Coleen Rooney doesn’t want to get into a “tit-for-tat” row with fellow Wag Rebekah Vardy but suspected her of leaking stories for “some time”, friends said today.
Rooney, wife of England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney, believes Vardy, pictured, was responsible for stories about her ending up in the press over recent years, they said.
It led her to set up the elaborate sting operation which she claims shows that Vardy’s Instagram account was the source of the leaked stories.
Vardy, 37, who is heavily pregnant, has denied any wrongdoing and is determined to “clear my name”.
She is said to be calling in forensic computer experts to examine who had access to her Instagram account.
Friends of Rooney, 33, told the Standard she was “not worried” by talk of legal action, saying there was proof that Vardy’s Instagram profile was the only one used to view the personal posts.
A friend said: “She is not worried about anything. There is a lot of evidence over the last five months that proves that.
“The reason she did it publicly is because everything that was leaked was done publicly over the last five years. She has sent some evidence but not all. If she is officially asked then she will.
“But she does not want to get into a tit-for-tat over this.”
In interviews today, Vardy insisted she was not responsible and that her legal team would need the screenshot evidence.
The wife of Leicester City striker Jamie told The Sun: “Everyone hates me. I swear I didn’t do this. I would never have done anything like this and certainly not to Coleen.”
Rooney, 33, was nicknamed “Wagatha Christie” over her efforts to unmask who was leaking stories.
Coleen Rooney – In pictures
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Wayne Rooney, his wife Coleen Rooney and their children Kit, Klay, Kai and Cass pose for a photo in 2018 at Wembley
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Cheryl with Coleen Ronney and Victoria Beckham at FIFA 2006 World Cup Group B match between England and Trinidad and Tobago at the Franken-Stadion, Nuremberg, Germany
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Coleen Rooney on the beach in 2016 at Nice, Freance
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Rebekah Vardy with Coleen Rooney at England’s Euro 2016 match at at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France. Type: Event Location: Lens, France
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Coleen Rooney arrives for the Grand National Day of the 2018 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
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Coleen Rooney, wife of England’s Wayne Rooney with their children (left to right) Klay Anthony Rooney, Kai Wayne Rooney, Kit Joseph Rooney and Cass Mac Rooney before the International Friendly at Wembley Stadium in 2018
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Coleen Rooney with son Kit after the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester in 2017
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Coleen Rooney after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester in 2017
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Coleen Rooney with her son Cass
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Coleen Rooney out and about
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Coleen Rooney unveils the Pringles Super Sofa in 2016
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Coleen Rooney arrives for the the Grand Opening Day of the Crabbie’s Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2016
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Coleen and Wayne Rooney at the Manchester United Player of the Year Awards 2015
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Coleen Rooney in Rio de Janiero, Brazil in 2014
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Coleen Rooney during the Second Day of the John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse in 2009
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Coleen and Wayne Rooney at Wimbledon in 2013
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Coleen Rooney backstage during the first performance day of the Glastonbury 2013 Festival
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Coleen Rooney plays with son Kai in a fountain Krakow
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Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen during day one of the 2012 John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
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Coleen Rooney arrives on John Smith’s Grand National Day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2010
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Coleen Rooney arriving for the 2010 Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
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Coleen Rooney at the official opening of the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool in 2010
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Coleen Rooney during the launch of her Littlewoods.com fashion collection at Claridges in 2010
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Coleen Rooney arrives for Ladies Day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2010
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Coleen Rooney for The Variety Club Children’s Charity in 2009
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Coleen Rooney during the third day of the John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2009
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Coleen Rooney signs copies of her latest book ‘Coleen’s Real Style’ in WHSmith Lakeside, Thurrock, Essex in 2008
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Aintree Racecourse on Ladies Day in 2008
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Coleen during the judging of the best dressed racegoer contest during the Grand National Meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2008
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Coleen Rooney during a photocall for the launch of her SS14 fashion and swimwear collection for Littlewoods.com
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Wayne and Coleen Rooney at Glastonbury
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Coleen Rooney arrives for Ladies Day of day two of the 2012 John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpoo
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Coleen Rooney at Wembley Stadium
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Coleen attends a signing for her new book, Welcome To My World in 2007
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‘Coleen X’, fragrance launch at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre, Manchester in 2007
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Coleen arrives for the George Autumn/Winter 2007 fashion show at the Vinyl Factory in 2007
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Coleen at Aintree Racecourse in 2007
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Sheree Murphy, Alex Curran, Kelly Ellison and Coleen McLoughlin attending at the Cricket Fashion Event in 2006
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Coleen on a water ride at the Europa Park, Germany in 2006
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Elle Style Awards 2006
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Coleen launches an advertising campaign for the latest clothing range from George at ASDA, Must Have, wearing a summer shirt dress from the collection in 2006
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Wayne Rooney with Coleen during their visit to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool in 2006
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Ariel Fashion Awards in 2006
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Coleen filming an advert for Asda in 2006
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Coleen filming an advert for Asda in 2006
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Coleen arriving for an audience with Take That at ITV Television Centre in 2006
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‘A Night with the Stars’, a VIP charity fundraising ball in aid of Childline, at St George’s Hall, Liverpool in 2005
