US EditionWayne Rooney says 'I'd be dead if not for Coleen' - Liverpool Echo
Wayne Rooney credits his wife Coleen for managing his alcohol addiction during his career, saying he would be dead without her support after years of struggling.
- On September 24, 2025, Wayne Rooney opened up on the 'Rio Ferdinand Presents' podcast about his serious struggles with alcohol, stating that without the support of his wife Coleen, he believes he may not have survived.
- Rooney explained that his drinking worsened during his playing career, often lasting two straight days, and he concealed it from managers using eye drops and gum.
- He described reaching a point where he went too far and said Coleen helped him control his addiction despite initial doubts about turning to anyone.
- Rooney credited Coleen with helping him stay on the right path through his struggles and said that without her support, he doubts he would have survived.
- Their marriage, which began in 2008, has endured scandals and personal challenges, and Rooney wants to continue living as a family with Coleen and their four sons.
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One of the most relevant figures in English football and also assiduous of the British tabloid press, the former Manchester United Wayne Rooney (Liverpool, 39) has just remembered his most difficult times, when he was still an active footballer and alcohol dominated his life and his hangovers accompanied him to the pitch. He has done so on the podcast of another former British footballer, Rio Gavin Ferdinand, whom Rooney visited this Wednesday t…
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