Rebekah Vardy, the so-called villain of the Wagatha Christie saga, has emerged as an unlikely queen of the one-liner, according to a new appraisal. While Victoria Beckham is often praised for her wit, it is Vardy who delivers the real quips and zingers.
Vardy shot to fame when Coleen Rooney’s bombshell Instagram post accused her of leaking stories to the press, ending with the now-iconic line: “It’s ………. Rebekah Vardy’s account.” Seven years and a protracted legal battle later, Vardy has her own primetime ITV1 reality show, The Vardys, despite poor reviews.
During the high court trial, Vardy produced several memorable quotes. Some were unintentionally funny, such as her testimony opener, “If I’m being honest …” which prompted Rooney’s lawyer to retort, “I would hope you’re being honest, since you’re in the witness box.” But others were deliberate, like her pigeon analogy: “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.”
Her reality show has further showcased her wit. On husband Jamie, she said: “He’s like my rock … and just like any rock, you occasionally get the urge to pick it up and throw it through the window.” The article concludes that Vardy, not Beckham, is the true Dorothy Parker of footballers’ wives.
