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Private Whatsapp messages sent from Rebekah Vardy to her agent were released as part of the Wagatha Christie trial.The WAG was accused of leaking information from Coleen Rooney’s private Instagram account to the press in October 2019, which she denies. Now Vardy, 40, is suing Coleen for libel at London’s High Court. As the trial comes to an end, we look back at nine key exchanges between Rebekah Vardy and her agent Caroline Watt.

Private Whatsapp messages sent from Rebekah Vardy to her agent were released as part of the Wagatha Christie trial. The WAG was accused of leaking information from Coleen Rooney’s private Instagram account to the press in October 2019, which she denies.

Rebekah Vardy was supported by her footballer husband Jamie today, on the sixth – and penultimate – day of her libel trial against Coleen Rooney, as Wayne Rooney entered the witness box. Mrs Vardy is suing her fellow WAG for libel after, in October 2019, Mrs Rooney accused Mrs Vardy of leaking ‘false stories’ about her private life to the media, after she said she carried out a months-long ‘sting operation’.

LONDON -- The woman known to British tabloid readers as Wagatha Christie testified Monday about the sleuthing techniques that led to her nickname, saying she posted fake news about herself on social media as a ruse to discover who was leaking stories about her family to the press.The testimony from Colleen Rooney, wife of English soccer hero Wayne Rooney, came in the fifth day of a libel trial at the High Court in London that pits her against the wife of another soccer star. With the wives and girlfriends of top players known here as WAGs for short, Rooney became known as Wagatha Christie soon after the story of her detective work became headline news.

Rebekah Vardy against Coleen Rooney commenced this week. Rooney is facing legal action after she accused Vardy, wife of Leicester City striker Jamie, of leaking “false stories” about her to the tabloid press. In a tweet published in October 2019, Rooney, wife of ex-footballer Wayne, implied that Vardy had been sharing posts from her private Instagram account with The Sun newspaper.

Mrs Vardy, the wife of Leicester City star Jamie, had her kiss and tell interview with the now defunct tabloid brought up again. During the high-profile court case, Mrs Vardy was asked about an interview she gave in 2004 about a purported sexual encounter with Andre, which carried the headline: "Peter's hung like a small chipolata, shaved, slobbery, lasts five minutes. " Read more from the Wagatha Christie trial here.

Coleen Rooney has explained in full how she rumbled “fame hungry” Rebekah Vardy in the fifth day of the High Court libel trial in London.

Bolton Wanderers have confirmed their first four fixtures of their pre-season schedule ahead of the new League One season.

Rebekah Vardy as the Wagatha Christie trial enters its second week. Speaking on Monday's Good Morning Britain, Nicola, who is married to footballer Tom Williams, insisted Rebekah 'wants to clear her name' in her libel trial against Coleen Rooney. Nicola said she found it difficult to understand why Coleen was upset over stories leaked about family to the press, as she insisted 'it's common practice among the celeb industry to leak stories.

Danielle Lloyd has been spotted putting on a brave face with her daughter after Rebekah Vardy admitted to calling her a "nasty b****" in the Wagatha Christie trial.The 38 year old, who is mum to Archie, Harry and George with ex Jamie O'Hara, welcomed her first daughter Autumn Rose with husband Michael O'Neill, who she also has son Ronnie with, in November 2021. Now, the former Miss England star has been photographed looking happier than ever as she posed with her little girl at The Baby Show in Birmingham.The mum-of-four donned a leopard print dress with a plunging neckline for the event, which she paired with a blazer that featured gold buttons.

Rebekah Vardy feared she would lose her baby daughter after Coleen Rooney claimed her Instagram account was linked to stories leaking to the press, a pal has revealed. The ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial is currently ongoing and Rebekah, 40, claimed that she had received death threats and feared for the life of her unborn child, after Coleen, 36, shared her now infamous posts in October 2019.

She has dominated headlines this week as part of an ongoing feud with Coleen Rooney. But long before the courtroom drama, Rebekah Vardy revealed her hopes for Meghan Markle to play her on the silver screen. The news first emerged three years ago, when plans were underway for a Hollywood biopic about Rebekah’s footballer husband Jamie that would chart his rise from a grassroots player to the Premier League star we know today.

Rebekah Vardy. The actor, 62, took to Twitter to simply declare: ‘I’d like to play Rebekah Vardy in the TV Special. ’And he has our full support in that endeavour.

