Posts Tagged: Manchester United

Everyone gets a bit wacky at Christmas – but celebrities always seem to go that bit further.

In the papers today it was reported that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have bought each other racehorses for Christmas. Yes, racehorses. I know those two enjoy spending their money – and they love going to the Grand National and similar events – but really, £100,000 on racehorses is a big step even for them!

Apparently they’re going to be kept at fellow United player Michael Owen’s Cheshire stables – and Wayne has picked out pink and white to be his riding colours. I expected red and black… but I suppose using pink means no awkwardness if he transfers to different teams in the future! I can’t think of a football team that plays in pink. Meanwhile, their two-year-old son Kai is already having riding lessons. You have to wonder whether two is a bit young to appreciate the experience.

Also doing bizarre things during the festive season are a few members of the brigade from The Only Way Is Essex – Mario Falcone, Joey Essex, Lauren Goodger, Lauren Pope and Chloe Sims – who stripped down for a hot tub session on a trip to Lapland; while former cast member Amy Childs has dressed as a fairy in a photo shoot for New! magazine.

Stateside, 24 star Kiefer Sutherland has revealed his Christmas Card design – a picture of him about to leap on to a Christmas tree with the words ‘(just kidding)’ beside it. The setup is a reference to an infamous incident in 2006, when Kiefer was tour manager for band Rocco DeLuca And The Burden. A documentary named I Trust You To Kill Me followed their European tour – and, on a visit to a London hotel, Kiefer jumped on to a Christmas tree… which proceeded to fall on top of him.

Hopefully no one in our house will be tempted to do any of the above after one too many mulled wines…