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Coleen arrives for the post-premiere party following the Royal Film Performance & World Premiere of ‘The Chronicles Of Narnia’ in 2005
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Coleen at Daily Mirror’s annual reader-nominated Pride Of Britain Awards in 2005
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Collen with Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford in 2004
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Wayne Rooney, his wife Coleen Rooney and their children Kit, Klay, Kai and Cass pose for a photo in 2018 at Wembley
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Cheryl with Coleen Ronney and Victoria Beckham at FIFA 2006 World Cup Group B match between England and Trinidad and Tobago at the Franken-Stadion, Nuremberg, Germany
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Coleen Rooney on the beach in 2016 at Nice, Freance
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Rebekah Vardy with Coleen Rooney at England’s Euro 2016 match at at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France. Type: Event Location: Lens, France
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Coleen Rooney arrives for the Grand National Day of the 2018 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
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Coleen Rooney, wife of England’s Wayne Rooney with their children (left to right) Klay Anthony Rooney, Kai Wayne Rooney, Kit Joseph Rooney and Cass Mac Rooney before the International Friendly at Wembley Stadium in 2018
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Coleen Rooney with son Kit after the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester in 2017
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Coleen Rooney after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester in 2017
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Coleen Rooney with her son Cass
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Coleen Rooney out and about
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Coleen Rooney unveils the Pringles Super Sofa in 2016
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Coleen Rooney arrives for the the Grand Opening Day of the Crabbie’s Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2016
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Coleen and Wayne Rooney at the Manchester United Player of the Year Awards 2015
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Coleen Rooney in Rio de Janiero, Brazil in 2014
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Coleen Rooney during the Second Day of the John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse in 2009
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Coleen and Wayne Rooney at Wimbledon in 2013
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Coleen Rooney backstage during the first performance day of the Glastonbury 2013 Festival
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Coleen Rooney plays with son Kai in a fountain Krakow
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Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen during day one of the 2012 John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
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Coleen Rooney arrives on John Smith’s Grand National Day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2010
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Coleen Rooney arriving for the 2010 Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
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Coleen Rooney at the official opening of the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool in 2010
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Coleen Rooney during the launch of her Littlewoods.com fashion collection at Claridges in 2010
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Coleen Rooney arrives for Ladies Day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2010
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Coleen Rooney for The Variety Club Children’s Charity in 2009
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Coleen Rooney during the third day of the John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2009
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Coleen Rooney signs copies of her latest book ‘Coleen’s Real Style’ in WHSmith Lakeside, Thurrock, Essex in 2008
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Aintree Racecourse on Ladies Day in 2008
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Coleen during the judging of the best dressed racegoer contest during the Grand National Meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in 2008
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Coleen Rooney during a photocall for the launch of her SS14 fashion and swimwear collection for Littlewoods.com
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Wayne and Coleen Rooney at Glastonbury
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Coleen Rooney arrives for Ladies Day of day two of the 2012 John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpoo
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Coleen Rooney at Wembley Stadium
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Coleen attends a signing for her new book, Welcome To My World in 2007
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‘Coleen X’, fragrance launch at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre, Manchester in 2007
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Coleen arrives for the George Autumn/Winter 2007 fashion show at the Vinyl Factory in 2007
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Coleen at Aintree Racecourse in 2007
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Sheree Murphy, Alex Curran, Kelly Ellison and Coleen McLoughlin attending at the Cricket Fashion Event in 2006
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Coleen on a water ride at the Europa Park, Germany in 2006
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Elle Style Awards 2006
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Coleen launches an advertising campaign for the latest clothing range from George at ASDA, Must Have, wearing a summer shirt dress from the collection in 2006
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Wayne Rooney with Coleen during their visit to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool in 2006
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Ariel Fashion Awards in 2006
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Coleen filming an advert for Asda in 2006
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Coleen filming an advert for Asda in 2006
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Coleen arriving for an audience with Take That at ITV Television Centre in 2006
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‘A Night with the Stars’, a VIP charity fundraising ball in aid of Childline, at St George’s Hall, Liverpool in 2005
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Coleen arrives for the post-premiere party following the Royal Film Performance & World Premiere of ‘The Chronicles Of Narnia’ in 2005
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Coleen at Daily Mirror’s annual reader-nominated Pride Of Britain Awards in 2005
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Collen with Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford in 2004
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She said stories she had falsified about “gender selection in Mexico, and the story about returning to TV, and then the latest story about the basement flooding in my new house” had all made it into print.
Denying the allegations, former I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! star Vardy said she was “so upset” that Rooney had made the accusation and she was “disgusted that I’m even having to deny this”.
A spokesman for Rooney said: “It is irrefutable that the leaks came from one account, and one account only.”
The saga made headlines around the world, with the hashtag #WagathaChristie trending on Twitter.