Rebekah Vardy is promoting the lavish Portuguese villa she as soon as referred to as a “sanctuary” because the eye-watering prices of her failed libel battle with Coleen Rooney proceed to mount.
The WAG, 43, has listed the plush property within the unique Quinta do Lago resort for a whopping £9.7million, reviews the MailOnline, simply weeks after being ordered to pay £1.4million in direction of Rooney’s authorized charges. That comes on high of her personal reported authorized invoice of greater than £2million, following the ill-fated 2022 Excessive Court docket showdown dubbed “Wagatha Christie.”
Whereas her husband Jamie, 38, stays certainly one of soccer’s high earners – banking an estimated £7.3million final season at Leicester Metropolis – the couple’s funds have taken a considerable hit within the wake of the courtroom conflict, which left Rebekah’s public picture and model in tatters.
As soon as out there to lease for £30,000 every week, the ultra-modern six-bedroom house is now in the marketplace with property brokers Knight Frank. It boasts not one, however three swimming swimming pools, a gymnasium, steam room, cinema, roof terrace, and sauna, all unfold throughout a plot of 0.64 acres with panoramic views of the 18th inexperienced of the resort’s North course.
In response to Knight Frank: “This magnificent property, constructed over 4 ranges, showcases meticulous consideration to way of life particulars.” The house even includes a central electro-chromic glass raise and “impressively landscaped gardens” designed to be a “true haven for contemporary dwelling.”
Nevertheless, not everyone seems to be satisfied by the hefty price ticket. One property agent, talking anonymously, mentioned: “It’s actually a surprising and really trendy property, however there are lots of extra traditionally-styled locations in that space which some folks may choose, of comparable dimension, however priced much more competitively.”
The Vardys have had their share of drama on the villa. In 2022, they have been left fearing for his or her security when raging forest fires got here dangerously shut. A household supply mentioned on the time: “It’s been horrifying. Their neighbours have all been evacuated and one after the other residents are being advised to go away their properties.
“Becky can see smoke in all places and she or he’s terrified in regards to the children respiratory it in. The water can also be down so she’s counting on bottled water which, clearly, there may be solely a finite quantity of at residence. Jamie and their family and friends again residence have all been actually anxious. Issues are growing by the hour however she’s praying the hearth brigades, who’ve been sensible, can get issues again underneath management.”
The villa sale comes as Rebekah nonetheless reels from the Excessive Court docket defeat that noticed her unsuccessfully sue Coleen Rooney after being publicly accused of leaking tales to the press.
The drama exploded in October 2019 when Coleen posted a sensational assertion on-line, accusing Vardy’s Instagram account of feeding faux tales to the media. She famously revealed: “It’s… Rebekah Vardy’s account.”
The tales in query included a faux story a couple of journey to Mexico for a “gender choice” process, plans to return to TV, and particulars a couple of flooded basement.
Regardless of denying all allegations, Mrs Vardy’s authorized motion backfired spectacularly – and now, her once-beloved Algarve retreat might be the newest casualty in a saga that continues to forged a protracted shadow.
