Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 24 Sept 2026
Wayne Rooney discovers Polish-Jewish heritage in new documentary
The former England captain explores his family roots and visits Auschwitz with his sons in a Disney+ show.
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Who
Wayne Rooney
What
Revealed Polish-Jewish heritage
Show
The Real Rooneys
Platform
Disney+
When
Filmed last year
What happened. Wayne Rooney has disclosed that his maternal grandmother's family were Polish Jews in his new documentary The Real Rooneys. The show, filmed last year for Disney+, also features a trip to Auschwitz with his family.
- Rooney says: 'I’ve recently found out that my mum’s mum, so my nan’s, family were Polish Jews.'
- He visited Auschwitz with his sons Kit, 10, and Cass, eight, and also toured Krakow.
- Rooney previously visited Auschwitz with England teammates during Euro 2012.
“I’ve recently found out that my mum’s mum, so my nan’s, family were Polish Jews.”
— Wayne Rooney
The 10-part documentary The Real Rooneys is set to air on Disney+, offering a personal look at the family.
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