Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story (2023)
Synopsis
Told through exclusive access to the woman at the heart of it all, Coleen Rooney, alongside interviews with family, friends and key players involved in the resulting trial. Uncovering one of the biggest tabloid news stories in Britain for the last decade, it reveals how Coleen turned amateur online sleuth to find an explanation for why private stories concerning herself and her family continued to appear in the media.
Creator
Emma Tutty, Sam Starbuck, Paul Stretford
Network
Disney+
Episodes
Part 1
The Wagatha Christie trial, the biggest celebrity story of the decade, captivated the nation. Coleen, a sixteen-year-old from Liverpool, has her romance with rising football sensation Wayne Rooney ignite a media frenzy. In 2017, her private Instagram posts were leaked to The Sun, betraying her trust. Coleen, like a master detective, sets an ingenious trap to catch the perpetrator red-handed. She unveils her masterstroke, unmasks the culprit, and a story of love, deception, and justice unfolds.
Part 2
Wayne's new job takes Coleen to America leaving her longing for her family and turning to social media for a lifeline. While scrolling through Instagram, Coleen unearths a hidden feature: controlling who can see her private posts. She crafts an ingenious plan to unearth the culprit, slyly excluding everyone who can see her posts except one… Rebekah Vardy. She plants fake juicy stories, ensuring only Rebekah sees them. Some land in The Sun, igniting chaos!
Part 3
Exclusive access to Coleen, her allies, and her inner circle sets the stage for an epic court battle in search of the truth. Months of preparation precede the trial as Coleen braces for the fight of her life. With strong evidence against Rebekah, confidence soars, but a shocking revelation emerges, threatening to jeopardize her entire case. In this exclusive behind-the-scenes event, both take the stand, exposing hidden truths and revealing the startling reality beneath the glamorous facade.
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Original Title
Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
Dorothy St Pictures, Lorton Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company EMEA