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The statement was made by Rebekah’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson QC at the end of the libel trial at London's High Court. He claimed “serious harm" had been caused to Rebekah's reputation and "the award of damages ought to reflect that” which were "substantial".Coleen accused Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City player Jamie, of leaking information from her private Instagram story in October 2019.Rebekah is suing Coleen for libel in a trial that began last Tuesday.In closing submissions Mr Tomlinson set out to Mrs Justice Steyn, who is presiding over the trial, why Rebekah should win the case.He told the judge Coleen “did not need to make a post” about Rebekah Vardy as it was “not in the public interest”.Mr Tomlinson said: “This is really a falling out between two individuals over what's essentially a private matter.“We say the public interest is not actually engaged at all.

MailOnline showed the Rooney family getting ready for their holiday. Mrs Rooney was seen carrying a £1,000 Louis Vuitton travel bag which had her initials ‘CR’. Video: Coleen Rooney arrives High Court for the start of the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel dispute (Daily Record)George W.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney are en route to Dubai to start their early summer holidays with the children, hours after the final day of the Wagatha Christie trial kicked off. The married couple were noticeably absent at the High Court of Justice on Thursday morning, where the closing arguments were to be heard from Coleen and Rebekah Vardy’s respective barristers. It turns out that the Rooneys decided to hop, skip it over to the United Arab Emirates, and were seen arriving at Manchester airport for their travels this afternoon. Former England footballer Wayne, 36, took charge of lugging their hefty suitcases that were piled on top of each other on a trolley, while wife Coleen, also 36, managed to pull two other cases while navigating walking with her medical boot following a foot injury. The couple have been joined by their four children, sons Kai, 12, Klay, eight, Kit, six, and Cass, four, and Coleen’s parents Colette and Tony McLoughlin. It’s said that Coleen and Derby County manager Wayne had booked their holiday assuming the trial would conclude on Wednesday, as it was previously scheduled to.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney have been pictured lugging their tower of suitcases into Manchester Airport as they ditch the UK for Dubai. The couple skipped attending court on Thursday (May 19).

Coleen and Wayne Rooney looked carefree and relaxed as they arrived at Manchester airport on Tuesday morning.The pair were seen carting along their suitcases as they prepared to jet abroad to Dubai while the final day of the Wagatha Christie libel trial continued at the Royal Courts of Justice.The libel case was due to finish on Wednesday but went into extra time to allow barristers to prepare their final arguments at the Royal Courts of Justice. Expecting that the trial would have been over by now, the Rooneys have gone ahead with their holiday commitments with their brood after being granted permission by the judge, Mrs Justice Steyn.

have not been in attendance at today's Wagatha Christie trial. Coleen and Wayne missed the final day of the hearing to go on holiday with their kids instead. Rebekah Vardy is in attendance, though.

Rebekah Vardy stormed out of the courtroom after Coleen Rooney's lawyer opened his closing argument.

Experts backed up this version of events in court on Tuesday, saying that the messages could not have disappeared.Rebekah was the only one of the pair to have shown up to the trial today.Her husband Jamie Vardy was notably absent after delivering an explosive statement about Coleen's husband Wayne's testimony on Tuesday.Meanwhile Coleen and Wayne had jetted off on holiday with their four sons.Coleen has been a regular in the headlines for her love of exotic destinations over the years, often taking as many as 13 holidays over a one-year period.That left Rebekah on her own to hear Coleen's lawyer deliver his damning verdict - that she had allegedly "lied under oath".And it seemed as if the pressure had become too much for her when she made the decision to storm out.Rebekah maintains that she never leaked stories about Coleen to the media.She is suing her former friend for libel, but Coleen is insisting that her social media post accusing her of leaking information was "substantially true".Her lawyer pointed to "deliberate deletion of documents".He added that "no explanation has been given for this deliberate destruction of relevant evidence".Rebekah had arrived looking fashionable in a chic military-style blazer with gold buttons.She paired the smart ensemble with a green top.Meanwhile, Wayne and Coleen had been all smiles as they left the courtroom for the final time the previous day, apparently looking forward to their holiday.Coleen had sported a chic black dress, while Wayne had worn a smart suit.The trial continues.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney are absent from court today as the 'Wagatha Christie' libel trial enters its final day. The trial comes after Mrs Rooney accused fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy of allegedly leaking false stories about her to the tabloids back in 2019. Mrs Rooney said she used an Instagram 'sting' to discover Mrs Vardy had been sharing stories with the Sun newspaper - an accusation Mrs Vardy vehemently denies.

Loose Women viewers have been left unimpressed after a comment one of the panellists made about Wayne Rooney. Janet Street-Porter was discussing the ex-footballer's recent court appearance as part of the ongoing 'Wagatha Christie' libel trial during Wednesday's show, when she said: "It’s become the battle of the blokes.

High Court in London, but today it will draw to a close as lawyers for each of the women set out each of their cases.What a ride it’s been.Vardy – who is married to Leicester footballer Jamie Vardy – is suing Rooney for libel after Rooney accused her of leaking ‘false stories’ about her private life in October 2019 following a months-long ‘sting operation’ which saw Rooney dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’.Vardy denies the allegations and has sued the fellow footballer’s wife over the ‘untrue and unjustified defamatory attack’.For those tuning in just as the two wags reach the finish line, or should you want a little refresher before final comments are made, here are the key moments from each day so far.– The much-anticipated trial of the Wagatha Christie libel claim begins. Mrs Vardy arrives at the High Court in London with a security guard, while Rooney attends with husband Wayne Rooney – who soon becomes known for his manbag.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video– The legal teams representing each of the women set out their cases for Mrs Justice Steyn, the judge hearing the case.

