Rebekah Vardy has insisted that 'hell will freeze over' before she apologises to Coleen Rooney following their bitter Wagatha Christie feud. The long-running dispute began when Coleen, 40, posted a widely shared message on Instagram accusing Rebekah, 44, of leaking 'false stories' about her private life to the press. Rebekah denied the allegations and sued for libel, but the case ultimately fell in her rival's favour, leaving her liable to pay £1.5 million towards Coleen's legal fees.
Vardy's Stance on Apology
Continuing to profess her innocence, Rebekah has stated she has nothing to apologise for and insisted that it is Coleen who is in the wrong. 'I'm never going to apologise for something I didn't do. Hell will freeze over before I do that. I'm living with the judgment the judge made but, still to this day, I believe she was wrong,' she said.
Husband Jamie's Defence
Husband Jamie, 39, also rushed to her defence, saying: 'People thinking that Bex was a villain, it's just a load of s*** but everyone close to her knows, that's all she needs. It was really tough seeing Bex in pain.' Rebekah explained that she was 'f***ing bored' of the long-running feud and while she may never apologise to Coleen, insisted she was not interested in living in the past or continuing to fight with her former friend.
No Negative Feelings Towards Coleen
Rebekah told The Sun that she 'did not have any negative feelings' towards Coleen, despite admitting many people would find that hard to believe. She added: 'I've got no idea what [Coleen] thinks of me, but I'm not bothered.' Coleen said in a statement after the ruling that she was 'pleased' the decision went in her favour but that she 'never believed' the case should have gone to court 'at such expense in times of hardship for so many people when the money could have been far better spent helping others.'
Financial Implications
Rebekah was also ordered to pay a significant portion of Coleen's legal costs, a staggering £1.6 million fine. In April this year, the Daily Mail reported that a source said Rebekah needed husband Jamie to secure one final lucrative contract in football so she could continue her 'ultimate WAG life' and pay the legal bill owed to Coleen Rooney that is hanging over her. The source added: 'She will also want to hope he will go to Saudi or the US where she won't have the cloud that hangs over her in the UK and can start to rebuild her life as a public figure and hopefully start to earn again.'
Family Background
Rebekah and Jamie's first daughter Sofia was born in 2014, and the couple went on to wed at a lavish ceremony at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire in 2016. Wedding guests included One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, rapper Tinchy Stryder, Leicester City fan Sergio Pizzorno of rock band Kasabian, and Vardy's Leicester City team-mates. However, many of her husband's close family stayed away, with Rebekah blamed for causing a rift between Jamie and his mother Lisa and stepfather Phil, who did not attend their wedding. Jamie's daughter Ella, then five, was kept away from the nuptials by his former girlfriend Emma Daggett. Rebekah's mother, Alison Nicholson, was also not in attendance. Rebekah and Jamie then welcomed their second child, son Finlay, in January 2017. On December 28, 2020, the pair had their third child together, daughter Olivia. In addition to the three kids she has with Jamie, Rebekah has two children, Megan, 17, and Taylor, 11, from her previous relationships. Jamie has since adopted Megan. Rebekah is also a step-mum to Ella, 11, Jamie's daughter from a previous relationship with Emma Daggett.
