Coleen Rooney says having Wayne at home can be 'annoying'

Coleen Rooney says having Wayne at home can be 'annoying' — Goal
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Since retiring as a player in 2021 and moving through managerial roles before becoming a regular on the punditry circuit, Wayne Rooney is now a more frequent presence at home — something Coleen Rooney admits can be "annoying." "In some ways it’s good, in some ways it’s annoying, because we’ve never had that much time together.

I like everything in order, he’s a bit more laid-back," she said. When asked if she bosses him around, she added: "He would probably say that, but I would say he needs telling sometimes." Having been together since their teens, the couple have endured public storms from early career indiscretions to a 2017 drink-driving arrest and the "Wagatha Christie" legal battle, but Coleen remains the steady presence.

Wayne has praised her influence, saying: "I honestly believe if she weren’t there, I’d be dead. She’s managed me because I needed managing." Reflecting on their life together as she approaches 40, Coleen said: "Obviously, it’s changed with age and children coming on board and career changes.

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