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The "Wagatha Christie" affair: the funny trial between footballers' wives that fascinates England

2022-05-11T10:48:20.093Z


STORY - The popular press across the Channel is making a big splash out of the incredible dispute between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, wives of football stars Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy.


Bisbilles in the kingdom of “Wags”.

For twenty years and the appearance of the famous acronym of "Wives And Girlfriends" designating the wives and girlfriends of footballers, the readers of the British tabloids are crazy about the "gossips" ("gossip") which narrate the daily life of these young rich and famous.

But since Tuesday, the usual trivialities have been overshadowed by the legal soap opera which opposes two of the most popular “Wags” across the Channel, Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy.

These former close friends-turned-enemies find themselves in a London court to settle their differences amid fake Instagram stories, accusations of press leaks and betrayal.

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As trivial or hollow as it may seem on this side of the Channel, the affair is a passion in England.

This Wednesday, the performance of Prince Charles during the opening ceremony of Parliament, shares the front page of the popular press with the “Wagatha Christie” affair, yet anything but worthy…

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Source: lefigaro

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