It’s… Wagatha Christie

It’s…Rebekah Vardy’s account. In one tweet Coleen Rooney set the internet on fire - and became faced with a high court libel case. In this episode Abi Clarke speaks to journalists about the legal and cultural impact Rooney’s accusation had. Then she speaks to a crisis PR firm and private investigator to hear how they would have handled the scandal.

Who is Rebekah Vardy? In this episode, Abi Clarke speaks to journalists, a WAG and a private detective to uncover who Rebekah Vardy was before the infamous Wagatha Christie story. They discuss whether she and Coleen were ever actually friends and explore the revealing texts and paparazzi photos that were brought up against her in court.

Welcome to It’s…Wagatha Christie, a podcast about toxic friendships, fame and the power of social media. With the help of legal experts, pop culture fanatics, and a real life WAG, TikTok comedy star Abi Clarke traces the infamous Wagatha Christie story from the peak era of noughties WAG culture to Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney's High Court battle.

“It’s………. Rebekah Vardy’s account”.

In four words, Coleen Rooney sparked a story so gripping that it would set the internet on fire and launch a libel case that would escalate all the way to the High Court. As Coleen went from footballer's wife to a bonafide WAGnum PI, social media blew up and the story catapulted WAGs back into the spotlight.

In this podcast, comedian Abi Clarke takes listeners on a deep dive into the football matches, tabloid headlines and WhatsApp messages that led to THAT tweet. From the peak era of noughties WAG culture to Coleen and Rebekah’s meteoric rise to fame, this series will share the juiciest stories and most interesting insights into the two characters at the heart of this case.

Subscribe to the podcast to hear not only the gripping backstory – but all the updates from the High Court as they happen.