Sam and Billie Faiers ‘devastated’ as beloved gran Nanny Wendy dies aged 77 after pneumonia diagnosis

SAM and Billie Faiers have been left devastated by the death of their beloved Nanny Wendy aged 77.

The reality stars’ grandmother has died after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

A source close to the family told the the news came as a “complete shock” saying: ‘The girls are completely devastated.

“They were very close with their Nan and her passing has come as a complete shock to the family.”

In the wake of the news Billie, 31, has pulled out of this weekend’s Dancing On Ice.

A spokesperson said: “‘Sadly due to a family bereavement this week Billie Shepherd is taking a break from the ice and won’t be on Sunday’s show.

“We look forward to her returning next week and send her all of our love at this sad time.”

The pair are thought to have been granted time out from filming their joint reality show The Mummy Diaries.

They have also been absent from their Instagram account for the past three days.

Sam and Billie have shared pictures of them alongside Nanny Wendy on trips and events over the years.

Nanny Wendy was the mum to the sisters’ biological father, Lee Faiers.

The sisters rose to fame on ITV reality show Towie before bagging their own show The Mummy Diaries in 2016.

It sees the pair – Sam has kids Rosie and Paul and Billie has Nelly and Arthur – charting a path through motherhood.