Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

mae13

When is a celebrity not a celebrity?
When their main claim to fame is being married to a rich and adulterous ex-footballer.
Outside of that, Mrs Rooney has no identity.

To some extent I agree. If you listen closely, a lot of the jungle inmates, and no doubt the general public, are actually only interested in Mrs Rooney for what she tells them about her husband.
However, I think Coleen is very much her own person and this exposure, which shows her in a positive light, might just propel her into a very worthwhile career.

What could she possibly do? She's not qualified for anything except desperately hanging on to her meal ticket aka Wayne Rooney.

I wouldn't underestimate Coleen. Apparently she left school with 10 GCSEs and I think she has run her own businesses. She has an interest in the genetic illness (??) her sister died from, and as she is still young it would be nice to see her train as a nurse or teacher. But that's for her to decide!

escaped you beat me to it.

CR is far from hanging onto Wayne’s coattails

She has indeed got 10 GCSEs including A*’s, has written columns for various magazines, written four books, collaborated on a TV program researching the illness her sister died of.

Wayne may be a talented footballer, but I think she is the brains and powerhouse of the family.

I like her, Richard Coles, Danny and Oti.

She wouldn't even have been published anywhere or appeared on TV unless she'd been 'Wayne Rooney's' wife! His name alone gives her the oxygen of publicity. Lots of people have 10 GCEs but don't have the chances she's had due to her husband.

I don’t watch these kind of programmes but agree with the positive posts here about Colleen Rooney. I watched the Wagatha Christie documentary which showed she’s an intelligent, likeable woman. She’s been humiliated publicly by Wayne’s behaviour and seemed genuine and honest when questioned about its impact.
Her family is central to her life, that’s her family of origin and her family with Wayne.
It’s easy to sneer at her as the wife of a man who became famous for his skill with a football. I found myself respecting her for keeping her feet on the floor and making the most of opportunities.
She’s also raised money for the charity that supports children like her late sister Rosie.

Sorry GG13, I x posted with you. Go Colleen

Aveline

She wouldn't even have been published anywhere or appeared on TV unless she'd been 'Wayne Rooney's' wife! His name alone gives her the oxygen of publicity. Lots of people have 10 GCEs but don't have the chances she's had due to her husband.

And?

Why so angry?

She works with many charities. I've met her at Alder Hey when my nephew was ill. She is kind and considerate and donates time to different causes.

Also she is one of the few partners that got together before Wayne was a great footballer.

So no need to be unkind

I think there's plenty of younger footballers' wives who aren't bimbos.

(We had one such teaching at our school, while her husband, after a successful career in the game, is now very high up in the football world. His wife became a teacher after raising the young children, and she is a valued member of staff in her own right, as well as attending occasional functions with her husband).

Lots of people take advantage of their "connections" to fulfil their aspirations . It's often how this world works.

Why is criticism sneering / unkind ? It’s what should be expected in these programmes ,

"hanging onto her meal ticket" is more than just criticism and is unkind, as I see it Anniebach.

Exactly. Anniebach I have no respect for CR. I don't have to have any! Thousands of people quietly do more good for others than she does. 'Celebrities' take part in this programme to promote themselves and risk people not liking them. Their choice.

Also I do not think Oti is huge Aveline , she is the same build as her sisters.

It is possible to not be a fan of someone without being cruel and sneering…

Aveline

She wouldn't even have been published anywhere or appeared on TV unless she'd been 'Wayne Rooney's' wife! His name alone gives her the oxygen of publicity. Lots of people have 10 GCEs but don't have the chances she's had due to her husband.

We have no idea what she may have achieved if she wasn't married to her husband.
Good for her for making the most of her "chances".

Well she's certainly taking maximum advantage.

Aveline

She wouldn't even have been published anywhere or appeared on TV unless she'd been 'Wayne Rooney's' wife! His name alone gives her the oxygen of publicity. Lots of people have 10 GCEs but don't have the chances she's had due to her husband.

One could say exactly the same thing about Catherine Middleton!

She's not on 'Im a Celebrity' promoting herself!

One cannot say the same for The Princess of. Wales , her life
cannot be compared to a wife of a sportsman

GrannyGravy13

Also I do not think Oti is huge Aveline , she is the same build as her sisters.

Are you joking here? If not, you have got the wrong end of the stick!

They are both women whose celebrity is entirely due to their choice of spouse.

A republican ,

Oti has a young baby …aren’t folk on here prone to manning about young mums who are back in a size 6 within weeks now it seems one young mum who hasn’t followed that trend is HUGE…?

Of course waity Katie and Colleen Rooney can be compared ,except Colleen and Wayne were a couple since school days and Kate hung around like a bad smell until it couldn’t be ignored….or her mother couldn’t e ignored as the story goes her Mama was insistent she waited until his wild oats were sown!!!
What kind of motherdoesthat. and what kind of modern woman would comply ?

Do people over the age of 20 watch this stuff?