It's tough... They all deserve an award

CARING Coleen Rooney fought back tears yesterday as she struggled to choose between inspirational nominees for the Pride of Britain Awards.

- BY EMMELINE SAUNDERS

"I didn't realise it would be this hard," said newly-recruited judge Coleen, 39. “Every one of the nominees deserves an award but just picking one or two from each category has been very tough.”

She joined a star-studded panel deciding the 2025 winners of the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises, which highlight the extraordinary feats of ordinary people.

With Coleen were veteran hosts Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo, international star actor Michael Sheen, former Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse, rapper Aitch and Mirror Editor-in-Chief Caroline Waterston.

They were joined by Pride of Britain red carpet stalwarts Pete Wicks and GK Barry, Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway and Lioness champion Lucy Bronze.

Coleen, who has four sons with former England captain Wayne, said she felt lucky to be involved in the Pride of Britain Awards.