What is Rett syndrome as Coleen Rooney breaks down over tragic death of sister
ok.co.ukColeen Rooney broke down in tears as she discussed her late sister Rosie in emotional scenes on her new Disney+ series about her famed Wagatha Christie scandal.
While explaining why the WAG struggles to open up about her worries, Coleen's mother Colette McLoughlin revealed that it stemmed from growing up caring for Rosie, who passed away aged 14 in 2013 following her lifelong battle with Rett syndrome, a rare brain disorder that causes severe disabilities.
Colette shared: "Coleen keeps things to herself. She doesn't want to be a burden and I can relate that back to Rosie. She was so special.' The family took Rosie in in as a foster child when she was two and while they previously just provided respite care, Coleen noted that "Rosie was different".
She explained: "When Rosie came along she was a massive part of our lives. She was the sister that I never thought I was going to have." Yet the family soon realised that Rosie was struggling with her development, and after a series of hospital tests she was diagnosed with Rett syndrome.
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