Dancing on Ice star Billie Shepherd and her sister Sam Faiers have been left “devastated” after the death of their Nanny Wendy on Thursday.
Wendy died at the age of 77 on Thursday afternoon after she was diagnosed with pneumonia, according to MailOnline.
A source close to the family told the publication: “The girls are completely devastated.
“They were very close with their Nan and her passing has come as a complete shock to the family.”
It’s reported that Billie and Sam have taken time out from filming the next series of their ITV show The Mummy Diaries to give them time to grieve.
Sam and Billie Faiers’ Nanny Wendy (second from right) has died aged 77 (Image: Instagram/Billie Faiers)
They had been filming the ninth run of the show since last month, as they had shot former TOWIE babe Sam’s 30th birthday during lockdown.
On top of that, Billie has been working hard for the current series of Dancing On Ice, on which she is partnered with Mark Hanretty.
Sam and Billie often shared photos with their nan Wendy on social media, with them getting all glammed up for fun social events together.
Billie and Sam have reportedly temporarily paused filming for Mummy Diaries (Image: Getty Images)
Back in 2019, the family holidayed together at Newport’s Celtic Manor Resort, which had been speculated to be the place that eliminated I’m A Celeb stars would stay last year before it was confirmed to be Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire.
Billie shared a photo featuring herself, sister Sam, their mum Suzie and their beloved Nanny Wendy.
She captioned the shot: “Three generations. Sam, we learnt from the best.”
Sam and Billie are said to be ‘completely devastated’ by their nan’s death (Image: GC Images)
Years ago, just as TOWIE was starting to soar in popularity, Sam, who featured on the show with her sister Billie, begged bosses to include their gran.
“We are begging for a series in Marbella and I have told them that if they go they are getting Nanny Wendy in it,” she said at the time.
“People love those relationships on TOWIE and did see that with the Wright family, who also had their mad nan. I’ve got nanny Wendy, who lives in Marbella and has short red hair.
“She is mad, wears Juicy tracksuits, has a little Shih Tzu and drives around Marbella in a convertible. She is in her sixties and nuts!”
Billie is scheduled to perform on Dancing on Ice on Sunday for the second time, after Myleene Klass was the first celebrity to be eliminated.
However Denise Van Outen also left the competition, dropping out after a nasty shoulder injury.
Daily Star has contacted a rep for Dancing on Ice for comment.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
