Wayne and Coleen Rooney "loved" their family bank holiday stay in St Annes

Wayne and Coleen Rooney spent their bank holiday at a beach apartment in St Annes and said they "loved" their visit to the Fylde coast with their four boys.
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The famous couple stayed at St Annes Beach Apartments in South Promenade with their four boys Kai, 11, Klay, 8, Kit, 5, and their youngest Cass, aged 3.

Zoe Robertson, owner of the chic seafront apartments and nearby beach huts, said the Rooneys were "wonderful guests".

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"They were just a normal family enjoying a trip to the seaside," said Zoe.

"It was a bit of a shock when we saw the name on the booking and we thought at first it must be a coincidence, but then Coleen got in touch after booking just to clarify their sleeping arrangements.

"We really just wanted them to come and have a lovely time and hoped nobody would recognise them so they could relax.

"But within minutes of arriving a young lad went screaming down the beach, shouting "I’ve just met Wayne Rooney! "

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"After that they were asked all day and night for selfies, but they didn’t seem to mind at all. They took the time out to chat to anyone who wanted to meet them and they were always happy to pose for selfies.

Zoe Robertson, owner of St Annes Beach Huts & Apartments, with Wayne Rooney during his family's stay on the seafront at the weekend. Pic: St Annes Beach Huts & Beach ApartmentsZoe Robertson, owner of St Annes Beach Huts & Apartments, with Wayne Rooney during his family's stay on the seafront at the weekend. Pic: St Annes Beach Huts & Beach Apartments
Zoe Robertson, owner of St Annes Beach Huts & Apartments, with Wayne Rooney during his family's stay on the seafront at the weekend. Pic: St Annes Beach Huts & Beach Apartments

"Late in the evening, another guest next to the Rooneys' hut jumped from the promenade onto the beach and injured his ankle.

"Wayne jumped down onto the beach and 'fireman-lifted' the injured lad up off the beach to safety.

"They were wonderful guests and really down to earth. We really hope they enjoyed their visit and hope they come back again."

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And the Rooneys aren't the first famous names to enjoy a stay in St Annes at Zoe's beach huts and apartments.

Coleen Rooney and her sons enjoyed a trip out to Blackpool Pleasure Beach in July. Pic: coleen_rooney/InstagramColeen Rooney and her sons enjoyed a trip out to Blackpool Pleasure Beach in July. Pic: coleen_rooney/Instagram
Coleen Rooney and her sons enjoyed a trip out to Blackpool Pleasure Beach in July. Pic: coleen_rooney/Instagram

In the past couple of years, the business owner has welcomed a Hollywood star and a famous British comedian to her seafront apartments.

She added: "We’ve had a few celebs stay with us before, such as Micky Flanagan and Lisa Kudrow from Friends.

"The Fylde Coast is a wonderful draw for all types of visitors and it’s a great time to be running a hospitality business here in St Annes."

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Yesterday (Tuesday, August 31), after returning home to the family's Cheshire mansion, Coleen shared pictures of their visit on social media and told fans they had a "great stay" in St Annes.

"Loved the bank holiday weekend," the 35-year-old told her nearly 1 million followers on Instagram, next to a picture taken at a beach hut of her and her eldest son Kai.

And on Twitter, she shared a picture of husband Wayne with business owner Zoe, as the pair stood outside the apartments.

"Thank you so much, we all had a great stay," tweeted Coleen.

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And it's not the first time the Rooneys have hopped in the car for a visit to the Fylde Coast.

In July, Coleen enjoyed sun-soaked day out at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with her sons, while dad Wayne was at Pride Park as his team Derby County took on Manchester United in a pre-season friendly.

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