Rebekah Vardy is gunning for revenge against Coleen Rooney after launched a £1million High Court defamation lawsuit.
The 38-year-old wife of Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy has accused Coleen of defamation after Coleen made claims on social media over the leaking of stories.
The October 2019 bust-up, which was dubbed 'Wagatha Christie', came about after Coleen claimed she posted a string of false stories on her Instagram account with restricted access, with the sole purpose of seeing if they appeared in the media.
When they subsequently did, she claimed that the fake stories had only been viewed by Rebekah's Insta account, ending with the reveal: "It’s . . . Rebekah Vardy’s account."
This has led a furious Rebekah seeking an apology from Coleen and the pair are set to clash in court in what could be the most explosive celebrity case of all time.
The Sun has reported that the two mums have sought mediation to try and resolve their differences but they are still set for the High Court, with legal costs reportedly set to hit £500,000 on each side.
With reports the pair are prepared to stand up before a judge if necessary, a source told the newspaper that Rebekah is more concerned about clearing her name and having a public apology than any financial settlement.
The insider said: "As far as Becky is concerned, she wants her costs and vindication.
"But since Coleen still refuses to agree to an apology, she's gone ahead with filing the paperwork at the High Court."
It is not expected that the case will be heard in court until the new year, as the one-time friends prepare to do battle in a legal minefield.
A source has said that the case is "far from clear cut".
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