The mystery of the Instagram Story. When Coleen Rooney believed one of her friends was leaking rumors about her to the press, she used a very 21st-century method to catch the alleged culprit: social media.
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Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's libel trial kicked off on Tuesday and it promises to be explosive. HELLO! have rounded up the key moments from the first day of the trial.MORE: Coleen Rooney and husband Wayne put on united display amid ongoing 'Wagatha Christie' caseBut first, a little background about the case. In 2019, Coleen accused former I'm A Celebrity star Rebekah of leaking stories from her private Instagram account to The Sun after a months-long sting operation.
Rebekah, who is married to professional footballer Jamie Vardy, denied the accusation and is suing Coleen for libel.WATCH: Everything about Coleen Rooney in 60 secondsAfter opening remarks from both sides in the case, Rebekah took to the stand in a bid to clear her name. Under questioning from Coleen's lawyer, David Sherborne, Rebekah was shown an exchange between her and her agent discussing the "photoshop girl" with Rebekah asking whether they would be able to "leak" a story.
In the final questions, David accuses Rebekah of not understanding the meaning of the word "leak", something which she denied.There have been many twists and turns in preliminary hearings for the case, in which evidence for Rebekah's side has appeared to have been lost or potentially destroyed. One such example came at a previous hearing in which it was claimed Rebekah's agent, Caroline Watt, had dropped her phone - which carried key pieces of evidence - into the North Sea.
The mystery of the Instagram Story. When Coleen Rooney believed one of her friends was leaking rumors about her to the press, she used a very 21st-century method to catch the alleged culprit: social media.
Judi Love has given her take on the gripping Wagatha Christie case as Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy wait to hear the judge's verdict in their libel case.The Loose Women panelist tells us how she feels in her exclusive OK! column, where she also reflects on the devastating Buffalo shootings, gives praise to the UK's first Afro hair advert and opens up on loneliness in the Black community. Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.
After days of drama at the High Court in London, anyone following the Wagatha Christie trial with Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney is now on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens next.
Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's explosive libel court case has had the nation gripped over recent days, and a verdict is set to be reached shortly. Mum-of-four Coleen, 36, accused Rebekah, 40, of leaking false stories about her to the press back in 2019, a claim which she vehemently denies.
Rebekah Vardy and her husband Jamie are reportedly going to leave the UK for the US following the Wagatha Christie libel trial.The wife of the professional footballer, 40, is currently embroiled a court case after Rebekah was accused by Coleen Rooney of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie. Rebekah has always vehemently denied the allegations and sued 36 year old Coleen for libel.The trial has not been an easy one as details of the lives of both parties have come out, including the bombshell WhatsApp messages shared between Rebekah and her former agent Caroline Watt.
Coleen Rooney was able to celebrate her mother Colette McLoughlin's birthday on Wednesday. Although the Wagatha Christie trial between Coleen and Rebekah Vardy was expected to end, the judge put the case on hold for one day.MORE: Peter Andre and wife Emily put on defiant display after Rebekah Vardy's claimsTaking to her Instagram page, Coleen - who is married to football star Wayne Rooney - shared a lovely black and white snap with her lookalike mum to mark her birthday.WATCH: Rebekah Vardy cries in witness box during Wagatha Christie trial"Happy Birthday to an extremely special person, My Mum," she remarked.
Read more: 9 things we learned from the Wagatha Christie trial this weekOn October 9, 2019, she posted on Twitter: "I have saved and screenshotted all the original stories which clearly show just one person has viewed them. It’s… Rebekah Vardy. "The tweet went viral, and the term 'Wagatha Christie' was born.
Rebekah suing Coleen for libel, we’re told Wayne Rooney’s wife feels she has won due to the unfavourable revelations about her rival – and because of many online comments being firmly #TeamRooney. “Coleen has always been very open about not wanting this to go to court, and felt it was a waste of time and money,” our insider explains.
reported by The Mirror. READ MORE: Coleen Rooney wears necklace by Liverpool jeweller with £32.
Coleen Rooney took to the witness stand for the first time in Rebekah Vardy’s libel trial against her on Friday, telling the High Court that her infamous ‘Wagatha Christie’ post was “my last resort”. The mother-of-four also opened up about the troubles in her marriage to former England football star Wayne Rooney. Recalling their difficulties in 2017, she said: “I didn’t know how my marriage was going to work out, whether I was going on with my relationship.
Coleen Rooney began giving evidence and Rebekah Vardy finished hers on the fourth day of the pair's Wagatha Christie High Court battle today.The 36 year old accused Vardy of leaking stories about her in October 2019.Rooney uploaded several fake stories to her private Instagram account in a bid to find out who was “betraying” her before revealing it on Twitter in her now-infamous Wagatha Christie post.Vardy, 40, denies the allegations and is suing Rooney, the wife of England star Wayne, for libel.Here are nine things we learned from today's hearing... Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
Coleen Rooney began giving evidence and Rebekah Vardy finished hers on the fourth day of the pair's Wagatha Christie High Court battle today. The 36-year-old accused Vardy of leaking stories about her in October 2019.
Coleen Rooney has told the Wagatha Christie trial how a message between Rebekah Vardy and her agent referencing her deceased sister knocked her "sick". The wife of Wayne Rooney is in court with the wife of Jamie Vardy this week over the so-called Wagatha Christie scandal, referring to leaked newspaper stories.
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.
As any WAG knows, appearances matter. And when it comes to the Wagatha Christie court case, Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney have clearly puts hours of thought into how they present themselves. Each day the pair's arrival at the High Court in London has been heralded by cameras flashing away - with the footballer's wives outfits decoded by onlookers, noting down every designer (and the occasional high street) label.
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.