Her recent public appearance at a swanky business lunch in Manchester was her first since her now-lengendary WAGatha Christie row, so all eyes were on Coleen Rooney. And fans couldn’t help noticing she was sporting a very different look – with plumper lips, fuller cheeks and brighter, tighter skin.
One admirer commented online, "She looks completely different. It’s not just Botox... It’s her eyes... I think she looks really beautiful but nothing like the face she had before."
Another queried, "I can’t work it out but something is different – maybe weight loss and some filler?", while a third said, "She’s had some work done, morphing into Cheryl Fernandez Versini."
And while Coleen has neither confirmed nor denied anything, Closer spoke to aesthetics practitioner Amar Suchde, who believes her shock new look is down to some simple "cosmetic tweaks".
Amar, of AMS Aesthetics, says, "Coleen is noticeably glowing in her latest photos, which I’d suggest is due to a combination of some cosmetic tweaks, weight loss and facial peels.
"She has a naturally high cheekbone structure, but it appears she may have had filler in her cheeks to smooth them out around the apples.
"Also, it looks to me as if she’s had Botox in her forehead, which has raised her eyebrows, as well as a small amount of filler in her lips for more definition. It’s a good balance, though, and proportional to the rest of her face.
"Overall, her face does look slimmer, which is likely to be the result of recent weight loss – while the tightness could be down to good facials, or likely a retinol skin peel to resurface her complexion, something which is great for this kind of rejuvenation, delivering a firming effect.”
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1 of 9Victoria Beckham
One half of the indestructible Beckham brand, Victoria was the original Queen WAG in 2006. At the time Victoria had been married to David for seven years and had just given birth to her third boy, Cruz. She had also just launched her denim line, dvb Style and walked the catwalk for Roberto Cavalli. Over a decade later, she is a fully fledged and well respected fashion designer, with a fourth addition to her brood – the adorable Harper.
2 of 9Coleen Rooney
Coleen rose to fame as a WAG at just 20 years old. Coleen and Wayne are married and they celebrated their ten-year anniversary in 2018. However, Wayne's repeated cheating has strained the relationship over the years. They have four children together, Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass. Since 2006 Coleen has released a fitness DVD, been a style advisor for Littlewoods and even had a column with us in Closer magazine.
3 of 9Cheryl
How could we forget Cheryl as a WAG? Back then, 23-year-old Cheryl was a popstar in Girls Aloud who had just married Ashley Cole. Nowadays, Cheryl is a household name and a worldwide celebrity in her own right. After splitting from Ashley in 2010, she had a successful (well, successful-ish) solo career, was a judge on The X Factor and was the face of beauty brand L'Oreal. She married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in 2016 but they divorced three months later. Most recently, Cheryl separated from One Direction singer, Liam Payne, who she has a baby son called Bearwith.
4 of 9Abbey Clancy
Abbey first grabbed our attention in 2006 as one of the finalists in Britain's Next Top Model. She began dating Peter Crouch that same year and the pair are now married with three kids Sophia Ruby, Liberty Rose and baby Johnny. Lingerie model Abbey went on to win Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 and she returned to Britain's Next Top Model as the show's presenter. Not bad work, eh?
5 of 9Danielle Lloyd
Danielle Lloyd was dating footballer Teddy Sheringham when she gained her WAG status. At the time, her title as Miss Great Britain was a controversial matter and she was later stripped of it. Fast forward to now and Danielle has appeared on TV shows such as Celebrity Big Brother, Total Wipeout, The Weakest Link and even Come Dine With Me. She has three sons, Archie, Harry and George with her now ex-husband Jamie O'Hara. Danielle gave birth to a fourth child with her husband Michael O'Neill, Ronnie, in 2017.
6 of 9Elen Rivas
Elen Rivas was engaged to Frank Lampard at the time of the 2006 World Cup, and was a permanent fixture in the WAG circle. After splitting from Frank after a seven-year relationship, she dated Peter Andre, appeared on Dancing On Ice and now looks after her two daughters Luna and Isla while working as a model. Frank has since married TV presenter Christine Bleakley and they've welcomed their daughter Patricia into the world.
