Imagine telling a pre-pandemic Coleen Rooney that she would soon be facing a year of zero parties and barely any holidays – she’d have either cried or laughed in your face. So, you’d better believe that the 34 year old is itching with anticipation as 21 June draws nearer, when lockdown is set to be fully lifted in England and we’re finally allowed to socialise again.
According to insiders, the famed WAG has decided that, with restrictions on holidays still unclear, she’s instead going to focus on her other pastime – throwing the ultimate do. And with her husband Wayne and their four boys – Kai, 11, Klay, seven, Kit, five, and three-year-old Cass – all due to have moved into their brand-new mega-mansion by then, she has extra cause for celebration.
But there’s another reason why she is pulling out all the stops to make this the best party ever – she has a certain point to prove as to who’s still queen bee in the war of the WAGs.
“They are finally moving into their new house in the next few weeks,” says an insider close to Coleen and Wayne, who started work on the £20m Cheshire pad – which sits on 40 acres of land and has its own fishing lake, orangery and football pitch – over 18 months ago.
“Coleen is determined to be the first one in with a party and make it one to remember. They’ve already sent a save the date and have organised the entire thing – the events team, the catering, the music. They’re going all out and are happy to spend £100k to make it the party to end all parties.”
CHECK OUT UK WAGs - where are they now?
The UK Wags - where are they now? - slider
.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
1 of 9Victoria Beckham
One half of the indestructible Beckham brand, Victoria was the original Queen WAG in 2006. At the time Victoria had been married to David for seven years and had just given birth to her third boy, Cruz. She had also just launched her denim line, dvb Style and walked the catwalk for Roberto Cavalli. Over a decade later, she is a fully fledged and well respected fashion designer, with a fourth addition to her brood – the adorable Harper.
2 of 9Coleen Rooney
Coleen rose to fame as a WAG at just 20 years old. Coleen and Wayne are married and they celebrated their ten-year anniversary in 2018. However, Wayne's repeated cheating has strained the relationship over the years. They have four children together, Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass. Since 2006 Coleen has released a fitness DVD, been a style advisor for Littlewoods and even had a column with us in Closer magazine.
3 of 9Cheryl
How could we forget Cheryl as a WAG? Back then, 23-year-old Cheryl was a popstar in Girls Aloud who had just married Ashley Cole. Nowadays, Cheryl is a household name and a worldwide celebrity in her own right. After splitting from Ashley in 2010, she had a successful (well, successful-ish) solo career, was a judge on The X Factor and was the face of beauty brand L'Oreal. She married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in 2016 but they divorced three months later. Most recently, Cheryl separated from One Direction singer, Liam Payne, who she has a baby son called Bearwith.
4 of 9Abbey Clancy
Abbey first grabbed our attention in 2006 as one of the finalists in Britain's Next Top Model. She began dating Peter Crouch that same year and the pair are now married with three kids Sophia Ruby, Liberty Rose and baby Johnny. Lingerie model Abbey went on to win Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 and she returned to Britain's Next Top Model as the show's presenter. Not bad work, eh?
5 of 9Danielle Lloyd
Danielle Lloyd was dating footballer Teddy Sheringham when she gained her WAG status. At the time, her title as Miss Great Britain was a controversial matter and she was later stripped of it. Fast forward to now and Danielle has appeared on TV shows such as Celebrity Big Brother, Total Wipeout, The Weakest Link and even Come Dine With Me. She has three sons, Archie, Harry and George with her now ex-husband Jamie O'Hara. Danielle gave birth to a fourth child with her husband Michael O'Neill, Ronnie, in 2017.
6 of 9Elen Rivas
Elen Rivas was engaged to Frank Lampard at the time of the 2006 World Cup, and was a permanent fixture in the WAG circle. After splitting from Frank after a seven-year relationship, she dated Peter Andre, appeared on Dancing On Ice and now looks after her two daughters Luna and Isla while working as a model. Frank has since married TV presenter Christine Bleakley and they've welcomed their daughter Patricia into the world.
7 of 9Louise Owen
Despite being married to one of the most famous footballers at the time, Louise Owen wasn't your stereotype WAG. She has always managed to keep her distance from the limelight. Her passion is rescuing race horses and she currently lives in Wales with her husband Michael and their four children, Gemma, James, Jessica and Emily.
8 of 9Carly Zucker
Now known as Carly Cole after marrying midfielder Joe Cole in Chelsea in 2009, Carly loved to party during the 2006 World Cup (we know the feeling). She then spent two weeks in the jungle during I'm A Celeb in 2009 before being the third to be booted out. Carly and Joe have had three children, Ruby, Harrison and Max together.
9 of 9Alex Curran
Former nail technician Alex Curran began dating Liverpool player Steven Gerrard in 2002. She was one of the leading figures in the 2006 WAG squad. The pair married in 2007 and they have had four children together, Lexie, Lio, Lord, Lilly-Ella. Fashion lover Alex has released a perfume, fronted a Lipsy campaign and written a weekly shopping column for a national newspaper.
While Coleen is practically synonymous with exotic vacays, she’s equally known for her love of a knees-up. Who can forget her circus-themed 21st birthday party at Thornton Manor in 2007, which had stilt walkers dressed as swans greeting guests as they arrived? Or her equally lavish 30th do, which saw her hire out a posh restaurant for her friends and family, while wearing a custom-made dress? And then, of course, there was their fairy-tale Italian wedding, with a surprise appearance from Westlife, no less. Clearly, the star has certain standards when it comes to entertaining, and we’re told, “She’s determined to make up for all the missed birthdays, events and holidays over the past year.”
Still, the extra impetus is undeniable – and that’s reclaiming her position as number-one WAG. As we all know, Coleen is still locked in a legal battle against Rebekah Vardy, almost 18 months after she accused “Rebekah Vardy’s account” of leaking stories about her, which Becky strongly denies and she’s now suing Coleen for libel.
Look! More news!
Victoria Beckham tells Brooklyn: ‘What if this doesn’t work?’
Liam Payne reveals he's 'closer than he's ever been' to ex Cheryl
In the meantime, Becky has been upping her star power, posing for glamorous photo shoots and showing off her moves on Dancing On Ice. According to our source, Coleen is determined to separate herself from all the drama, and instead remind everyone why she has always been top WAG.
“Coleen hasn’t had the greatest few months and wants to get back to being her best self,” our source says. “Anyone who’s anyone will be there, including all her fellow WAGs from her heyday, like Alex Gerrard, Abbey Clancy and even the Beckhams. She hates that she’s still involved in the drama with Rebekah as that’s not what she’s about. This is what she wants the party to communicate, that she’s still the top of the pile. The house has everything they need – there’s a bar, wine room, cinema, and a big annexe with a nightclub area. She really can’t wait to show it off.”
Read more in the latest issue of heat magazine – OUT NOW.