Rebekah Vardy, 40, left the courtroom crying after a tense exchange with Coleen Rooney's barrister during their libel trial. David Sherborne, for Rooney, 36, had been questioning Vardy about one of the fake posts Rooney posted on her private Instagram account as part of her Wagatha Christie sting. Mr Sherborne misspoke and said it was Vardy who had "gone to Mexico to look at gender selection" to which she responded: "It wasn't me who went to Mexico, it was Mrs Rooney." The lawyer said: "Is that your best point?" Vardy's lawyer Hugh Tomlinson QC then stood up and said: "Mr Sherborne keeps making remarks and if the witness is in the box for a long time it can be unpleasant." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Rebekah Vardy has told the High Court it was “embarassing” to be called the “unofficial WAG leader” in a newspaper article. The 40-year-old was asked about a 2018 interview she did withThe Sun as she returned to the witness stand on the third day of her libel trial against Coleen Rooney.

“Wagatha Christie” trial in which Vardy is suing Coleen Rooney for libel has entered its third day with the wife of the Leicester City striker being cross-examined in court. David Sherborne, the lawyer representing Rooney, accused Vardy of changing her story in relation to a photograph taken at the 2018 World Cup. The court heard that Vardy initially claimed she had not orchestrated a paparazzo to take the photograph, before admitting that she was in discussion with her agent about selling a pre-organised picture to The Sun.

Rebekah Vardy has denied “orchestrating” a photo of footballers’ wives and girlfriends at the 2018 World Cup, on the third day of her High Court libel trial against Coleen Rooney. On Thursday, Mrs Vardy entered the witness box for the third time on what is expected to be the final day of her evidence in what has been dubbed the “Wagatha Christie” case.

A courtroom burst into laughter this afternoon over Rebekah Vardy’s response to a question about her agent’s phone falling into the North Sea. Vardy, who is married to Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, is giving evidence for a third day in her libel trial with Coleen Rooney.

Returning to the stand for the third day, Rebekah Vardy's Wagatha Christie High Court battle with Coleen Rooney is raging on. Fellow WAG Coleen accused Vardy of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 after she uploaded fake stories to her private Instagram account to find out who was "betraying" her before infamously claiming on Twitter that it was Rebekah.The 40 year old denies the allegations and is suing Rooney, the wife of England star Wayne, for libel.

Peter Andre has a fresh message after comments about his 'manhood' resurfaced during Rebekah Vary and Coleen Rooney's court case. The WAGs are currently at war after Mrs Rooney accused Mrs Vardy of leaking stories to the press.

Rebekah Vardy has denied calling Coleen Rooney a 'nasty b****' and said the comment was instead aimed at Danielle Lloyd as she continues to give evidence at the 'Wagatha Christie' trial. Rebekah, 40, has taken the stand for a second day at London's High Court as part of her libel trial with Coleen. She is claiming damages following Coleen's bombshell claim that Rebekah leaked 'false stories' about her private life in October 2019 after carrying out a months-long 'sting operation.' Rebekah is today, Wednesday, May 11, being cross-examined by Coleen's lawyer David Sherborne.

Rebekah Vardy has admitted branding Danielle Lloyd a "nasty b***h" in a string of explosive texts. Mrs Vardy, the wife of Leicester City star Jamie, was back in court for day two of the Wagatha Christie trial today. Mrs Vardy said she was referring to model Danielle Lloyd, her Maldives honeymoon and miscarriage in another message exchange with her agent.

As Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney's explosive Wagatha Christie court trial gets underway, there's been a number of celebrities who've been dragged into the on-going legal battle. Coleen, 36, has accused Rebekah, 40, of leaking stories about her to the press, which Rebekah vehemently denies.

The libel trial between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy kicked off at the High Court in London on 10 May, with the two WAGs going head-to-head over the coming days. Rebekah, 40, is suing Coleen, 36, for libel after she penned a tweet in October 2019 claiming that Rebekah's Instagram account was linked to stories about her to the press. Mum-of-five Rebekah vehemently denies the claims, and is seeking damages and an order to prevent Coleen from repeating the allegations.

Rochelle Humes and Phillip Schofield have both spoken out in defence of Peter Andre after he was forced to issue a statement over his 'manhood'. The Mysterious Girl singer has found himself dragged into the libel trial between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy.

Rebekah Vardy has insisted she was 'joking' as text messages to her agent regarding the alleged 'leaking' of stories about celebrities were read in court. Rebekah has again taken to the stand to give evidence in the 'Wagatha Christie' trial being heard at the High Court. Rebekah, the wife of Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy, is suing Coleen Rooney for libel after she accused her on Twitter of leaking her private information about her to the press.Today, Wednesday, 11 May, Rebekah is being cross-examined by David Sherborne, who is representing Coleen in the case.

