The Manchester United legend enjoyed some time away with his four boys, Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass and partner Coleen.

Wayne Rooney hugging wife Coleen in DubaiCredit: instagram

Wayne Rooney kisses one of his sons on the headCredit: instagram

Wayne Rooney sharing sweet snaps with one of his boysCredit: instagram

In one snap, he is side-by-side with his wife and in another kissing one of his sons on the head.

In another, he poses with three of his sons and father in law Tony.

Rooney jetted off while awaiting the verdict of Coleen’s £3million Wagatha Christie libel trial with foe Rebekah Vardy.

The ruling is expected to be delivered in the next two weeks.

Despite being all smiles while away in the Middle Eastern sun, Rooney, 36, landed in hot water for swimming with captive dolphins.

They were seen stroking a dolphin while son Klay, nine, got a peck from one at the £150-a-head attraction.

Peter Kempl-Hardy, at World Animal Protection, said the family had been misled.

He added: “Unfortunately, the industry is profiting billions from keeping dolphins in barren, concrete tanks 200,000 times smaller than their natural space.”

Animal protection charity Peta said the dolphins are confined for decades to “tiny, chlorinated tanks and groped by strangers”.

Rooney and Coleen did return in Manchester in time to watch pop icon Ed Sheeren in concert.

The couple, celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, beamed beside Sheeran, along with fellow football pals Alex Bruce and Darron Gibson.

It was a night to remember, with Wayne writing: “Ed Sheeran….class as always. Brilliant concert.”

Wayne Rooney with three of his sons and father in law TonyCredit: instagram

Wayne and Coleen Rooney pose with Ed Sheeran