Inside Ferne McCann’s biggest feuds – from vicious brawl with Gemma Collins to Marbella showdown with TOWIE co-star
SHE provided drama on TOWIE for years - and has become a firm telly favourite since.
But fans may have seen a different side to Ferne McCann after an anonymous Instagram account started leaking vile voice notes alleging to be her.
The most recent voice note appeared to be Ferne calling one of her convict ex Arthur Collins’ acid attack victims, Sophie Hall, an “ugly c***”.
The voice on the note is not confirmed to be Ferne, but she’s been involved in no shortage of rows over the years.
Sam Faiers
Ferne was best friends with Sam Faiers for years, having grown up together in Essex. They co-starred in TOWIE before Sam left in 2014, with Ferne leaving two years later.
Their friendship became strained in 2017 when Ferne launched her own reality show, Ferne McCann: First Time Mum a few years after Sam launched The Baby Diaries, followed by The Mummy Diaries.
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At the time, sources said Sam thought Ferne was “copying her”.
Ferne said: “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.”
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The rift seemed to have ended in 2018, when both were invited to Sam’s sister Billie Faiers' hen do in Ibiza.
But then, earlier this year, a voice note was leaked in which Ferne appeared to call Sam “a fat c***”.
Though it’s not been confirmed it’s Ferne’s voice in the audio clip, a source close to Sam revealed she was very upset.
They told The Sun: “Naturally Sam is incredibly hurt and upset by these comments especially from someone she considered to be a good friend.
“She’s at a loss as to why Ferne has turned on her.”
Insiders say Sam has now blocked Ferne and unfollowed her on Instagram.
Gemma Collins
Ferne’s row with Gemma Collins is one of the most memorable moments in TOWIE history, with the GC infamously declaring: “I’ve earnt my divaship.”
Following a silly argument over transport arrangements, the two came to blows at Billie’s house during a girls' night in.
After both ladies refused to apologise for their part in the fight, Gemma told Ferne no one liked her, and Ferne called Gemma a “c***” and a diva.
The pair later made up and in 2020, Ferne insisted they’re friends.
"Our fights were a very long time ago," she told the Daily Star. "I actually wrote to her in lockdown and said her house, which she lives in with her brother, was gorgeous.
“She was like 'babe, you have to come round when we are properly out of lockdown'.”
Elliott Wright
Ferne had an on-screen row with Elliott Wright on TOWIE too, in 2014, when she was dating Charlie Sims and he was dating Chloe Sims.
Ferne had said that Chloe had “no class,” and Elliott wasn’t happy.
He said: "Obviously from Chloe's point of view, I'm not happy with what went on there.
"Everyone's turning around saying that you cheated and all of this and there's rumours about that but you need to just come clean with it if you have.
"I can only go by what's happened previous with me and you, at Mario's party, you asked to f*** me in the toilet and then you slept with Charlie five hours later."
Elliott then added: ";So when you turn around and say about Chloe having no class, I think you should look at yourself.
"I've seen more class on a sewer rat than I have with you. So I think for you, you need to try and change your attitude. You've become an embarrassment."
Ferne simply replied: "Well, OK. Thanks for your opinion."
Chloe Sims
Ferne has always had a very tumultuous relationship with Chloe, and they’ve had many fights over the years.
But the biggest was in Marbella in 2014, when a video came to light of Ferne in a pool in Las Vegas with a man who wasn’t her then-boyfriend Charlie - Chloe’s brother.
Ferne later admitted she felt bad about their “spat” but was upset Chloe hadn’t tried to make amends.
She told Digital Spy: "The conversation completely escalated and I feel really bad about it.
“Twice I've text her apologising, trying to make it up not only for Charlie's sake, but because I really care. I genuinely got on with her and she hasn't even bothered to reply. There's only so much you can do to make up with someone.
"I get it, I understand she was sticking up for her brother, but sometimes there's just a way of saying things and a way of wording it.
“She was like, 'Your noon was right on his chest' and, 'Do you love my brother?' I just felt it was quite patronising.
“I didn't want to talk to anyone else about it but Charlie, and lots of people got involved. I just feel like they should have stayed out."
Adam Collard
Bizarrely, Ferne also had an altercation with Love Island stars Adam Collard and Zara McDermott when they were a couple.
At the NTAs, Ferne and Adam had an explosive row that ended in Ferne throwing a drink at him.
According to a source, Adam told Ferne "You're a mum, stop bullying Zara," and called her a "pathetic little s**t'" after she threw the drink in his face.
Adam went on to report the altercation to the police, but no action was ever taken.
Ferne later broke her silence on the allegations, and said: "To be clear I have not thrown glass at anyone.
“I am not proud of reacting the way I did to the serious abuse and intimidation I was subjected to and I should not have thrown a drink.
"However, I am not sure how someone who said the things he did about my daughter and me is seeking to portray himself as a victim.”
Adam added on Instagram: "There's been various speculative stories at this time about an incident that happened at the NTAs on Tuesday. Would like to clarify my position.
"There was an incident involving myself, Zara [McDermott] and another. The O2 contacted police.
"I've been advised not to comment by the authorities who I have full confidence in to investigate and prosecute if necessary."
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"The whole situation was caught on CCTV and will be there for all to see and make their own judgment.
"I'm fine and I'm supporting Zara through this unnecessary situation."