Rebekah Vardy has opened up about the “extremely calculated, cold and menacing” call she had with Coleen Rooney to confront her about the now-infamous Wagatha Christie Tweet. In a witness statement to London’s High Court the 40-year-old, who married Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy in 2016, also claimed Rooney’s sting operation was a “ploy” to “generate sympathy for herself”. Rooney, the wife of former England star Wayne Rooney, publicly accused her fellow WAG of sharing fake stories she uploaded to a private Instagram story in October 2019.

Rebekah Vardy has described the “extremely calculated, cold and menacing” call she had with Coleen Rooney after confronting her about her now-infamous Wagatha Christie Tweet. In a witness statement to London’s High Court, the 40-year-old I'm a Celeb star, who married Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy in 2016, also claimed Coleen’s sting operation was a “ploy” to “generate sympathy for herself”. Coleen, the wife of former England star Wayne Rooney, publicly accused her fellow WAG of sharing fake stories she uploaded to a private Instagram story in October 2019.

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, is being sued by Vardy in London’s High Court after she called her out on Instagram over the alleged leaks.“This is a case essentially about betrayal,” Ronney’s lawyer, David Sherborne, said in opening written submissions at the start of the trial, the LBC reported.In court, Rooney’s lawyer claimed Vardy “was responsible for regularly abusing her status as a trusted follower of [Rooney’s] personal Instagram account by secretly informing The Sun of [Rooney’s] private posts and stories.”Rooney has said she tried to snuff out the leaker by posting fake tales on purpose over the course of several months. Eventually, Rooney said she blocked everyone apart from an accounting belonging to Vardy from her Instagram stories.

head-to-head in court.The famous soccer WAGs arrived at London’s High Court of Justice on Tuesday morning for their highly-anticipated libel trial.In 2019, the wife of English soccer player-turned-manager Wayne Rooney, sensationally accused Rebekah, the spouse of Leicester City player Jamie Vardy, of leaking stories to The Sun newspaper.Rebekah, who vehemently denied the allegations against her, responded by slapping Coleen with a libel lawsuit.In October 2019, Coleen shared a lengthy post on her Twitter and Instagram accounts, suggesting “for a few years now someone who I trusted to follow me on my personal Instagram account has been consistently informing The SUN newspaper of my private posts and stories.”Coleen, who has been married to Wayne since 2008, said “after a long time of trying to figure out who it could be, for various reasons,” she had a gut feeling and formulated a plan on how to oust this mystery person.“It’s ………. Rebekah Vardy’s account.”“I blocked everyone from viewing my Instagram stories except ONE account,” Coleen said at the time.

Coleen Rooney has arrived at the High Court in central London ahead of the trial of her libel dispute with Rebekah Vardy. Mrs Rooney was accompanied by her husband, former England star Wayne Rooney. Wearing a black suit and with her foot in a brace, she entered the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand by the front entrance, flanked by a crowd of photographers.

Read more: Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy 'Wagatha Christie' libel trial - live updates Mrs Vardy, who is married to Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, denies the accusations and is suing Mrs Rooney for libel. Under English defamation law, the burden of proof now will be on Mrs Rooney to prove that her post was “substantially true”.

Rebekah Vardy's lawyer fired shots at Coleen Rooney claiming she revelled in the nickname Wagatha Christie on the first day of their libel hearing. Coleen, the wife of former England star Wayne Rooney publicly accused the fellow WAG's account of sharing three fake stories about her in October 2019. They included the mum-of-four, 36, travelling to Mexico for a “gender selection” procedure, her planning a return to TV, and a flood in her basement.

Rebekah Vardy will reportedly never speak to Coleen Rooney again following their Wagatha Christie High Court battle, her father claims.The battle is soon to be wrapped up, which Rebekah's father has revealed that his daughter is "relieved" about.The English model, 40, is currently accusing Coleen, 36, of defamation in a highly publicised court feud.The spouse of Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy is currently accusing Wayne Rooney's wife of defamation after claims that she's leaked “false” stories.The libel case began between the footballer's wives as Coleen accused her former friend of leaking personal stories about her to a national newspaper. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The full hearing is due to start on Monday, 9 May and last seven days.

Coleen cunningly closed her Instagram Stories to every single one of her followers, except Rebekah Vardy's account, which helped her to determine who was behind it. Like many celebrities, Mrs Rooney has two Instagram accounts. One is for all her fans, and a second, secret, account that is private to all but her closest family and friends.

the source could only be the account of Mrs Vardy. The wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has denied the allegations and the two are still locked in an ongoing libel battle. As the trial looks set to begin next week, we have taken a look at Mrs Rooney's Twitter thread, which brought the saga into the public eye.