, but, still to this day, I believe she was wrong. People constantly go, "Well, it's not going to change anything unless you apologise" — but I'm not apologising for something I didn't do. Like never, ever, going to apologise for something I didn't do — it's never going to happen. Hell will freeze over before I do that.'
Rebekah and Jamie are opening their doors after his exit from Leicester City after 13 years. The striker relocated to Italy after signing for US Cremonese, after a 'difficult and traumatic' five years. The show will kick off with Jamie's final match for Leicester City, with his 200th goal seeing him bow out from the club. The series will see Rebekah juggle the reality of being married to a footballer, while also packing up her life in the UK in favour of a life in Italy with their four children. She'll also focus on putting the Wagatha drama behind her.
Offering an unfiltered, intimate glimpse into the lives of the Vardys, this series captures all the turmoil and excitement of their bold family venture abroad - from frenzied house-hunting and emotional school searches, to unforeseen catastrophes and dramatic hurdles, all while Jamie fights to silence his critics on the pitch at 38, turning out for Italian Serie A underdogs US Cremonese. It's a thrilling ride of grit, unbreakable family ties, and the hope of a fresh start. Viewers will witness the laughs, the rows and the sheer unpredictability of the Vardys as they tackle culture shock, build new friendships, and attempt to make Italy their home.
Commissioning Editor for Entertainment & Reality Louise Major of ITV said: 'We're thrilled to be working with the Vardys on this series for ITV1 and ITVX. At a pivotal moment in their lives, this is a rare and revealing look behind the headlines – from the highs of Jamie's football legacy to the realities of starting over as a family, with Rebekah sharing her reflections on one of the most talked-about stories of the last decade.' Meanwhile, Dan Grabiner and Nat Lippiett, Executive Producers at Orchard Studios, said: 'The Vardys are an iconic and brilliantly entertaining family, and this behind-the-scenes insight into their big move shows them as you've never seen them before: candid, unfiltered and completely unpredictable. Welcome to the Vardy party.'
