Lizzie Cundy, a close friend of Coleen Rooney, has said that neither Coleen nor Rebekah Vardy will back down or apologise in their ongoing legal dispute. The 'original WAG' spoke on Thursday's edition of This Morning, describing the situation as 'very sad' and noting that the case has been dragging on for nearly a year.
Cundy revealed that the women had attempted to settle the matter out of court via a video call with lawyers, but neither was willing to apologise or concede. The defamation case, which could cost up to £1 million, stems from Coleen's accusation that Rebekah leaked stories from her private Instagram account to the press.
Judge Rinder, also appearing on the show, commented on the public fascination with the feud and the high cost of defamation cases. He noted that since 2014, such cases are unlikely to be heard by a jury and will be decided by a judge, which may limit the amount of 'laundry' aired in court.
Cundy added that from Coleen's perspective, the leaks had been affecting her family for years, leading her to take 'drastic measures' by publicly accusing Rebekah. She expressed sadness that the two former friends, whose partners played together in 2016, are now locked in a bitter legal battle.
