Rebekah Vardy has revealed that the Wagatha Christie scandal led her to 'question the point of existing' after facing intense public backlash. In an interview with The Times, the 42-year-old said the controversy, which began in 2019 when former friend Coleen Rooney accused her of leaking stories to the press, took a severe toll on her mental health.
Background of the Controversy
The dispute erupted when Rooney publicly accused Vardy of leaking stories about her to the tabloids. Vardy subsequently sued Rooney for libel but lost the high-profile case in July 2022. The judge ruled that Rooney had proven her claims were 'substantially true.'
Impact on Mental Health
In her upcoming documentary series, The Vardys, Vardy details the hateful messages she received after Rooney's accusation, including wishes that her unborn baby would die. She said: 'I was treated worse than a paedophile. I didn't want to be here any more.' Despite the outcome, Vardy maintains her innocence, stating: 'I'm never, ever, going to apologise for something I didn't do.'
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