By Lucy Buckland
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WAG Coleen Rooney has released a poignant tribute to late sister Rosie McLoughlin on her birthday, saying 'Love you so much and miss you even more.'
Rosie would have been 15-years-old on Saturday and to mark her birthday Coleen posted a intimate family picture of the pair from her wedding day to Wayne Rooney in 2008.
Pregnant Coleen took to Twitter, writing a beautiful tribute to her sister, who lost her battle with brain disorder Rett Syndrome on January 5.
Beautiful: Coleen posted this picture from her wedding day of Rosie to mark her 15th birthday
Our Rosie: Coleen shared the family picture to remember Rosie, who lost her battle with Rett Syndrome earlier this year
'Happy birthday to the most beautiful girl in the world! Our Rosie! Love you so much and miss you even more xx.'
The 26-year-old revealed she had embarked on her first 'girlie' night out since her sister's death and added: 'Had a brilliant night out with my best friends! have not done anything but laugh.
'Just what I needed.'
Tearful: Wayne Rooney paid a poignant tribute to his dead sister-in-law after scoring the winning goal in the FA cup match
Tribute: Wayne's actions after scoring the goal were for Rosie, sister of his wife Coleen, died after a lifelong battle with the rare genetic disorder Rett Syndrome
Ten days after Rosie's tragic death Wayne also paid tribute to the teenager after scoring the winning goal for Manchester United in the FA Cup against West Ham.
Wayne blew a kiss and raised his arms to the sky - an reference to sister-in-law Rosie.
A statement issued on behalf of her family at the time said: 'We are heartbroken, but we are blessed to have had her in our lives.
'We shall cherish for ever the memories we have shared and the love she showed us each and every day.'
Wayne Rooney penned a heartfelt message to Rosie in a local papaer, calling her an inspiration and said he would never forget her
Wayne and his wife took out a full page ad in their local newspaper last week to pay further tributes to Rosie.
Coleen, who rushed back from a family holiday in Barbados with three-year-old son Kai to be with Rosie before she died, added: 'I can't get my head round that my special little sister has gone.
'I am going to miss that massive smile that would light up anywhere. An angel sent to us, a sister I never thought I would have.'
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