I’M A Celeb fans have worked out the real reason Coleen Rooney opened up about poems from husband Wayne.
Last night the mum of four told her I’m A Celeb campmate GK Barry that despite his tough image on the pitch, the England footie legend was a softie off it.
And despite the ups and downs of their 16-year marriage — and him spending long periods away from home in his new job as Plymouth Argyle manager — she says they remain as strong as ever.
Coleen said: “Wayne’s always wrote me poems.
“You know the hotel pads? He was always writing a little poem and putting it in his bag and he’d give it to me when we got home.
“They’re nice to keep but I can’t remember the last time he gave me one . . .
“He is romantic in ways, we’re not the lovey-dovey couple in public but little things like that I think it keeps the relationship alive and it’s special when someone’s done something just for you, and the words mean something.”
But some sceptical fans are convinced that Coleen only shared that intimate detail because she is “overcompensating” following his cheating scandal.
One wrote: “All she goes on about is Wayne constantly or how her relationship with Wayne is this picturesque ideal thing. Honestly seems as though she’s overcompensating because everyone knows he’s cheated on her loads. I wouldn’t be bothered but it seems every time we see her talking she’s just going on about it which is just odd.”
A second posted: “When you’ve been cheated on relentlessly that whole time why would you repeatedly bring up your marriage every knows she’s full of it.”
A third said: “She’s nice enough but a bit dull so I guess the conversations about Wayne are the most interesting things they can show about her.”
“I don’t know why this is surprising, she is famous for being a WAG. It’s not like she was famous in her own right before Wayne,” a fourth added.
Earlier, Coleen told dancer Oti Mabuse how they had survived as a couple despite Wayne admitting to a string of infidelities since they first met as teens in home city Liverpool.
She said: “All he wanted to do was play football. He struggled with the fame side of it, he hated that.
“If he could’ve just played football and had none of the fame, I think he would’ve been happier within life. He’s made mistakes along the way, but from 16, obviously you’re going to, that’s life.
“We had to grow up quick, because we were living in the public eye.”
And she insisted that while forgiving some of his past behaviour has been difficult, the couple, remain steadfast in their love.
She added: “It has been difficult, but we’re happy now, after all those years . . . we’re a team.”
Meanwhile back home, Wayne has been prowling the touchline of his sons’ footie games after stepping into Coleen’s “soccer mom” role.
The former Everton and Manchester United ace usually only watches Kai and Klay play occasionally as he does not like the added pressure him being there can bring to them.
Coleen spent her last day before heading to Australia cheering on Klay, 11, as he played for a United’s kids’ team.
But now Wazza has stepped up, and was at United’s training ground watching Kai, 15, play for the academy last weekend.
And he has told the boys he will get to as many games as he can while Coleen is in the jungle, despite having to spend several nights away each week in Devon due to his commitments managing Championship side Plymouth.
A source said: “Wayne isn’t a regular at his son’s games because it can create a bit of excitement on the touchline and he doesn’t want the boys to feel any pressure while playing.
“But with Coleen away, he’s told the lads he will come to as many games as he can.
“He’s joked that the added bonus is it gets him away from his in-laws, who are helping look after the kids.”
Earlier this month, Coleen opened up about forgiving Wayne for his past infidelities.
Coleen revealed that she wasn’t willing to throw their marriage away as there “was always love still there.”
She explained: “You could draw a line under it but, with me and Wayne, I’ve always said, there was always love still there.
“So why throw it away when you can work at it. If you work at it, and it doesn’t work, then forget about it and go your own separate ways.
“But, there’s always been love… we never wanted to part.”
When Fearne quizzed Coleen if she and Wayne had open and honest conversations, Coleen answered: “There’s no point on keeping it in.
“That’s when you get yourself all worked up. I’ve seen that happen to so many people.
“Even with the kids, I say ‘get it out, deal with it, get your punishment done and move on.'”