Rebekah Vardy arrived to the High Court alone for the final day of the Wagatha Christie trial on Thursday, while Coleen Rooney jetted off on holiday with her husband Wayne and their children.The libel case was due to finish on Wednesday but went into extra time to allow barristers to prepare their final arguments at the Royal Courts of Justice. Expecting that the trial would have been over by now, it has been revealed that the Rooneys have gone ahead with their holiday commitments with their brood. "It's been a long and gruelling process for both Wayne and Coleen, and they didn't want to disappoint their children," a source told MailOnline.

Wayne Rooney thinks Jamie Vardy should have had the "guts to take the stands" in the ongoing Wagatha Christie trial. Earlier this week, in a statement outside the court, Jamie said Wayne "must be confused" as he refuted his claim they met to discuss his wife Rebekah Vardy and her public behaviour during the Euro 2016. And now, a source close to Wayne has expressed: "Wayne feels Jamie should have had the guts to take the stand and say on oath what he wanted to say.

Coleen Rooney and husband Wayne are planning to renew their wedding vows next year following his support during the ' Wagatha Christie ' trial, it's been reported.

Instagram to pay tribute to her mum in a sweet post for her birthday.Coleen posted an adorable picture with her mum for her birthday in view of her 925,000 Instagram followers.The sweet black and white snap showed the pair smiling at a table, drinking some delicious-looking beverages.Coleen captioned the picture: “Happy Birthday to an extremely special person, My Mum.“Have the best time celebrating, I love you so much and appreciate everything you do for me and us all.”Some of Coleen’s famous friends took to the comments section to send Colette their best wishes.Lizzie Cundy commented: “Happy birthday to your lovely mum.”Tanya Bardsley added: “Happy birthday to your beautiful mummy.”Celebrity makeup artist Cassie Lomas wrote: “Happy birthday Colette!”“Happy birthday to your lovely mum,” Danielle Lloyd penned with a heart emoji.While Magali Gorre left a couple of heart emojis under the post.Coleen’s post comes as the explosive court battle between herself and Rebekah rages on.The trial is almost at an end now, as all the witnesses have given evidence.Court proceedings are expected to resume tomorrow, when the lawyers for both parties will deliver their closing speeches.Rebekah, who is the wife of footballer Jamie Vardy, is suing fellow footballer’s wife Coleen for libel.Coleen is married to former England footballer Wayne Rooney.The spat between the pair began back in 2019, when Coleen accused Rebekah's account of leaking stories from her private Instagram feed to the press.Rebekah has denied these allegations and is currently suing Coleen for defamation following her claims.Rebekah is a model and media personality, who has appeared on I'm a Celebrity...

Coleen Rooney has broken her social media silence amid her ongoing court case with Rebekah Vardy, to wish her mother a happy birthday. Sharing an adorable black and white photo of the two enjoying cocktails together on Instagram, the pair could be smiling warmly in the heartfelt snap. Sporting a chic tea dress with her hair tied back, Coleen, 36, sat beside her mother who wore a denim jacket and her brunette bob tucked behind one ear.

Wagatha Christie trial has already brought us so much over recent days, and now it’s given us the perfect excuse to revisit some of Wayne Rooney’s greatest tweets. It comes after Rooney was called to the witness box as part of the libel trial, which has generated some of the most outrageous headlines in showbiz and sport over recent months. In a viral social media post in October 2019, Coleen Rooney, 36, said she had carried out a “sting operation” and accused Rebekah Vardy, 40, of leaking “false stories” about her private life to the press.

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.

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.

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Gary Lineker, 61, has weighed in on the infamous Rebekah Vardy vs Coleen Rooney libel trial as the two women were joined by their respective husbands in court. Gary took to Twitter to send Rebekah's husband Jamie Vardy and Coleen's husband Wayne Rooney a message.In view of his 8.4 million followers, Gary retweeted a tweet which stated that “Rooney claims all was not well behind the scenes in the England camp at Euro 2016 - as if losing to Iceland wasn't enough of a clue.”In his tweet, Gary said: “Whatever the outcome, I will always love both @WayneRooney and @vardy7”Other social media users replied to Gary’s tweet also sharing their stance on the trial.Tobermoree tweeted: “It's nothing to do with the players.“It's their wives having a little spat that they have too much money to pursue.”Sporthub365 typed: “It’s a bit mad the lads have been dragged into this.”Toffeewolfie said: “I thought it was about their wives ..not them..”Earlier today, Jamie joined his wife Rebekah in High Court on day six of the trial, an ongoing libel dispute with Coleen Rooney, dubbed 'Wagatha Christie'.Wayne has been invited up the witness box to give evidence in support of his wife, who told the court she "hated every minute" of the experience.In court, Wayne claimed that he was told to tell Jamie's wife Rebekah to "calm down" during the Euros in 2016.Speaking on the High Court steps, Jamie dismissed Wayne’s claims as “nonsense”.He said: “Wayne is talking nonsense.