FERNE'S SHAME
Ferne McCann reveals she ‘instantly knew’ who leaked Sam Faiers voice notes that almost split her from fiance
FERNE McCann says she 'knew immediately' who leaked her voice notes about Sam Faiers, but has been unable to speak her 'full truth'.
The TV star insisted her comments about her former pal had been "edited" to "inflict as much damage as possible".
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She also said the leaks nearly ended her relationship with fiancé Lorri Haines.
Speaking on This Morning, she broke down in tears as she opened up about the scandal.
"When I listen back to the voice notes about [Sam Faiers], I am literally so ashamed and embarrassed and I know the words are really hurtful and it was a time when I was really hurting," she said.
"Just to explain, they were from five years ago when me and Sam had a fall out. It's really hard for me to talk about."
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"It definitely wasn't my finest hour, and it definitely was a very difficult time in my life when those voice notes were leaked," she told Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
"I do need to take this opportunity to publicly apologise again to those affected. Obviously the words that I used were unpleasant and I have reached out privately to those people."
Ferne continued: "It's very difficult because I would love to sit here with you guys and my followers to share exactly what went on. But it's now part of a criminal investigation so I can't do that."
Ferne's first episode of her brand new series First Time Mum is due to air on ITVX tonight at 9pm.
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"But what I can say, these voice notes were from a time when I was in a very vulnerable situation and a very difficult situation for me five to six years ago.
"Since then, I have done a lot of work on myself, I have been in therapy for six years and I feel that I am a different person.
"Even though I can't share my full truth and I know how frustrating that is for people listening, I know that one day I will get that chance to fully be able to hopefully sit with you guys on the sofa and be 100% transparent.
"I know that my story will be able to help a lot of women but until then I can't say too much."
Speaking on First Time Mum, she was joined by Lorri who said that he was really "p***** off" that Ferne was being "manipulated".
He told Ferne the ordeal "put a strain on our relationship".
Ferne was heard making nasty comments about Sam in a series of messages leaked by a mystery Instagram account.
She lost her best friend, Sam's sister Billie Faiers over the fall out, which left her in tears on her show.
"I have lost my whole relationship with Billie - and that really hurts.
"She has been my best friend for so many years and I feel really lost.
On the voice notes Ferne supposedly made a series of comments about Sam and Billie, calling Sam a "fat c***".
"Sam Faiers is a fat c***. Her thighs are so big and I looked really skinny today and... yeah," Ferne was allegedly heard saying.
In another voice note, Ferne was accused of criticising Billie for giving her son the same name as her jailed ex.
Arthur Collins was jailed for 20 years for a vile acid attack in 2017 at an East London nightclub.
At least 14 people were injured, including Sophie Hall, who suffered scarring on her face and shoulders from the attack.
Sophie featured in a beauty pageant, where she wore a dress made of the newspaper articles from the attack.
After the voice notes about Billie and Sam were released, weeks later the anonymous account also leaked a voice note where Ferne was alleged to make comments about Sophie.
The post claimed that she called Sophie an "ugly f****** c***" and talked about her wearing the handmade dress.
Ferne later released a statement, where she said: "I am aware that people will have a number of questions about the voice messages being put into the public domain and purportedly sent by me.
"I feel I have no choice but to address these (to the extent that I can as there are restrictions on me which I explain below).
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"Most importantly I want to apologise to all the victims of Arthur Collins's abhorrent actions in 2017 that they have to relive that night and the pain that followed because this matter is again in the public domain.
"In particular, I want to apologise to Sophie Hall. I do not believe her to be ugly or stupid. She has been brave beyond belief."
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