Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy WAG war sparks ‘Wagatha Christie’ Christmas cards and stationery line with savvy sellers making thousands on eBay
SAVVY Brits are cashing in on Coleen Rooney’s feud with Rebekah Vardy by selling ‘Wagatha Christie’-themed merchandise on eBay.
Just five days after the two WAGs saw their very public spat bring the nation to a standstill, you can now get your hands on Christmas cards, mugs and T-Shirts inspired by the social media metldown.
Last week, the wives of footballers Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy clashed over accusations of fake stories being leaked.
It didn’t take long for mum-of-four Coleen, 33, to be nicknamed ‘Wagatha Christie’, in reference to her Agatha Christie-style Instagram investigation into pregnant mum-of-four Becky, 37.
The phrase has since gone viral – and clever sellers are cashing in on its popularity on eBay.
There are already an impressive 316 related items being flogged on the website, according to the .
These include a black T-Shirt emblazoned with ‘Wagatha Christie’ costing £7.96, as well as similarly-branded hoodies, vests and jumpers.
Fans of the saga can also get their hands on a £2.95 Christmas card which reads: “Hope your Christmas isn’t as dramatic as Coleen vs Vardy.”
And you can also sip on a ‘Wagatha Christie’ mug for £12.
Ozzie Shah, a stylist, has claimed he made £50,000 in just 24 hours last week from his ‘Wagatha Christie’ T-Shirts.
More mainstream brands are also capitalising on the trend.
Just a day after the fight kicked off, Skinny Dip launched a £15 phone case emblazoned with: “This is a case of Wagatha Christie.”
It is thought Dan Atkinson, a father-of-two, coined Coleen’s funny ‘Wagatha Christie’ nickname.
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“I knew the tweet was a neat pun, but anyone who says they can guess what will go crazy is lying, aren’t they?” said the 39-year-old.
“Pretty funny really for a four word tweet, I have had a marriage proposal and suggestions that I become prime minister and also be knighted.”
Coleen’s date of birth on her Wikipedia has been changed to that of the novelist Christie.
Rebekah Vardy has denied accusations she leaked stories about her.
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