Billie Faiers broke her silence as she ignored the drama surrounding leaked voice notes in which Ferne McCann allegedly branded sister Sam a "fat c**t", as she promoted her TV show on Instagram.
Earlier today, Ferne, 32, hit headlines after a WhatsApp audio recording - reportedly from the star to a friend sent back in June - said about Sam: "Her thighs are so big and I looked really skinny today."
It was just one month after Sam, 31, had given birth to her third child, Edward.
Then, earlier this evening an Instagram account leaked a second recording, in which it is claimed Ferne calls Sam a "narcissistic b**ch."
Ferne has yet to speak out on the accusations.
Sam has since unfollowed and reportedly blocked friend of 20 years Ferne on social media.
But Sam's sister Billie, 32, who starred in TOWIE alongside Sam and Ferne, has yet to comment on the drama, but used her Instagram profile today to promote her show.
The mum-of-three showed off her newly blow dried blonde locks in a short clip on Instagram.
It was followed by a sweet preview of a family gathering, from tonight's episode of Family Dairies on ITVBe, which chronicles Billie's life with her three kids and husband Greg.
The star also shared a clip from a recent family holiday, which features in the show this evening.
Speaking about the fall-out from the alleged voice note, 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.
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 voice note 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!”
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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 Ferne’s reps for comment.
