Wayne and Coleen Rooney Launch £10m Disney+ Series to Recast Their Public Image

Q: What untold secrets about the infamous Wagatha Christie trial will Coleen finally reveal in this new documentary?

There is no indication that *The Real Rooneys* will reveal major new “untold secrets” about the Wagatha Christie case. The reporting around the Disney+ series suggests Coleen Rooney refers to the trial mainly as part of the wider story of how she and Wayne have been judged, misrepresented and intruded upon by the media. What the documentary is expected to add is personal context rather than fresh bombshells. Coleen has said the leaks from her private Instagram were especially upsetting because privacy has always mattered to the family, and that she pursued the case because she felt she could not let it stand. In that sense, the new series appears likely to show more about the emotional toll on the household, how the scrutiny affected family life, and why she decided to fight publicly. That is different from the earlier Disney+ series, *Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story*, which already focused directly on the leak saga, her investigation and the High Court battle with Rebekah Vardy. In *The Real Rooneys*, the emphasis is broader: their marriage, parenting, Wayne’s career crossroads, and their effort to reclaim their own image after years of tabloid coverage. So, based on the available information, viewers should expect more candid reflections and behind-the-scenes family perspective on the Wagatha period, not a new cache of hidden revelations about the trial itself.

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 19

Filmed over more than a year, “The Real Rooneys” opens Wayne and Coleen Rooney’s family life to Disney+ after years of resisting reality TV and tabloid exposure.
Wayne Rooney said the series is meant to “put the record straight” after decades of off-pitch scandals and media scrutiny shaped public views of the couple.
His decision also came after his coaching career stalled—he left Plymouth in December 2024 after 4 wins in 23 Championship games—and he said that setback left him at a crossroads.
The show also tracks Coleen Rooney’s rising business profile, including a Primark clothing deal thought to exceed Wayne’s roughly £400,000-a-year Match of the Day analyst contract.
The couple, whose combined fortune is estimated at about £200m, said the reported £10m deal was not the main motive and framed the series as a chance to show a grounded, relatable marriage.