Why did Ferne McCann and Sam Faiers fall out? Feud explained

FERNE McCann and Sam Faiers are both known for being busy celebrity mums who shot to fame on Towie.

But the two women now find themselves embroiled in a feud, leaving some fans wondering what happened between them.

Why did Ferne McCann and Sam Faiers fall out?

The two women have fallen out after Ferne McCann was accused of "fatshaming" Sam Faiers in a disgraceful leaked voice note.

The recording, which is thought to feature Ferne’s voice, has sent shockwaves through Essex and reignited the feud between the former pals.

The voice on the recording is heard saying: “Sam Faiers is fat c***. Her thighs are so big and I looked really skinny today.”

The voice in the message is not confirmed to be Ferne.

Ferne’s representative has been contacted for comment, while Sam’s representative had no comment.

Sam’s devastated mum Suzie took to social media to address the audio, telling fans she could "no longer sit back and say nothing".

How did Ferne McCann and Sam Faiers meet?

The pair grew up together in Essex, and have known each other for 20 years.

They later co-starred in The Only Way Is Essex during its heyday.

After becoming big reality stars, Sam left in 2014 and Ferne quit two years later. 

Were Ferne McCann and Sam Faiers friends?

The two women were once very good friends, with Sam's mum describing her in her Instagram post as a "very close family member to all of us over the past 20 years".

Their friendship became strained in 2017 when Ferne launched her own reality show, Ferne McCann: First Time Mum, which documented her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter Sunday.

The launch of the programme came a few years after Sam launched The Baby Diaries, which was swiftly followed by The Mummy Diaries - and sources say Sam thought Ferne was “copying her”

At the time, Ferne told fans: “The reason, as far as I'm concerned, that she fell out with me is because I decided to take this show. 

“We had like 15 years of friendship … all I'll say is it's a terrible shame.”

But the rift ended in 2018 at Sam’s sister Billie’s hen do in Ibiza - as Ferne is best friends with Billie, the pair had to come face to face. 

Sam later told her followers: "We haven’t spoken about it and I doubt we will. We’ve both moved on.

"We attended my sister Billie's bridal shower in Ibiza and we saw each other the other day at the Pride of Britain Awards, so we’re just over it now."