Model Danielle Lloyd has leapt to the defence of pal and fellow Liverpudlian Coleen Rooney following her rival Rebekah Vardy's first television interview since the Wagatha Christie High Court libel case concluded last week.
Danielle, 38 - a former WAG herself after being married to footballer Jamie O'Hara between 2012 and 2014 - had her say in the TalkTV studio casting the blame on 40-year old Rebekah for putting Coleen, 36, through two years of 'hell'.
"These stories came from her account," Danielle said in reference to fake news Coleen leaked on Instagram that were sent to the press, eventually catching Rebekah out.
"I don't think she is telling the truth and I think she is trying to save face. She could have prevented all this.
"It is not nice to be targeted by trolls, that is horrible and it shouldn't be happening, but you can't get away from the messages."
She continued: "It was hard to watch at times, it was cringe.
"She said she didn't need the money, but there was a text in there saying she wanted paying. There was lots of blurred lines."
Asked by host Jeremy Kyle what she thought the toll was on Coleen, Danielle said: "I think it has been really stressful and I think that is why she put that text out (on social media).
"She had been through hell for two years not knowing who to trust. It must have been traumatic going through it, not knowing which friends to trust, whether it was family. I am glad she found out, cleverly, where it has come from."
Yet to speak to the press about her ordeal, Coleen published a statement on social media following the trial's conclusion, in which she detailed how the case came to be.
"Naturally, I am pleased the judge has found in my favour in her judgement today. It was not a case I ever sought or wanted.
"Both before and after my social media posts in October 2019, I made constant efforts to avoid the need for such a public and drawn out court case. ‘But all my efforts to do so were knocked back by Mrs Vardy and her lawyers.
"This left me with no alternative but to go through with the case to defend myself and to end the repeated leaking of my private information to The Sun.
"The leaks from my private Instagram account began in 2017. They continued for almost two years, intruding on my privacy and that of my family.
"Although I bear Mrs Vardy no ill will, today’s judgement makes clear that I was right in what I said in my Instagram posts.
"Finally, I would like to thank all of my legal team, my family and friends and everyone who has supported me - including the public - through this difficult and stressful time."
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