7 of 9Louise Owen
Despite being married to one of the most famous footballers at the time, Louise Owen wasn't your stereotype WAG. She has always managed to keep her distance from the limelight. Her passion is rescuing race horses and she currently lives in Wales with her husband Michael and their four children, Gemma, James, Jessica and Emily.
8 of 9Carly Zucker
Now known as Carly Cole after marrying midfielder Joe Cole in Chelsea in 2009, Carly loved to party during the 2006 World Cup (we know the feeling). She then spent two weeks in the jungle during I'm A Celeb in 2009 before being the third to be booted out. Carly and Joe have had three children, Ruby, Harrison and Max together.
9 of 9Alex Curran
Former nail technician Alex Curran began dating Liverpool player Steven Gerrard in 2002. She was one of the leading figures in the 2006 WAG squad. The pair married in 2007 and they have had four children together, Lexie, Lio, Lord, Lilly-Ella. Fashion lover Alex has released a perfume, fronted a Lipsy campaign and written a weekly shopping column for a national newspaper.
Coleen, 33 – who has sons Kai, 10, Klay, six, Kit, three, and one-year-old Cass with her footballer husband – has recently concentrated on revamping her look, showing off her toned figure and newly "sexed-up" image in a black lace bikini while on a romantic getaway to Dubai with Wayne, 34, last month.
In 2013, the mum of four admitted to having 3D lipo – a non-invasive fat-melting procedure – after the birth of Klay, and recently said that Botox was something to "look forward to in the future."
Now insiders say that while Coleen’s physical transformation has largely been down to hard work in the gym, she has also had a bit of a helping hand along the way.
A source says, "Coleen loved her 3D lipo and has become a big fan of a procedure called Emsculpt, which has a similar body-sculpting effect.
"She’s also keen on a new treatment called Exilis, which uses radio frequencies to tighten skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks – something which has really helped since she gave birth to Cass last year."
And pals say Coleen’s head-to-toe overhaul is helping her focus on something positive for herself, after enduring so much heartache. It is also reigniting the passion in her 11-year marriage.
As Closer reported earlier this month, Coleen was tired of the fallout from her feud with Rebekah Vardy, following her accusations that the Wag’s Instagram account had leaked fake stories about Coleen – something Rebekah has strongly denied.
The source says, "Coleen’s been through the mill recently, with all the humiliation and heartache over Wayne’s scandals, and then the backlash from her spat with Rebekah. She’s endured times of crushing sadness, and her confidence has taken a big hit.
"She was already tired of all the negative stories about her and Wayne, and then the drama around Rebekah just compounded things.
"It’s resulted in renewed speculation around her marriage, with Coleen being forced to relive her heartache all over, as some of their painful past has been dragged up.
"She’s a strong character, and tends to keep her innermost feelings under wraps, but it’s only natural that her self-esteem will be knocked along the way.
"She feels her sexier, glossier new look has given her a huge boost, and it’s her way of taking back some control, and making sure she fail-proofs her marriage."
It’s been a particularly stressful couple of years for the mum, following Wayne’s drink-drive arrest in September 2017, when he was caught in party girl Laura Simpson’s car while pregnant Coleen was at home.
A move to the US in 2018 seemed to spell a new start for the couple after Coleen publicly forgave him, but a series of fresh scandals put the spotlight back on their marriage.
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In February this year, Wayne was spotted enjoying a cosy chat with a barmaid during a ten-hour drinking session in Florida, while in September there were reports he’d stripped down to his boxers in front of three women at a boozy jacuzzi party with his DC United teammates.
Insiders tell Closer that Coleen is determined her makeover will draw a line under past heartache and mark a happy turning point in her life.
The source adds, "Another reason she’s so committed to looking her best is because she’s finally got the life she’s longed for – being back home in Cheshire, surrounded by her friends and close-knit family.
"She’s adamant that she wants the next few years to be her most amazing yet, where she’s looking and feeling fabulous.”