Wagspiracy: Vardy vs Rooney

‘Wagspiracy: Vardy Vs Rooney’ explores the secret workings of the tabloid press, public relations, agents and the ‘WAGs’ themselves, that led to the high-profile public bust-up between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy. With access to key sources who didn’t give evidence at the trial, including those who were involved in the stories that led to Coleen’s infamous tweet, it reveals that far from being a simple argument between two friends, this is a tale about the complex nature of celebrity in Britain today. Going back to Baden Baden and the 2006 World Cup, where the obsession with the wives and girlfriends of England’s footballers first began, it tells the story of the rise of the ‘WAG’ phenomenon and the accompanying ‘gold rush’ experienced by the tabloids. With the stories of their glamourous private lives dominating the front pages, a demand for more and more ‘WAG’ content was born, and with it an industry of publicists, agents and paparazzi. The documentary hears from the team behind Rebekah Vardy, who were instrumental in spotting an opportunity to ‘launch’ her as a new kind of ‘WAG’. Working closely with the press and The Sun in particular, it shows what was really going on behind the scenes, and how celebrity – and the industries that support it – now operates in 21st Century Britain. Exploring the motivations behind each of these high-profile women, and the treatment they’ve faced online, in the press and socal media, it examines why ‘Wagatha Christie’ and its subsequent trial at the High Court became such a big story. With contributions from ‘WAGs’, journalists and media professionals, it looks at the fallout for all those involved.