Coleen Rooney opts for a low-key look amid fears over legal battle with Rebekah Vardy

Coleen Rooney opts for a low-key look in a camouflage jacket and leggings amid fears she may be forced to accept defeat in ‘War of the Wags’ legal battle with Rebekah Vardy

She was recently said to fear that she may be forced to accept defeat in her ‘War of the Wags’ legal battle with Rebekah Vardy.

And Coleen Rooney stepped out in low-key style as she grabbed a coffee at Cafe Nero in Cheshire on Monday.

The WAG, 34, sported a camo jacket for the outing which she paired with a black T-shirt and matching leggings.

Out and about: Coleen Rooney stepped out in low-key style as she grabbed a coffee at Cafe Nero in Cheshire on Monday

The media personality styled her brunette locks into a ponytail while she also donned a pair of grey trainers.

Going make-up free for the day, Coleen appeared to be solo on the outing.

The star completed her look with a gold bracelet while she carried a black face mask with her as she made her way towards her car. 

It comes after Coleen was said to fear that she may be forced to accept defeat in her ‘War of the Wags’ legal battle with Rebekah.

Outfit: The WAG, 34, sported a camo jacket for the outing which she paired with a black T-shirt and matching leggings

Outfit: The WAG, 34, sported a camo jacket for the outing which she paired with a black T-shirt and matching leggings

The wife of ex-England footballer Wayne Rooney is being sued by her former friend after publicly accusing her of leaking stories about her private life. The bitter dispute has raged for 18 months, with another High Court hearing scheduled for July 2.

But friends of Coleen say she is considering throwing in the towel because her legal team are struggling to find vital evidence.

One told The Mail on Sunday: ‘She is still convinced she’s in the right but that is very different from being able to prove it in a court of law. She wanted to settle this amicably ages ago but to her dismay, it has dragged on.’ 

Lawyers said the total estimated legal bill to date stands at £1.3 million – £900,000 for Rebekah and £400,000 for Coleen. 

Casual: The media personality styled her brunette locks into a ponytail while she also donned a pair of grey trainers

Casual: The media personality styled her brunette locks into a ponytail while she also donned a pair of grey trainers

In the event of a trial, whoever loses will probably have to meet the other’s costs as well as their own. Damages could take the loser’s bill to more than £2 million.

It is understood that Rebekah is asking that Coleen pays her costs and damages and issues a public apology.

A source close to Rebekah, whose husband Jamie played for England with her rival’s husband, said: ‘Rebekah will not drop her demands of a sorry from Coleen. She feels that a lot of pain and upset has been caused by the accusations against her.’

The dispute began in 2019 when Mrs Rooney, 34, publicly accused Mrs Vardy, 39, of leaking stories from her private Instagram account. In a ‘sting operation’ that earned her the nickname Wagatha Christie, she turned detective to find out where newspaper stories about her were coming from.

Drama: It comes after Coleen was said to fear that she may be forced to accept defeat in her 'War of the Wags' legal battle with Rebekah

Drama: It comes after Coleen was said to fear that she may be forced to accept defeat in her ‘War of the Wags’ legal battle with Rebekah 

The mother-of-four planted fake posts on her private Instagram account, then claimed to have blocked all of her followers except Rebelah, who is now claiming aggravated damages and seeking an injunction preventing Coleen from repeating the allegations. 

An effort to resolve the dispute through mediation failed earlier this month and plans for a full trial were made.

Court papers filed by Coleen last year claimed Rebekah was the ‘Secret WAG’ behind an anonymous column in The Sun on Sunday. Last summer, Coleen instructed celebrity barrister David Sherborne to represent her.

A spokesperson for Coleen declined to comment.  

Memories: Coleen and Rebekah are seen as they celebrate England's win against Wales at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in France

Memories: Coleen and Rebekah are seen as they celebrate England’s win against Wales at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in France

How Wagatha Christie row exploded from one Instagram post… to the High Court

October 9, 2019: Coleen Rooney accuses Rebekah Vardy of ‘leaking stories about her’ to The Sun. 

Coleen famously wrote: ‘I have saved and screenshotted all the original stories which clearly show just one person has viewed them. It’s ……………. Rebekah Vardy’s account.’ 

October 9, 2019: Rebekah takes to her social media to deny being the leaker as Coleen’s post goes viral, while a Sun spokesman refuses to comment on the source of their stories.  

February 13, 2020: Rebekah breaks down on ITV’s Loose Women, saying the spat was ‘one of the worst things I had to deal with apart from being abused when I was younger’. 

June 22, 2020: It emerges that Rebekah has launched a case to sue Coleen for £1m. 

October 02, 2020: Coleen files her 55-page defence and shares images of the Instagram posts she alleges Rebekah leaked. 

November 20, 2020 Rebekah wins the first round of her High Court libel battle.   

January 18, 2021: Reporters emerge that the pair will be holding a mediation session over Zoom. 

February 4: The pair attend the mediation session, in their first meeting for years. 

March 16: Mediation fails, meaning the case will go to a full trial some time before next April.