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Susan Knox

Billie Faiers looks unrecognisable in epic throwback snap with platinum blonde hair

Billie Faiers has gone through an incredible transformation in recent years ever since she first featured on The Only Way Is Essex alongside her younger sister Sam when it premiered in 2010.

One of the ITVBe show's original cast members, the star made the decision to leave TOWIE in 2016 after six years on the show, in order to concentrate on being a mum and to plan her wedding to her tot's dad, Greg Shepherd.

Snaps of Billie’s first time on the show have recently resurfaced online, with the star looking almost unrecognisable.

Now a proud mum to her two kids, Nelly and Arthur, Billie shares a lot of natural snaps on her Instagram page.

However, back in the day, the reality TV star was fond of glamorous full face of makeup and sleek, platinum blonde locks - and plenty of fake tan.

Billie has also since transformed her fashion sense, opting for a more low-key personal style - ditching her famous fur jackets, neon numbers, and bodycon mini dresses.

The epic throwback snap of the early days of Billie's reality TV career comes after the mum-of-two broke down in tears on a recent episode of The Family Diaries.

The 32-year-old cried on the ITVBe show after suffering problems with her ongoing home renovations.

Billie's husband Greg took landscaping in the garden into his own hands - but Billie was left less than impressed.

Billie has gone through an incredible transformation since first appearing on TOWIE (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

During the tense episode, she shook her head at her husband and asked: "Why can't we just have a brick wall done?"

Greg was taken aback by his wife, asking her: "But why have you said that now?"

The reality star, who is believed to be at war with her neighbours, broke down in tears as she became increasingly overwhelmed by the huge responsibilities of the home renovations.

Billie and Greg snapped up their four-bedroom property in Brentwood, Essex in January 2020, and the pair have been renovating it ever since.

Billie has opted for a more low-key and classic fashion sense in recent years (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Billie and Sam pictured with Ferne McCann (ITV)

The noisy building work has apparently meant reality TV star Billie is no longer on speaking terms with her neighbours, who have also tried to block planning permission applications from the celebrity couple.

In the latest instalment of the saga, Billie and Greg recently splashed out a whopping £20,000 on trees to keep prying eyes out.

According to The Sun, The Mummy Diaries star and her partner have purchased Laurel trees, at £240 a pop, which can grow between 15 and 35 feet tall.

Billie and Greg are reportedly embroiled in a bitter feud with their nearby residents, thanks to their objections to the famous couple's extension plans.

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