She conquered the courtroom when she beat Rebekah Vardy in the sensational 2022 libel trial which won her the notorious title, Wagatha Christie.
And now Coleen Rooney has arrived in Australia to triumph over this year’s I’m a Celebrity and be crowned Queen of the Jungle.
The 39-year-old wife of football star, Wayne Rooney, is reportedly being paid £1.5million to appear and was the final celebrity to land in Brisbane Airport.
Wearing a gold necklace bearing her sons’ names, the mother-of-five revealed husband Wayne had wished her ‘good luck’ before she departed.
She also admitted her last school run was ‘very emotional’ with a few tears shed.
Coleen Rooney arrives at Brisbane Airport in Australia ahead of her participation in the new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The 39-year-old wife of football star, Wayne Rooney , is reportedly being paid £1.5million to appear and was the final celebrity to land in Australia
‘From me,’ she told the Daily Mail. ‘Not so much for the kids. I just did it as normal.’
Clutching a £1,762 leather tote bag from Chanel, Coleen donned a £1,000 nylon bomber jacket from Loewe over her casual outfit of black leggings and gladiator sandals from Hermes, worth £730.
Several fans from Down Under had travelled to Brisbane Airport to greet the infamous wag as she departed her gruelling 22-hour flight.
Referring to her pricey jacket, Rooney told reporters: ‘I’ve had it for years, I’ve always worn it. If you look back at old pictures you’ll see it.’
She has left the former Manchester United striker to look after their five sons Kai, 14, Klay 10, Kit, eight, and Cass, five, in the comfort of the £20million Cheshire mansion they share.
But MailOnline revealed it’s likely her boys will make the trip Down Under with a close group of friends and family to wait for Rooney when she exits the Jungle next month
Rooney’s libel case against fellow Wag, Rebekah Vardy, is sure to be a focal point for her appearance in the Jungle with ITV bosses reportedly hoping she will divulge more information about the media sensation.
The Mail on Sunday revealed longtime hosts Ant and Dec are plotting ‘Wagatha Christie’ gags at expense of the Leicester striker Jamie Vardy’s wife when chatting about Rooney on the show.
Wearing a gold necklace bearing her sons’ names, the mother-of-five revealed husband Wayne had wished her ‘good luck’ before she departed
Clutching a £1,762 leather tote bag from Chanel, Coleen donned a £1,000 khaki greennyl;on bomber jacket from Loewe
She completed her ensemble with a pair of stylish black Hermes sandals
Rooney was announced as a contestant on the new series of the ITV1 show on Monday evening
Several fans from Down Under had travelled to Brisbane Airport to greet the infamous wag as she departed her gruelling 22-hour flight
She appeared fresh-faced despite her lengthy flight as she greeted onlookers on Tuesday
Plans include putting money in a ‘swear jar’ every time the duo mention the Wags’ [footballers’ wives and girlfriends] libel trial.
Five years ago, Rooney accused Vardy, 42, of leaking stories about her to the media.
It came after she set a trap for the mother-of-two by posting made-up stories that could only be seen by Vardy and that would then appear in a national newspaper.
Rooney then announced to her social media followers: ‘It’s… Rebekah Vardy’s account.’
While talks around Ant and Dec’s script for the show are ongoing, the punchline is expected to feature heavily in the programme.
A show insider told the Mail on Sunday: ‘Talks about scripts and trials are throwing up hilarious ideas, like a swear jar.
‘A plan is having tasks based on a Cluedo-type idea with Coleen as the detective. But there have been reports about Rebekah having lawyers watch the show because she owns the trademark to the phrase Wagatha Christie.
‘It’ll all be tongue in cheek but Rebekah probably won’t see it that way. She’s still very bitter.’
The Wags remain locked in High Court hearings over the costs, some of which Vardy wants written off as unreasonable.
She appeared on the show in 2017, when she is believed to have been paid £100,000. She was the third contestant to be evicted.
Rooney flashed a beaming smile as she made her way out of the airport and towards a waiting car
Referring to her pricey jacket, Rooney told reporters: ‘I’ve had it for years, I’ve always worn it. If you look back at old pictures you’ll see it’
Fans of the long-running show will no doubt be hoping she goes far in the jungle camp
Ahead of her jungle stint, rumours have been swirling that Rooney could be exempt from some Bushtucker Trials as she has reactive arthritis, which affects the joints and is set off by stress.
The star previously shared that she suffered a crippling bout of the condition due to the stress of her Wagatha Christie legal battle with Vardy.
However, sheb has cleared up the speculation that it could hold her back in a video message shared with her one million Instagram followers – and revealed that nothing will be off limits.
She said: ‘I would like to experience it, something different, do something for myself, meet new people. I’m looking forward to doing the trials.
‘There’s been a lot of news saying that I can’t do trials because of certain illnesses but I can confirm I can do every trial, so I am not excluded from any, that was just a load of rubbish.’
Iit was previously reported that ITV medics would help to ease her symptoms if she were to suffer a flare-up during her time in the jungle.
A source previously told The Sun: ‘The duty of care on I’m A Celeb is second to none and over the years the cast have been ruled out of challenges for a string of different reasons.
‘Some might have seemed trivial to viewers but the health and happiness of the celebs is of execs’ utmost concern. Coleen’s reactive arthritis being triggered by stress means execs want to wrap her in cotton wool and keep her happy and healthy.’
‘The condition is currently under control so at this stage it’s a ”could be” ruled out rather than a ”will be”. But her physical health will be monitored and, if she suffers a flare-up, her ability to perform each trial will be considered on a case-by-case basis.’
She conquered the courtroom when she beat Rebekah Vardy in the sensational 2022 libel trial which won her the notorious title, Wagatha Christie
Rooney with husband Wayne and their four children, sons Kai, 14, Klay 10, Kit, eight, and Cass, five
