Abby Brammell

By Mail Online Reporter

Cheer up, you're on holiday: A dejected Wayne Rooney pushes his eight-month-old son Kai through Barbados airport
Although excited to see his latest property acquisition, the 24-year-old looked dejected after his disappointing performance in South Africa.


Wayne Rooney and his family arrived in Barbados yesterday for a holiday booked two days before the England team crashed out of the World Cup.

Joined by his wife Coleen, their son Kai, her brothers Anthony and Joseph and some of her female friends, the entourage headed to the Rooney's lavish £5million holiday home on the island.

While WAG Coleen previously visited the house in February, this is the first time Wayne has seen the luxury mansion since builders broke ground last year.

Wheeling his adorable son Kai, eight months, through the airport, Wayne looked miserable compared to his cheery wife Coleen.

Yesterday, it was revealed the Rooney had booked the flights to Barbados two days before England were knocked out of the World Cup after their 4-1 loss to Germany.

Perhaps feeling pessimistic about their chances, the striker had booked first class tickets for himself, Coleen and her two brothers on British Airways to the Caribbean at £5,923 each.


No wonder she's smiling: Coleen's trip to Barbados is the second time she's visited the island in five months - and her third holiday this year


On Tuesday, his management told The Sun he had made ‘contingency plans’ allowing him to go abroad at different stages of the tournament.

And as the bitter backlash over the nation’s worst ever World Cup defeat continued, the striker, who failed to score at the tournament, will be glad to be out of the country.

He is part of an exodus of England players and staff fleeing rather than staying at home to face the wrath of fans.

The Rooneys plans to spend time at their new holiday home, before enjoying a Caribbean cruise, and then a few days in Las Vegas - one of their favourite holiday destinations.


Daddy's boy: Wayne lifts his son into his car seat at the airport


When the Rooneys previous visited the Caribbean island in June 2009, the house was mid-way through construction.

The six bedroom villa comes with an infinity pool and breathtaking sea views from the bedroom, and the living room areas.

Coleen has furnished the Rooneys villa according to her exacting tastes.


source: dailymail