Wayne Rooney has shared a series of throwback snaps from their recent trip to Dubai amid the Wagatha Christie trial with his wife Coleen and their four sons.
The former soccer player, 36, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a glimpse of his balmy holiday with his wife, 36, and their sons Kai, 12, Klay, nine, Kit, six, and Cass, four.
Wayne suddenly cut a casual figure in dark jeans and a gray polo shirt with a patterned collar while standing with his arm wrapped around Coleen.
Fun times: Wayne Rooney has shared a series of throwback snaps with his wife Coleen and their sons from their recent trip to Dubai amid the Wagatha Christie trial
Meanwhile, his wife of the TV personality looked effortlessly chic in a strapless white polka dot dress with ruffled lace detailing.
She styled her chocolate tresses straight and accessorised her chic ensemble with large silver hoop earrings.
Coleen showed off her natural beauty with a light make-up and appeared to be in a happy mood as she flashed a big smile.
In another snap, Wayne posed with his three eldest sons, Kai, Klay and Kit, and Coleen’s father, Tony, while in other adorable pictures, the doting father kissed and hugged his children.
Family: Wayne, 36, took to Instagram on Thursday to share an insight into his journey with his wife, 36, and their sons Kai, 12, Klay, nine, Kit, six, and Cass, four (also pictured: Coleen’s father Tony)
The family have since returned to England after enjoying a luxury holiday in Dubai, where they stayed in a £7,000-a-night hotel.
They flew out of Manchester after skipping the final day of the so-called Wagatha Christie defamation trial against Rebekah Vardy, which was sweeping Britain.
But during their vacation, the couple were slammed after WAG Coleen shared snaps of her family swimming with dolphins during the trip.
An outraged representative from World Animal Protection blasted the couple for encouraging the practice – arguing the mammals are being kept in “tiny, barren concrete tanks 200,000 times smaller than their natural habitat”.
Peter Kemple Hardy, head of campaigns at the non-profit organization, told MailOnline: “Unfortunately, every year millions of animal lovers like the Rooney family are misled into believing that captive dolphin experiences are cruel, educational and good for conservation are.
Dad in love: Other cute photos saw Wayne kissing and hugging his kids as they enjoyed the break
Lavish: The family have returned to England after a luxurious holiday in Dubai where they stayed in a £7,000-a-night hotel
“Unfortunately, the industry profits billions of dollars from keeping dolphins in tiny, barren concrete tanks that are 200,000 times smaller than their natural habitat.
“Dolphins are wild animals and swim freely in their natural environment 100 square kilometers of ocean, sometimes much more.
“We urge holidaymakers to see dolphins in the wild with a responsible tour operator rather than in captivity and for tour operators like TUI to follow the lead of Expedia, TripAdvisor, Virgin Holidays, British Airways Holidays and Booking.com, all of whom have stopped to benefit from dolphin entertainment.’
During the trip, Coleen’s family stayed at the spectacular Jumeriah Al Qasr Hotel, which has a three-bedroom presidential suite that costs around £7,000 a night.
The Rooneys are said to have paid around £1,300 a night for one of the hotel’s private villas near the beach. The villas include the services of a butler.
“They are kept in tiny, barren concrete tanks!” But Coleen and Wayne have faced criticism after the family swam with dolphins during their Dubai trip
Controversial: Coleen posted a collection of photos from her getaway on Sunday, including one of Kit receiving a delighted kiss on the cheek from one of the mammals
Opened in 2004, the hotel features horse statues, as well as waterfalls and other decorative elements, including marble columns, adorning the grounds.
The family flew out of Manchester after skipping the last day of the so-called defamation trial against Wagatha Christie.
Coleen and Wayne had spent seven days in London’s High Court as she refuted claims she had libeled Rebekah, the wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.
The mother-of-four had accused Rebekah, 40, of leaking stories about her family to The Sun after embroiling her in an infamous “stabbing operation” on Instagram.
Coleen famously revealed in October 2019 how she had placed fake stories on her personal Instagram account and changed her settings so that the posts could only be seen by Rebekah’s account.
Departure: The Rooneys flew out of Manchester after skipping the final day of the so-called Wagatha Christie defamation trial that had gripped Britain
Each of the fake stories then found their way into The Sun newspaper, leading Coleen to believe Rebekah’s account was the source of the leaks.
Coleen had claimed her actions were a “last resort” after concluding that someone had leaked information about her to The Sun.
She defended herself in court against the defamation lawsuits by insisting that her allegations against Rebekah were true.
Rebekah, in turn, claimed that Coleen’s post, which was published while she was pregnant, cost her a book deal and a referral for placenta capsules, while also acting as a lightning rod for people who berated her on social media.
Tactical: Coleen famously revealed in October 2019 how she placed fake stories on Rebekah Vardy’s (pictured) Instagram and changed her settings so that the posts could only be seen by her