Coleen Rooney has shared her perspective on relationships, suggesting that couples too easily give up when facing difficulties, particularly in the context of the infidelity scandals that have impacted her marriage to Wayne Rooney. The couple is set to offer a glimpse into their family life with their four sons in an upcoming Disney+ series.
Reflecting on their 18-year marriage, Coleen stated that love has always been a constant for them and emphasized the importance of communication and effort in working through issues. "People are too quick to give up on working at things, too vocal in the moment and saying 'right that's enough'," she told OK! magazine. "What we've done is actually talked and tried to work things out."
She added that they continue to have feelings for each other and a strong connection, having managed to navigate public scrutiny together. "We still love each other, we've still got a connection, we've still got feelings. We've done well, I think. And the biggest thing we've done well is actually dealing with our relationship with the world looking in on us. People have been so vocal about our marriage and we've dealt with it behind closed doors."
Wayne Rooney acknowledged that future challenges are inevitable for any married couple but expressed optimism about their shared future. "Are we going to have tough moments in the future? Of course, every married couple has that. But I think most importantly when you sit down and look back, we've had great moments and we've still got so much of our life to live together with our children, hopefully with their children, and us as grandparents as well," he said.
Wayne has previously spoken openly about his past infidelities, including visits to brothels as a teenager and a highly publicized incident in 2017 involving a drink-driving arrest. The couple faced significant media attention during Coleen's first pregnancy when allegations of an affair with an escort surfaced, followed by reports of another incident involving escorts.
Despite these past challenges, the family is now looking ahead, coinciding with the release of their 10-part docuseries, 'The Real Rooneys.' The show, reportedly valued at £10 million, will offer an inside look at their lives, including their Cheshire mansion and family dynamics. Cameras followed Wayne as he transitioned away from football management and Coleen, who gained popularity after her stint on 'I'm A Celebrity.' Their four sons—Kai, 16, Klay, 13, Kit, 10, and Cass, eight—also feature in the series.
A synopsis for the series describes it as offering "unprecedented access" to the family's life, covering marital highs and lows, raising their sons, and supporting Kai's burgeoning football career. The show promises personal revelations, career milestones, and family holidays, showcasing the Rooneys in a warm, funny, and authentic light.
The series sparked a bidding war between Disney+ and Amazon, with Disney+ securing the rights for a reported £10 million. Coleen is expected to receive £5 million, with the remainder allocated to production. Insiders noted the public's appetite for behind-the-scenes looks at footballers' lives, drawing parallels to the success of the Beckham documentary.
In contrast, Rebekah Vardy, with whom Coleen had a public libel battle, is reportedly filming a pilot for her own reality show, though industry sources suggest initial results have not impressed executives. Coleen's previous show, 'Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story,' was also a success.