Sam Faiers turns to new BFF for support on girls' lunch outing amid Ferne drama
30.09.2022 - 21:03
/ ok.co.uk
Sam Faiers has been seen in public for the first time since Ferne McCann’s voice notes, seemingly insulting the former TOWIE star, leaked online. Sam, 31, was photographed outside a restaurant with close pal Sharon Canu and another friend, who appeared to be comforting the mum-of-three, following the leaking of voice notes of former friend Ferne, 32, calling her a “fat c***” and “narcissistic b***h.” Sharon is the fiancée of ex-footballer Ashley Cole, with whom she shares adorable children Jaxon, four, and Grace, two. She and Sam are said to have become close friends in recent years.
Sharon and Sam could be seen leaving the restaurant to sit outside as they finished their drinks, where they were joined by another friend. Sam could be seen looking at her phone, and appeared to be calling someone as she finished off her drink. Sam was dressed casually for the outing, sporting a grey jumper and a pair of leggings.
She wore her hair pulled back into a ponytail and donned sunglasses. Like her pal, Sharon also wore sunglasses, which she wore alongside a black-and-white oversized cardigan. While Sam had not been seen in public in the days immediately following the emergence of the voice notes, she was said to have been “incredibly hurt” by Ferne's comments.
A source close to Sam told OK!: "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 about her in such a derogatory way.” And as voice notes continue to leak on Instagram, Sam’s sister Billie Shepherd, 32, has also found herself dragged into the drama. In a voice note, a woman who appears to be Ferne, can be heard discussing Billie's choice of name for
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