Coleen Rooney talks ‘the highs and lows of her life’

Coleen Rooney joined This Morning’s Rochelle Humes and Craig Doyle for a daytime exclusive to discuss her recent documentary and her brand new tell-all autobiography.

Giving her views on how others have reported the highs and lows of her life in recent years, Coleen said, “You hear people say what they think or what went on in their account or whatever, and it was my story to tell. I took my time, I don’t rush into things and it felt like the right time to do the documentary and also the book as well. And just to answer the questions that people wanted to hear.”

When asked how she was currently feeling, Coleen replied, “I feel good. Like a massive cloud has been lifted. It was just a niggle there, when you just tried to forget about it, it was just constantly there… I’ve never been involved in a court case before and I would never wish it on my worst enemy. It was so draining. It was horrible. And it just took time away from my personal life and just being with the kids. It just drained me.”

She added, “Keeping things in is a coping mechanism of mine, it always has been… Until I need to tell someone or I’m a hundred percent sure about something, I will then let loose and tell it. I don’t like to be a burden on anyone else. I don’t like to trouble people with my worries, when they have their own worries in life so I try to deal with it as much as I can until I crack it or I’ve just had enough and need to say it.”

Coleen Rooney joined This Morning’s Rochelle Humes and Craig Doyle for a daytime exclusive

When asked how she managed to subtly do her own investigation work, Coleen admitted, “It was just nailing down why would someone be doing this, what would they get from it, how are they doing it… Obviously I’ve been in the public eye for twenty years now, so I do know how the press works in ways and I’ve learnt over the years how people in the public eye do work as well with the press, so that’s what I got it down to in the end and I just came across the ‘hide my story’ on instagram and thought maybe that could work.”

She continued, “So that was what the court case was and [with the] programme I wanted to set it straight that this is how it happened, what went on while it was going on, and the outcome at the end – which went my way, which was fantastic and I was pleased – but I was just so happy to get it all over with.

“I never in a million years thought I would go to court over an Instagram post. What went on before it, I just felt like ‘why am I getting taken to court when it’s happening to me’ and that’s where I struggled and I just had to keep going. There was a few times where I thought ‘I just want to get rid of this’ and I was so close to giving in, but I knew I was telling the truth so all I had to do was just battle on and keep telling my truth and hopefully it will come to that in the end, which it did. But it was a long journey.”

When asked if she would’ve done things differently, Coleen said, “Maybe but I’m not one for looking back. I did it and now I’m here, that massive clouds been lifted. I stuck to my truth and something that’s been instilled in me from a young girl, you know, always tell the truth and that’s what I instil in my children. And it worked, and good that it did because sometimes it doesn’t.”

Coleen went on to say, “People have said ‘why has it taken so long to tell your story’ but it’s a big story to tell and I wanted to digest it and now I’ve done it and I’m going into a new year with it all behind me.”

Coleen Rooney joined This Morning’s Rochelle Humes and Craig Doyle for a daytime exclusive

When quizzed on her decision to also discuss her husband Wayne and the ups and downs of their marriage in the book, Coleen said, “I’ve had time to sit down and process it all and I wanted to tell my truth and also let people know who I am, the reasons behind my actions and thoughts. Obviously the relationship with Wayne has been hard over the years, but there’s always been love there so why give up on it? And why not see if you can work it out? 

“People haven’t seen that because we’ve done that behind closed doors and it’s been a battle at times, it’s been hard. People only see what’s in the press, they don’t know what goes on in our life so it’s to explain that this is what’s happened – it was out there, we’ve dealt with it, and we’re moving on.”

She added, “I’ve got a great support network with friends and family, especially my parents and I’m so lucky to have had the upbringing that I’ve had. I do always go back to that, the way I was brought up and my morals for life and that’s how I go forward. Little things that my dad and my mum used to say to me, that I now say to my kids and it reminds me of growing up, but I’m so lucky – especially being in the public eye – I haven’t had to but I have stayed grounded and that’s because of the people around me. You definitely have to have a strong mind as well, which both me and Wayne do.”

When asked how she feels about Rebekah Vardy now that it’s all done and dusted, Coleen admitted, “I don’t need to think about it. I have my own family and friends and obviously I’m focused on this at the minute but going into Christmas, I want a nice family Christmas and going into the New Year, just breathe and see what happens. But you know, this is my account, it’s how I felt, I don’t want to think about the other sides.”

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