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Ferne McCann has reportedly contacted the police over leaked voice notes aimed at her former friend Sam Faiers.
The former TOWIE star, 32, has been embroiled in an ongoing feud with Sam, 31, after audio footage was leaked which allegedly saw Ferne brand her pal a 'fat c***'.
According to The Sun, Ferne has now reached out to Essex Police to see if they can locate the anonymous person behind an Instagram account that has been sharing the shocking voice notes.
Help: Ferne McCann has reportedly contacted the police over leaked voice notes aimed at her former friend Sam Faiers
A source said: 'Ferne was visited by the police on Thursday night after having her life turned upside down by a fake account that has launched a malicious smear campaign against her.
'Officers spent a few hours with her and gave reassurances that they are prioritising this case, tracking the parties responsible.
'Having taken statements, the police are currently in the process of tracking the fake account's whereabouts. The Online Safety Bill was discussed as they clamp down on cyber crime.'
Ferne has reportedly been left devastated by the leaked notes and 'can't stop crying' as she has received backlash from fans online.
Falling out: The former TOWIE star, 32, has been embroiled in an ongoing feud with Sam, 31, after audio footage was leaked which allegedly saw Ferne brand her pal a 'fat c***' (pictured together in 2019)
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Essex Police and Ferne McCann for comment.
Ferne and Sam grew up together in Essex and have known each other for more than 20 years, and later both enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame on reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex.
But the friends have had their rocky moments over the years, and it has once again become strained by leaked votes notes which claim to feature Ferne, 32, branding Sam, 31, a 'narcissistic b**ch' and a 'fat c***'.
Sam unfollowed and blocked Ferne on Instagram after hearing the message, which said: 'Sam Faiers is a fat c***, her thighs are so big, and I looked really skinny today and um yeah.'
Leaked: Ferne has now reached out to Essex Police to see if they can locate the anonymous person behind an Instagram account that has been sharing the shocking voice notes (pictured filming TOWIE in 2014)
It was also claimed she took a swipe at Sam's sister Billie for giving her son the same name as her ex-boyfriend in a leaked voice note.
The clip, leaked to Instagram on Thursday, claims to be from Ferne talking about her best pal Billie, 32, deciding to call her son Arthur.
But fans have expressed sympathy with Ferne, saying they feel the apparent feud should be sorted in private and saying that 'everyone has said things behind closed doors'.
Billie shares her son Arthur and daughter Nelly with her husband Greg Shepherd, while they are currently expecting a third child together.
A source said: 'Officers spent a few hours with her and gave reassurances that they are prioritising this case, tracking the parties responsible'
In a voice message, Ferne allegedly said it was 'weird' that Billie decided to call her son Arthur - the name of Ferne's ex Arthur Collins, who she shares daughter Sunday with.
Arthur, 29, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty of carrying out a brutal acid attack in 2017. Ferne has raised Sunday as a single parent.
The voice note says: 'It feels so weird saying 'Arthur', I can't believe, it's like me having a little boy and calling him Greg, anyway, whatever.'
However, many fans have flocked to Ferne's defence, insisting everyone makes comments 'behind closed doors' and arguing that the row should be sorted in private.
Row: In a voice message, Ferne allegedly said it was 'weird' that Billie decided to call her son Arthur - the name of Ferne's ex Arthur Collins, who she shares daughter Sunday with
Taking to social media, one fan said: 'Always two sides to every story. You just never know what goes on behind closed doors. Fact.'
Another wrote: 'I really disagree with this, however can't it be sorted privately, I recon Ferne will be in a very bad place over this, as much as she has done wrong, two wrongs don't make a right.'
While a third added: 'It's not nice what @fernemccann has said but come on!! We all say things behind closed doors.'
A fourth commented: 'Ferne is being proper outed I do think it needs to be sorted in private!'
Support: Many fans have flocked to Ferne's defence, insisting everyone makes comments 'behind closed doors' and arguing that the row should be sorted in private
As reports of a row continue to circulate, Ferne's fiancé Lorri Haines appears to have made a swipe as he shared a cryptic post.
The real estate agent took to his Instagram Stories on Friday to share a mysterious quote about not 'depending too much on anyone'.
It read: 'Don't depend too much on anyone in this world. Even your shadow leaves you when you're in darkness.'
Just weeks before the row, Ferne went on a family holiday with her fiancé Lorri, and Billie and her husband Greg and their two children.
Friends are said to have rallied around both camps amid the furore, with insiders claiming that Ferne has gone into 'panic mode' over the drama.
Swipe? As reports of a row continue to circulate, Ferne's fiancé Lorri Haines (pictured with Ferne above) appears to have made a swipe as he shared a cryptic post
A source close to Ferne said: 'She is in a living nightmare and wants this to stop. People don't know all the facts. All eyes are on what could come out next on this Instagram account.'
'If those voice notes were made by Ferne then it is incredibly damaging. She is being seen as a bit toxic at the moment. No one can believe she would say such things.'
Sam's sister Billie - who is close friends with Ferne - is said to have confronted Ferne over the shocking leaked
