Coleen Rooney celebrates £1.2m Wagatha Christie ruling recovery

Coleen Rooney has expressed relief and gratitude after the final settlement of the six-year Wagatha Christie legal battle, which ended with Rebekah Vardy agreeing to pay nearly £1.2 million of Rooney's legal costs. The dispute began in 2019 when Rooney accused Vardy of leaking private stories from her Instagram to the press, prompting Vardy to file an unsuccessful defamation lawsuit. The High Court previously found Rooney's accusations to be 'substantially true,' resulting in Vardy being ordered to pay the majority of Rooney's legal expenses, totaling over £1.4 million. Rooney emphasized that the claim should not have lasted as long as it did and that the resources could have been better spent. She thanked her legal team, family, and the public for their support, stating that the episode was never something she wanted in her life but is now looking forward to moving on. Sources close to Vardy also indicated her desire to move on and focus on the future.