Wayne Rooney admits booze almost broke up his family following ‘self-binges’
WAYNE Rooney admits booze almost broke up his family after a series of drunken “mistakes” — but insists he is not an alcoholic.
England’s record goalscorer revealed he went on two-day benders alone while at Man United.
Wife Coleen has forgiven him following a number of high-profile incidents over the years, including being pictured asleep in a hotel room with girls in July.
Rooney, 36, admits having tough discussions with his wife.
The dad of four said: “There have been mistakes in the past, which I have always held my hands up to.
“When tough moments have come up, we have spoken about them and figured out how we’re going to get through it.
“The first thing you see is her forgiving some of the stuff I’ve done but then we’ve always been open about it and figured out what is best for us as a family.”
He told how he used eye drops to cover his “self-binges” as he struggled to cope with football stardom.
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And he said it often led to “explosions”.
The Derby boss recalled: “Coleen could see it coming every time. I’d say, ‘F*** it’ and go out and make silly mistakes.”
We revealed on Saturday Coleen now insists on him being chaperoned on nights out to save their 13-year marriage.
But, ahead of new Amazon biopic Rooney, he said: “My relationship with drink now is fine.
“No problems. I still have a drink now and again. Not like I used to. Not like when I was playing. It’s well in control.
“It was never at a stage where I thought I was an alcoholic.”