Latest twist in Wagatha Christie row as Coleen Rooney wins another battle against rival Rebekah Vardy
COLEEN Rooney has won another battle with rival Wag Rebekah Vardy - this time over the title of her explosive doc which could have seen the arch enemies back in court.
Streaming giants Disney+ were facing Wag War II if they used “Wagatha Christie” in the title of the three-parter, because Rebekah, 41, owns the rights to the phrase.
But it will now be called Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, which still references the detective skills of Coleen, 37, which led to their epic libel case last year.
A TV insider said: “Disney lawyers are comfortable with the new title even though it is obviously close to the phrase which Rebekah owns the right to, and would have almost certainly prevented them from using.
“If she still feels it’s too close to ‘Wagatha Christie’ then she would have to contend with the streaming giant’s legal team who are among the most formidable in the world of entertainment.
“Which will be a relief to Coleen who faced the prospect of not being able to make a nod to the very phrase which her investigative skills gave birth to.”
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In October 2019, Coleen accused Becky of leaking stories to the press about her after analysing her Instagram account which showed the only way they could have got out was through Becky’s Instagram account.
It was after this piece of amateur detective work that she was christened “Wagatha Christie” but it was Rebekah who trademarked the phrase earlier this year.
It was a minor victory for Becky, who is married to Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy, 36.
Last summer she lost her libel case against Coleen who made her claims against Rebekah public.
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The new Disney+ documentary, which is set to drop in October, will look at the weeks surrounding the high-profile court case and sees cameras follow Coleen as she deals with the intense attention on her and husband, former England captain Wayne Rooney, 37.
Coleen sparked a fresh war of words with Rebekah last week when she appeared on the front cover of British Vogue saying she couldn’t forgive and forget what had happened and branded her rival as “odd.”