Ferne McCann forced to deny split with fiance Lorri Haines 16 months after having first child together

FERNE McCann has denied she’s split up with her fiancé Lorri Haines, following a ‘huge row’.

The couple welcomed their daughter Finty just 16 months ago, after a whirlwind romance which saw them get engaged in 2022.

Speaking to The Sun, a source close to Ferne said: “It’s not true they have split – Ferne doesn’t even know where the story came from as they’re still living together.”

Earlier today, a source told the: “Ferne and Lorri have always had a tempestuous relationship but there was one big blow out over something and nothing so she has decided to take some time out.

“Pals are saying it is permanent but who knows as these two are so up and down. Lorri has been effectively wiped from her Instagram and Ferne is now taking some time for herself and her two kids.”

Lorri popped the question to Ferne in 2022, just seven months after they started dating.

But she recently admitted that their wedding was taking a back seat for the time being.

She said: “I’m looking at my vision board right now and there’s not one wedding veil in sight.

“Maybe I need to put something on there so that we do get married eventually. I just feel like we’re going to be engaged for a really long time. We’re committed to each other – I don’t feel like we need to be married right now.”

In another interview, Ferne admitted the pair didn’t share a bed and were like ‘two ships in the night’.

Fans questioned their romance after watching a furious argument over holiday accommodation on her show.

During the row, the property investor presumed Fern would share a bed with her daughter on vacation and later flinched his head backwards when she went in for a kiss.

Just weeks later Ferne announced she was giving up control of her wellbeing business to fiance Lorri.

The reality TV star relinquished her power in the business partnership, according to a new filing with Companies House.

On October 2, Ferne ceased to be a person with significant control of the Shoorah brand, while Lorri now has at least 75 percent of the business.

Shoorah was launched in 2022 and is a mental health app that provides a tailored service for individuals and businesses, addressing an array of well-being concerns.

According to its website, it has links to big brands like Nike and Securitas.

In September, Ferne shocked fans when she announced she had quit her ITVBe show Ferne McCann: My Family & Me, previously called Ferne McCann: First Time Mum, series after 13 series.