Wagatha Christie

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Meaning · English

A dispute between footballers' wives Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney regarding the leaking of posts from a private social media account, which culminated in a 2022 libel case in the English High Court, Vardy v Rooney.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The “Wagatha Christie” libel battle kept headline writers and lovers of soap opera happy for months.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Wagatha Christie” mean?

A dispute between footballers' wives Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney regarding the leaking of posts from a private social media account, which culminated in a 2022 libel case in the English High Court, Vardy v Rooney.

Is “Wagatha Christie” formal or informal?

Wagatha Christie is generally humorous, slang.