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Dancing on Ice ‘feud’ mystery as show star’s family members ‘snub’ each other behind the scenes
Insiders have shared that there's rumblings of a feud as two family members barely spoke to each other
A DOI feud mystery was sparked last night as Ferne McCann's fiancé Lorri Haines and her mum Gilly appeared frosty while sat in the audience together.
The pair were seated with Ferne's daughter Sunday in between them on Sunday's first live show, but according to our audience mole, they barely spoke.
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Our spy said: "They didn't seem very close at all. They both spoke to Sunday but barely exchanged a work to each other.
"It was very bizarre, and it was clear there was some tension in the air.
"It's no secret Ferne and Lorri have had their struggles recently, so perhaps that's why things appeared strained."
The Sun Online has contacted Ferne's reps for comment.
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Ferne took to the skating rink for the first time on Sunday, and wept as she saw her eldest daughter in the audience with her mum and fiancé.
She skated with her pro partner Brendyn Hatfield to Lily Allen's song, Somewhere Only We Know.
Ferne made it through without any trips or stumbles and the panel praised her debut, scoring her a respectable 26.5.
Ferne and Lorri are a blended family of five, with both having a child from previous relationships, as well as sharing a baby girl, Finty, born 17 months ago.
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But while they've been engaged since 2022, seven months after they started dating, the pair were forced to deny split rumours late last year.
The rumours got so strong that Ferne took to her Instagram Stories to shut the speculation down.
Speaking as she was training for Dancing On Ice, Ferne said: “I have had about ten texts from my friends and family in the last five minutes to ask if Lorri and I have split up.
Ferne McCann breaks her silence on 'split' from Lorri
“We haven’t. I am just as miffed. We are still very much together, living together, we are even back in the same bed.
“I tell what you what though, what we are not getting is sleep. The only reason why we would be arguing is because bless Finty she is waking up at 4am and I am one tired mumma, so if anyone has got any tips on that, it would be very much appreciated.”
She's also given control of her business to Lorri and quit her reality show in another move of unity, saying she wants to bear her children in mind and "allow them to take their own path".
But Ferne has since admitted to OK! that she and Lorri had been going through a "rough patch" but they were remaining strong as a couple.
“We feel like we have to justify ourselves sometimes because, you know, every couple has their ups and downs.
“I think this is my first proper relationship and we are juggling so much with businesses and raising our children together; we're a blended family, with lots of different personalities," she said.
“Don't get me wrong, we're not constantly upbeat and positive, but we're very much together and doing life together.
“When you've got multiple children, it's a lot. We're both busy working and it's like any household, it's about the moving parts.
"Sometimes we can be like passing ships if he's in the office and I'm working – it can be tough.”
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At the beginning of this year, she added she hoped to expand their family in the near future.
Dancing On Ice continues Sundays on ITV1.
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