Rebekah Vardy's life and net worth as the Wagatha Christie trial kicks off

It is handbags drawn at the celebrity trial of the year as the Wagatha Christie trial kicks off today. Whilst most footballers are known for their sporting prowess on the pitch, two sporting heroes have been unwittingly dragged into the spotlight - by their wives.

Rebekah Vardy, 40, wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, and Coleen Rooney, 36, wife of Derby County manager Wayne Rooney have been embroiled in a dramatic war of words since October 2019. Mrs Rooney believed someone to be leaking personal information to the press.

Matters escalated when Mrs Rooney set up a sting on her Instagram account. The footballer’s wife-turned sleuth appeared to reveal the source of the leaks and implicated Mrs Vardy in the now infamous saga.

Rebekah Vardy is a model, media personality, children’s book author and wife of famous footballer Jamie Vardy. The thrice married celebrity’s first husband was Mark Godden who she wed in 2011, the two of them divorced in 2003 and she married her second husband Steve Clarke in 2005.

She met current husband Jamie Vardy in 2014 whilst working as a nightclub promoter and went on to marry him two years later. The 35-year-old footballer is currently striker for Leicester City Football Club and has two children with Mrs Vardy; Sofia and Ella.

The Vardy’s fairytale wedding took place at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, with a celebrity packed guest list. Stars in attendance included Serge from Kasabian, Tinchy Strider and Louis Tomlinson.

She is firstly known to be married to famous footballer Jamie Vardy. Brand endorsements and media appearances have followed over the years, making Mrs Vardy one of the most popular WAGs (wives and girlfriends of footballers) on the scene.

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