Wayne Rooney's low-key support for Coleen on I'm A Celeb after coming under fire

Football manager Wayne Rooney was criticised by some fans for sharing his support for his wife Coleen while his team is competing in the EFL Championship - but he didn't give up

Wayne Rooney has expressed his support for his wife Coleen as he encouraged I'm a Celebrity fans to vote for her.

The 39-year-old football manager came under fire from some fans on social media after sharing messages of support for Coleen, 38, as she continues her stint in the Australian jungle. On Thursday, Wayne tweeted an image to encourage his fans to vote for his wife and wrote: "She's done unbelievable and got a lot further than she thought she would. We’re proud of her and want to see her go all the way now! Please vote to keep Coleen in the jungle. 5 free votes on the @imacelebrity app."

But some fans seemed disappointed that he took the time to support Coleen while the team he manages, Plymouth Argyle, is competing in the EFL Championship. One wrote on X, formerly called Twitter: "Imagine your manager tweeting this during a championship relegation scrap."

Another wrote: "Can't wait to see his tweet tomorrow, when they're home to Oxford." One more said: "He needs a win in whatever way he can." But other fans came to Wayne's defence as one wrote: "He's proud of his wife. Good on him."

Someone else added: "Football fan thinks manager and players should be focused on football 24/7 and totally ignore their family because they are in a relegation scrap." And one more commented: "Imagine being a supportive husband as well as doing your job, unbelievable I know."

But the criticism from some football fans didn't stop Wayne from expressing his support for Coleen - and yesterday night he opted to re-share a post on his Instagram Stories which had previously been published on his wife's profile rather than voice his own tribute. It read: "Emotional night. The best mum ever! Vote is now OPEN to SAVE your final three. Please vote Coleen in the @imacelebrity app. FREE votes!"

It comes after Coleen was treated to a surprise visit in the I'm a Celeb camp by two of her sons and her mum. Emotions were high, however her kids couldn't help but be honest with their mum with a savage dig. After sneaking up on her as she spoke to mum Colette, the boys made Coleen shed more tears. But as they embraced in a hug, one of her sons was heard cheekily saying: "You stink."

He then excitedly told his mum: "I won city," and told her he scored. Coleen then reassured her kids: "I'm crying because I'm happy, because I've missed you so much!" Fans on Twitter/X were loving her son's dig. One user wrote: "Coleen, with tears in her eyes, "Oh my god, how are you? I've missed you!" Her eldest, unfazed: "You stink!" Only kids could break the jungle's emotional barrier with brutal honesty!"

Another added: "Coleen's son. 'ew you stink' #ImACeleb," while a third said: "Coleen to her sons: 'oh my god. how are you? I've missed you!' Her eldest son: 'you stink!' I'm wheezing!"

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