Rebekah Vardy charity role at risk as Barnardo’s reviews its celebrity patrons
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Rebekah Vardy has been dealt a fresh blow after it emerged her prestigious role as a patron of Barnardo’s is under review.
The 41-year-old and her footballer husband Jamie, who have five kids, became the first family ambassadors for the children’s charity in 2018.
Its high-profile patrons include the Queen Consort Camilla and its president Natasha Kaplinsky.
But representatives for Rebekah, 41, have been told that her role may be scrapped – as the charity is reviewing its celebrity ambassadors programme.
A source said last night: “Becky is very passionate about her role as a Barnardo’s ambassador, and so it is very upsetting that she may not be able to continue once the review of the programme is complete.
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“The charity informed her recently that it is reviewing its relationship with her, as well as other patrons.
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“This was a real blow for her, as she loves her work with them and wants to continue. She is hoping she will still have a part to play.”
The news comes just three weeks after Rebekah got into another social media spat with a rival Wag.
She lashed out at Annie Kilner after her husband – England and Manchester City ace Kyle Walker, 32 – was filmed apparently flashing and kissing another woman in a bar.
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During the row, dubbed Wag War Two, Rebekah posted “the gift that keeps on giving” and branded Annie, 30, a “doormat”.
Mum-of-three Annie is a friend of Coleen Rooney – who Rebekah sued for libel in last summer’s sensational “Wagatha Christie” trial.
The case at London’s High Court was the climax of a long-running feud during which Coleen turned detective to accuse her ex-pal of leaking false stories about her.
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Since her humiliating court defeat, followed by a legal bill estimated to be £1.5million, Rebekah kept a relatively low profile until the latest spat.
The former glamour model, who found fame on I’m A Celebrity in 2017, is said to have been exploring a series of TV options.
Barnardo’s, which campaigns for online safety, said: “Whilst Rebekah is one of our ambassadors, we last worked together in 2019 when she helped us to raise awareness of children’s mental health.
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“We have reached out to let her know that we are currently in the process of reviewing our ambassador programme.”
Becky, whose Leicester City striker hubby makes £140,000 a week, also works with charities Young Minds and Hope Against Cancer, and is a celebrity ambassador for Dorothy Goodman School in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
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