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Coleen Rooney in tears as she opens up about death of sister Rosie in I'm A Celeb camp


Coleen Rooney opened up about the death of her younger sister Rosie on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as she reflected on how it was hard to lose a child

Barry reflected on his daughter, Danika's battle with leukaemia and subsequent diagnosis of Stage 4 bowel cancer, which sadly took her life just five weeks later. Coleen explained how Rett syndrome, a genetic disorder, affected Rosie, saying, "Sometimes she used to force a laugh out, I think to make me mum and dad happy. Barry was supported by his I'm A Celeb co-stars as he broke down in tears recalling the death of his daughter (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)In a heartfelt piece for a newspaper in May 2009, Coleen opened up about her family's struggles and dedication in caring for Rosie as her condition deteriorated.

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