Coleen Rooney 'put her foot down' after Wayne decision threatened family wellbeing
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Coleen Rooney has opened up about the challenges her family faced during their move to Washington D.C., whilst appearing as a special guest on Sky Bet's 'Stick to Football' show.
The Liverpool-born star, who recently finished as runner-up on I'm a Celebrity, shared candid details about relocating to America in 2018 when Wayne joined D.C. United.
"[Moving to America] was a big challenge. My youngest was six months, so to pick up a family was a lot," she revealed on the YouTube show, which features panellists including Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, and Gary Neville.
The couple agreed to the move, viewing it as "an adventure for a few years."
Coleen Rooney had to put her foot down after Wayne moved to Washington
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Wayne Rooney moved to Washington ahead of his family, with Coleen waiting until the children's school term had finished before joining him.
"Wayne went before us, and I waited until school finished [for the kids] and then planned on going for two years – then come back again for my eldest to go to secondary school," Coleen explained.
The mother-of-four's primary concern was her children's wellbeing during the transition.
She revealed her first thoughts were "as long as the kids were ok," emphasising the importance of finding good schools in their new location.
A significant challenge emerged when the family discovered the nearest British school was located an hour away from their intended residence in Washington.
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Coleen took a firm stance on the matter, prioritising her children's education over convenience.
"In the end, I had to put my foot down and say no, we'll move to where the school is, and he [Wayne] will have to travel into training," she told the panel.
Coleen and Wayne Rooney have four children together
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She acknowledged this decision was made specifically with their children in mind, adding: "If we went as a couple and not with the kids, it would have been fine."
Coleen and Wayne Rooney are parents to four sons: Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass Mac.
The move proved particularly challenging for Coleen, who struggled to adapt to life in America without the support of her family.
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Coleen Rooney struggled to adapt to life in the United States
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She experienced significant homesickness and found it difficult to maintain contact with her parents through video calls.
Wayne remained with D.C. United as manager until October 7, 2023, when they mutually agreed to part ways following the team's elimination from the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.
The family has since settled back in the UK, moving into a £20 million Cheshire mansion in 2021.
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