- Rebekah Vardy told The Times that the Wagatha Christie scandal led her to “question the point of existing” after facing public backlash.
- The controversy began in 2019 when former friend Coleen Rooney publicly accused Vardy of leaking stories about her to the press.
- Vardy subsequently sued Rooney for libel but lost the high-profile case in July 2022, with the judge ruling that Rooney had proven her claims about Vardy were "substantially true".
- Vardy reveals in her upcoming series, The Vardys, that she received hateful messages from the public after Rooney’s accusation, including wishes for her baby, which she was pregnant with at the time, to die.
- Despite the outcome, Vardy maintains her innocence and says in the documentary: “I’m never, ever, going to apologise for something I didn’t do.”
If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.
If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.
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