Ferne McCann has opened up about the challenges in her relationship with fiancé Lorri Haines, revealing that faith, not therapy, has been the key to keeping them together. The 35-year-old former Towie star, who got engaged to Lorri in July 2022 and welcomed daughter Finty in July 2023, admitted that both have considered ending the relationship at times.
Speaking candidly, Ferne said: 'I would be lying if I said there weren’t moments that it had both crossed our mind. And that’s just me being completely honest, as honest as I probably have been in a long time in an interview.' She added that welcoming God into their lives has strengthened their bond: 'I strongly believe that having that relationship with God, and strengthening my faith with God and Jesus Christ, and really exploring that, has not only saved our relationship, but has made it even better than it was when I first met him.'
The couple, who also share Ferne's eight-year-old daughter Sunday from a previous relationship, have faced split rumours in recent years, partly fuelled by photos of Ferne without her engagement ring. She explained the ring's absence with a bizarre story: 'It’s the most bonkers story that, even if I were to share it, people wouldn’t believe it. It’s kind of a “dog ate my homework” type story.' She clarified that they have never actually split.
Ferne also discussed her breastfeeding journey with Finty, which recently ended, and admitted feeling broody but uncertain about having more children. 'If you were to ask me, like, even two months ago, I’d be like, “Oh, I’m really happy with my two,”' she said. 'I just don’t think you can plan your life. You can have an idea, and you can just go along with the plan, but you never know what’s going to happen.' She noted she likes the six-year age gap between her daughters and might consider another child in five or six years.
Beyond her family, Ferne has become a patron for Little Havens, a children's hospice in Essex. She called it a 'massive privilege' and described the hospice as 'a really uplifting place' after meeting families and children there.
