Wayne Rooney visits children’s hospice

Wayne Rooney today visited the children’s hospice where his wife’s sister died in 2013.

The Everton striker, 32, played football and chatted to the children at Claire House in Bebington near Liverpool.

The charity is close to Wayne’s heart after it cared for Coleen’s younger sister Rosie who passed away aged 14 in 2013 after a life-long battle with Retts Syndrome. 

Wayne Rooney today visited the children’s hospice where his wife’s sister died in 2013

The Everton striker, 32, played football and chatted to the children at Claire House in Bebington near Liverpool

The Everton striker, 32, played football and chatted to the children at Claire House in Bebington near Liverpool

Coleen Rooney with her sister Rosie before the 14-year-old passed away in 2013

Coleen Rooney with her sister Rosie before the 14-year-old passed away in 2013

Rooney said: ‘It’s been really nice to come and try and put a few smiles on the kids’ and their families’ faces, especially around Christmas. It’s always great if we can do that, meet them and hopefully make them smile.’ 

Rooney added: ‘I’ve seen the work they do here, it’s incredible, not just for the kids but the parents and the brothers and sisters too. They really do make a massive difference so it’s important that I give my support and that we also keep trying to raise money because the work they do needs funding.’

Rooney was seen wearing his wedding ring after saving his marriage last month.

The charity is close to Wayne's heart after it cared for Coleen's younger sister Rosie who passed away aged 14 in 2013 after a life-long battle with Retts Syndrome

The charity is close to Wayne’s heart after it cared for Coleen’s younger sister Rosie who passed away aged 14 in 2013 after a life-long battle with Retts Syndrome

Rooney said: 'It's always great if we can do that, meet them and hopefully make them smile.'

Rooney said: ‘It’s always great if we can do that, meet them and hopefully make them smile.’

Rooney said: 'It's been really nice to come and try and put a few smiles on the kids' and their families' faces'

Rooney said: ‘It’s been really nice to come and try and put a few smiles on the kids’ and their families’ faces’

Rooney was seen wearing his wedding ring after saving his marriage last month

Rooney was seen wearing his wedding ring after saving his marriage last month

MailOnline revealed how Rooney won confessed his misbehaviour in November.

Coleen agreed to a fresh start after a secret heart to heart in which Wayne promised there are ‘no skeletons’ in his closet after his drink drive arrest with party girl Laura Simpson. 

Coleen, 31, was furious after the incident and told friends she was struggling to forgive Wayne.

But the couple had a clear-the-air weekend without their three sons at the Soho House Farmhouse in Oxfordshire and agreed to kick-start their marriage after Wayne repeatedly said sorry and told her he wanted to save his marriage. 

Back together: Wayne Rooney has won his battle to save his marriage after confessing all about his behaviour to wife Coleen, MailOnline can reveal

Back together: Wayne Rooney has won his battle to save his marriage after confessing all about his behaviour to wife Coleen, MailOnline can reveal

Fresh start: Coleen, 31, was furious after Wayne's arrest for drink driving and told friends she was struggling to forgive him. She was pictured without her £500,000 wedding rings (above), which many took as a sign of her anger. But sources have told MailOnline the real reason that she ditched her rings is because they are so expensive and she fears being robbed

Fresh start: Coleen, 31, was furious after Wayne’s arrest for drink driving and told friends she was struggling to forgive him. She was pictured without her £500,000 wedding rings (above), which many took as a sign of her anger. But sources have told MailOnline the real reason that she ditched her rings is because they are so expensive and she fears being robbed

The couple were pictured together for the first time with their three sons at a Nando’s restaurant in Didsbury, Cheshire. 

Wayne admitted he had ‘been a fool’ for being arrested while behind the wheel of a VW Beetle belonging to Ms Simpson, who claimed they had kissed. 

Coleen was pictured not wearing her £500,000 wedding rings in a move that many saw as a public sign that she was furious with her husband.

But sources told MailOnline that the real reason she often ditches them is because they are so expensive and she fears being robbed.

They said despite forgiving Wayne she still won’t wear them everyday.

Clean slate: Coleen (pictured on holiday) agreed to a fresh start after a secret heart to heart in which Wayne promised there are 'no skeletons' in his closet after his drink drive arrest

Clean slate: Coleen (pictured on holiday) agreed to a fresh start after a secret heart to heart in which Wayne promised there are ‘no skeletons’ in his closet after his drink drive arrest

Regrets: Wayne (pictured doing community punishment) said he had 'been a fool' for being behind the wheel of a VW Beetle belonging to Ms Simpson, who claimed they had kissed

Regrets: Wayne (pictured doing community punishment) said he had ‘been a fool’ for being behind the wheel of a VW Beetle belonging to Ms Simpson, who claimed they had kissed

Coleen is due to give birth in February next year and she hopes it’s a sister for their sons Kai, Klay and Kit.

The couple are also planning to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary next summer with family and friends.

Wayne, 32, has been doing community punishment by working at a local garden centre after his conviction for drink driving. 

Happy again: The couple had a clear-the-air weekend without their three sons at the Soho House Farmhouse in Oxfordshire and agreed to kick-start their marriage

Happy again: The couple had a clear-the-air weekend without their three sons at the Soho House Farmhouse in Oxfordshire and agreed to kick-start their marriage

Forgiven: A source told MailOnline: 'The marriage is definitely back on and Wayne and Coleen will be seen out together again soon and in the run up to Christmas.' They said Coleen is often seen without her wedding rings (pictured) because she is worried about being mugged

Forgiven: A source told MailOnline: ‘The marriage is definitely back on and Wayne and Coleen will be seen out together again soon and in the run up to Christmas.’ They said Coleen is often seen without her wedding rings (pictured) because she is worried about being mugged



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