Wayne Rooney reveals he's back in athlete shape as he shows off recent weight-loss by wearing a coat from his football playing days

Published: 04:59 EDT, 4 November 2026 | Updated: 05:10 EDT, 4 November 2026 Wayne Rooney showed off his recent weight-loss by slipping back into an old coat from his footballing days for a TV appearance on Tuesday night.Wayne was in high spirits as he appeared on Prime Video's coverage of Manchester United's Champions League tie with Roma, and presenter Alex Aljoe couldn't help complimenting her co-star. 'You look amazing by the way,' Alex told Wayne, adding that 'rumour has it this coat is from your playing days, is that true?''Yeah I'm back in it,' grinned Wayne, 41.The Manchester United star has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent months, including a nose job, a slimmed-down physique and Invisalign to transform his smile.Speaking to the Daily Mail ahead of the premiere of his and wife Coleen's recent Disney+ series, Wayne shared that he 'worked really hard' to lose weight in the gym, and laughed off the idea he'd used jabs. Wayne Rooney showed off his recent weight-loss by slipping back into an old coat from his footballing days for a TV appearance on Tuesday night Wayne was in high spirits as he appeared on Prime Video's coverage of Manchester United's Champions League tie, and presenter Alex Aljoe couldn't help complimenting her co-star'Apparently I've seen recently I've been taking this pen thing about me.'It's a shame, because I'm working really hard to lose weight. Apparently I've been on the pen.'The couple then discussed Wayne's recent nose job, with Coleen adding: 'I thought you were gonna say then, my nose wasn't a cosmetic job, it was a medical job!'Wayne first shared the results of his nose job back in August after revealing he’d had an operation to fix it after breaking it twice during his football career, revealing that it was his wife who encouraged him to go under the knife. Coleen explained: 'I tried to get him to do it because of his snoring,' while her husband clarified: 'I couldn't blow one side out of my nose and so I had it fixed.'Coleen herself is no stranger to the gym, having regularly been spotted heading home from her daily workouts, and the mother-of-four said her exercise routine helps keep her sane during her busy schedule.She said: 'It's one of those things, I have to go to the gym to maintain because I'm only short, I want to enjoy my food.'If I don't work at it I will put weight on and so that's something I have to do for myself, and to feel good, so I do go to Pilates.The Manchester United star has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent months, including a nose job, and a slimmed-down physique (left on Tuesday and right in 2024)'I enjoy it and for now for me to just focus on something else, that's always been part of my routine.'Wayne has got in shape ahead of his anticipated appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! He was confirmed for this year's lineup this week with insiders claiming the former England star is this year's highest paid campmate with an eye-watering salary, on par with the money Coleen made when she took part in the show in 2024.The full I'm A Celeb lineup was revealed on Monday, with Wayne joined by stars including actress Joanna Page, comedian Leigh Francis and model Leomie Anderson.Bosses have reportedly offered Wayne more than Coleen who made a record-breaking £1.5million for her jungle stint two years ago.