Billie Shepherd has described her Christmas as 'emotional' amid ongoing speculation that she and her sister Sam Faiers have fallen out. The former TOWIE star shared a family photo on Instagram with husband Greg Shepherd and their three children, captioning it: 'Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. It’s an emotional one for us this year, extremely grateful we have each other.'
The emotional tone comes after the death of Greg's father, Dave, in September. At the time, Greg wrote a heartfelt tribute saying he was 'gutted and heartbroken' and that his father had raised him from age four. Fans have rallied around the family, sending messages of love and support.
Meanwhile, rumours of a rift between Billie and Sam have escalated after fans noticed the sisters have not featured on each other's social media recently. Their reality show, Sister Act, was cancelled after just one series amid reports of low ratings. Sam told fans in a Q&A that there were no plans for another series 'as work is pretty full on for both of us.'
Reports this week have suggested Sam is spending Christmas feeling 'lonely' after being iced out by her old social circle, with some claiming she now only spends time with work colleagues. Neither Billie nor Sam has publicly addressed the speculation.
