Coleen Rooney’s appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has been hotly anticipated by fans.
However, one person that is unlikely to be flying out to Australia to meet her when she departs the camp, is her husband Wayne, with former England star committed to his managerial duties at Plymouth Argyle.
Instead, Wayne is expected to be tuning into see his wife tackle the famous Bushtucker Trials from their £20 million mansion in Cheshire.
The property, which has previously been dubbed ‘The Morrison’s Mansion’ due to its eye-catching appearance, will no doubt be a lonely place for Wayne in his wife’s absence.
The sprawling property has its very own home cinema, indoor swimming pool, underground spa, wine cellar and stable area with space for 14 horses.
Wayne Rooney is set to tune into wife Coleen’s stint on I’m A Celebrity from their £20 million Cheshire, with his football commitments meaning he’s unable to reunite with her in Australia
The WAG has reportedly negotiated a £1.5million deal to take part in the ITV show, which kicks off on Sunday
Devoted mum Coleen admitted it has taken months of meticulous planning to leave Kai, 13, Klay, 10, Kit, seven, and Cass, five
Construction on the mega-mansion was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and cost £20million to complete.
The family eventually moved into the property in 2022 which has been dubbed as the ‘Morrisons mansion’ due to its similarity to the supermarket chain.
The Rooneys have now settled in the rural six-bedroom home nestled behind a lake and spread across 40 acres of neatly manicured countryside.
Classic creams and sophisticated greys dominate the mansion’s slick interior and it also boasts a large garage for the former Manchester United star’s fleet of sports cars.
But the sprawling property has not been left unnoticed by the council.
The parish council has previously hit out at Rooney and wife Coleen in a planning application, accusing them of turning a picturesque village into a ‘footballers’ housing estate’.
A source told The Sun that the line was ‘clearly aimed at the Rooneys’ and their £20million mega-mansion which was completed last year.
Without naming the couple, the council says their developers installed an all-weather football pitch where an equestrian centre was meant to have been built.
Wayne and Coleen moved into the mega-mansion – which has been uncharitably dubbed the ‘Morrisons Mansion’ – in 2022
The sprawling property has its very own home cinema, indoor swimming pool, underground spa, wine cellar and stable area with space for 14 horse
Coleen has given a glimpse inside the sprawling property, with classic creams and sophisticated greys dominating the interiors
Classic creams and sophisticated greys dominate the mansion’s slick interior and it also boasts a large garage for the former Manchester United star’s fleet of sports cars
During the festive season, Coleen gave a glimpse into the Rooney’s sitting room which again features a marble floor and beige panelling on the walls
The former footballer’s dream mini-football stadium is complete with managers’ dugouts, changing rooms and even an area for spectators.
In 2020, it was also reported that Wayne was planning to erect a so-called ‘love lift’ in their country home, which could take himself and Coleen straight to their master bedroom suite.
According to The Sun, plans to renovate the property included two lift shafts,with one linking guest rooms with a basement leisure floor including gym, pool, jacuzzi, cinema room, bar and snooker table.’
The six-bedroom Cheshire pile has also been unkindly compared in its design to an out-of-town Morrisons superstore.
Social media users compared the Rooney family’s lavish new abode to either a Morrisons or Tesco.
A number of people on social media have compared the Rooney home’s design to a supermarket supermarket, such as this Morrisons in Sunderland
Wayne’s three-storey mansion deep in the Cheshire countryside boasts an incredible array of facilities
One person wrote online: ‘Looks like my local Morrisons supermarket. £20million for that?’
Another said: ‘Surely that is a new Tesco build…?’ – others even compared it to a Travelodge hotel.
Although they seem settled in Cheshire, the family were said to be house-hunting in the exclusive Devon resort of Salcombe after Wayne was appointed as the new manager of Plymouth Argyle on a three-year deal.
Salcombe is located about 27 miles south-east of Plymouth with the drive to Argyle’s Home Park stadium typically taking just under an hour.
Ahead of jetting to Australia for I’m A Celebrity, Coleen revealed she’s extensively planned her absence to ensure the Rooney household will run smoothly without her.
Coleen said she ‘does a lot on my own’ due to Wayne’s busy football schedule and has had to plan childcare for her stint in the jungle.
The former player is the manager of EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle, meaning he has to spend time away from the family home.
Before he left for Plymouth, Wayne wished Coleen ‘good luck’ while she headed to the airport to fly to Australia.
Wayne’s team have matches on November 22, 26 and 30 as well as December 7, 10, and 14, meaning the couple will rely on their ‘army’ of friends and family to help look after their sons.
Speaking about the struggles of parenting in a long distance relationship, she said: ‘I can look at the diary at the beginning of the week and think: “how am I going to cope with this?” but I know I’m going to do it.
‘I think I am fair parent, Wayne is a bit more laidback and can have a bit more fun with them.
‘But I think that’s because when you’re home you’ve got the time to, you’re not organising things for the next day. I find the gym a couple of days a week is my time.
‘I’ve always made time for me and Wayne to go away and just have time together and I do it with the kids as well.’
Devoted mum Coleen, who has reportedly negotiated a £1.5million deal to take part, admitted it has taken months of meticulous planning to leave Kai, 13, Klay, 10, Kit, seven, and Cass, five, for four weeks.
ITV insiders are anticipating the family jetting out in the coming weeks to support Coleen as she spends up to three weeks in the Australian jungle.
As all four attend private school, it will mean leaving the Autumn Term early as the show wraps on the 10 December.
Coleen shared the vast list of instructions she has left behind to those looking after her children
The full I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! lineup was officially unveiled by ITV ahead of the launch on November 17
But as a notoriously strict mother, the Vogue cover star will have insisted they take their books with them on the once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Coleen has an incredibly close-knit circle from her hometown of Liverpool and another person expected to make the trip Down Under in the coming weeks is her childhood best friend and Wayne’s cousin, Claire.
She was reportedly ‘gutted’ that her husband would be forced to miss out on reuniting with her on the famous bridge.
A source told The Sun: ‘Coleen will be gutted Wayne can’t get out there to meet her, but she understands how demanding his job is. He’s desperate to string a decent set of results together before Christmas.
‘He and Coleen have been living miles apart for months so that will have prepared them for the separation.’
‘Coleen’s very family-orientated so she’ll find the show tough. Whoever is waiting for her, it’ll be incredibly emotional.’
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.