An ITV star has announced they’re stepping down from their show.
The Only Way Is Essex star Ferne McCann has revealed her reality series is coming to an end after seven years. The 34-year-old has hosted ITVBe’s Ferne McCann: My Family and Me for 13 series.
But the current one will be her last and the mum-of-two admitted quitting the show was a “very difficult decision” to make. She shared the sad news with her followers.
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She wrote: “After an incredible 13 series I have made the very difficult decision that this series of @fernemyfamandme will be my last. Where do I begin? Firstly by saying a huge, huge thank you to each one of you that have watched my show and been on our family journey with us.”
She continued: “This show has been such an incredible part of my life for the last seven years and what a ride it has been filming from being pregnant with Sunday to now. Your support and loyalty to me and my family has, at times, lifted me more than you will ever know. Thank you.”
“From the day I started filming I have poured my heart and soul into the series. I genuinely feel like I’ve laughed, cried, loved and lived with you, sharing all the ups and downs.”
“This decision hasn’t been an easy one. But it feels like now is the right time for a change. I made this decision with my children (especially Sunday who has been on this full journey with me) in mind. They are my absolute priority and Sunday is now at an age where she is very much her own little person and I want her to go out there and take her own path.”
She concluded her post by thanking ITV and her team: “@potatoitv and @itvxofficial @itv team are incredible and over the years have become part of the family too. Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity. It’s not lost on me how incredible this has been and I will cherish these memories and moments that I have been lucky enough to have captured forever.”
“I am eternally grateful to every single person who has watched the show, supported us and been there through it all. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. New chapters await. Please enjoy series 13: it is my biggest and favourite one to date. Out this Wednesday on ITVBE 9pm and ITV X.”
Fans were gutted to hear the show was ending, with one writing: “Going to miss this show sooooo much.”(sic) Another penned: “Ah I have laughed and cried with you! I will miss watching you and your beautiful girls. Wishing you all luck for the future.” A third person chimed in: “Nooo, I absolutely love your show! please manage a return one day!”(sic)
Ferne appeare The Only Way is Essex, I’m A Celebrity as well as fronting her own show, which has charted her life as a mother, and her relationships. She shared her two children – Sunday and Flinty – with partner Lorri Haines.
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