I’m A Celebrity‘s Coleen Rooney left campmate GK Barry stunned as she revealed the very romantic gesture husband Wayne does ‘to keep their romance alive’.
During Thursday night’s episode, Coleen, 38, shared Wayne’s habit of writing her a poem as she opened up about her relationship.
Although she couldn’t remember the last time he gave her one, Coleen said Wayne likes to write her a love letter on the hotel note pads and gives it to her when he gets home.
She 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.’
Caught off guard, a surprised GK, 25, said: Wayne Rooney? That is so cute!’
In the Bush Telegraph, GK said: ‘Never did I ever think that Wayne Rooney had it in him to write a love poem.
I’m A Celebrity’s Coleen Rooney left campmate GK Barry stunned as she revealed the very romantic gesture husband Wayne does ‘to keep their romance alive’
During Thursday night’s episode, Coleen shared Wayne’s habit of writing her a poem as she opened up about her relationship (GK and Oti Mabuse pictured)
Although she couldn’t remember the last time he gave her one, Coleen said Wayne likes to write her a love letter on the hotel note pads and gives it to her when he gets home
‘I don’t know him but I never saw him as that type of man and I’m so intrigued at what they would say.’
Coleen added: ‘They’re nice to keep but I can’t remember the last time he gave me one…’
GK joked: ‘Well you might have one coming up “Roses are red, jungle is green, you’re my love, Coleen”.’
Reflecting in the Bush Telegraph, Coleen said: ‘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.’
Earlier on in the episode, Coleen gave a rare insight into her 16-year marriage with Wayne, admitting he has ‘made mistakes’.
The WAG spoke about going against the public, who had urged her to divorce the footballer, 39, after his infidelities’ emerged.
Coleen confided in campmate Oti Mabuse why she and Wayne have remained together and said while ‘it has been difficult, we’re happy now, after all those years… we’re a team.’
She 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’
Coleen added: ‘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’
Wayne and Coleen have been together since they were teenagers (pictured together in 2003)
The conversation turned to their turbulent marriage when talking about Wayne’s footballing career.
Coleen 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.’
Explaining they got married young at 22, and engaged at 17/18, Coleen admitted because of that, ‘We felt older, because we had to grow up quick, because we were living in the public eye.’
‘Since the first mistake he’s made, that’s been in the public, people have not forgiven. When things have happened the public have wanted it to just go oh, split, you know, that’s it, split them up. But the fact is, there’s always been love still there.’
Coleen and Wayne tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in Italy in 2008, with the big day said to have cost an estimated £5m.
Before they married in a stunning ceremony in the village of Portofino on the Italian Riviera in 2008, Wayne admitted sleeping with prostitutes after being caught on CCTV at a backstreet Liverpool brothel.
One was a 48-year-old grandmother known as ‘Auld Slapper’ who wore a rubber catsuit.
Coleen gave a rare insight into her 16-year marriage with husband Wayne, admitting he has ‘made mistakes’
The WAG spoke about going against the public, who had urged her to divorce the footballer after his infidelities’ emerged
Coleen confided in campmate Oti Mabuse why she and Wayne have remained together and said while ‘it has been difficult but we’re happy now, after all those years… we’re a team’
In 2017, Wayne was caught driving Cheshire-based estate agent Laura Simpson’s car while over the drink-drive limit. But Coleen has stood by him through all of it
The couple have been married 16 years have four sons; Kai, 15, and Klay, 11, Kit, eight and Cass, six
Then came his threesome with two more, Helen Wood and Jenny Thompson, at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester in 2010.
In 2017, Wayne was caught driving Cheshire-based estate agent Laura Simpson’s car while over the drink-drive limit. But Coleen has stood by him through all of it.
‘It has been difficult, but we’re happy now, after all those years… we’re a team,’ she said.
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! continues nightly at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.