Sam Faiers’ friendship with Ferne McCann is in ruins after her former TOWIE co-star allegedly branded her a ‘fat c***’ in a leaked voice note recording.
The “vile” message was reportedly sent by Ferne, 32, to a friend in June via WhatsApp – just one month after Sam, 31, had given birth to her third child, Edward.
Mum-of-one Ferne also appears to say: “Her thighs are so big and I looked really skinny today.”
Ferne has yet to speak out on the accusations.
Sam has since unfollowed and reportedly blocked friend of 20 years Ferne on social media.
A source told The Mirror: “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 decided to speak out about her in such a derogatory way,” the pal added.
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After being circulated on social media, Sam’s mum Suzie took to Instagram to give her verdict on the message, which she says has “shocked” her family.
Posting the voicenote to her Instagram stories for her 271,000 followers to hear, she wrote: “So after a few days of hurt and upset I can no longer sit back and say nothing.
"This vile voice note has been circulating social media, and now Press articles are calling it a 'Feud' which it is not. This has come as a complete shock to myself and my family.”
She continued: "Ferne has always been a very close family friend to all of us for over the past 20 years. It appears this voice note was sent just weeks after Samantha gave birth back in May.
"Since this voice note has surfaced more have been sent - very upsetting nasty things.
“We are as shocked as you are! Nobody should ever speak about their friends like this ever!”
Suzie ended the message by saying: "My girls are my absolute everything and I'll do anything to protect them. I don't have anything to say on the matter."
In the voice note, Ferne appears to say: "Sam Faiers is a fat c***. Her thighs are so big and I looked really skinny today and... yeah."
It is not known what triggered the voice note or who Ferne is said to have originally sent it to.
The Mirror has reached out to both Sam and Ferne’s reps for comment.
Sam was one of the original stars of TOWIE when it started back on 2010, while Ferne joined the reality show three years later.
Since leaving both have landed their own reality shows on ITV, with Sam and sister Billie filming The Mummy Diaries and Ferne doing First Time Mum.
Although Sam, who now lives in Hertfordshire with partner Paul and their three kids, has now quit The Mummy Diaries, she hosts a podcast with her sister called The Sam & Billie show.
While Ferne, who shares four-year-old daughter Sunday with jailed ex Arthur Collins, is said to be considering a move to Dubai to be with fiancé Lorri Haines.
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