Sam and Billie Faiers are ‘devastated’ as their granddad Mick dies just six weeks after their Nanny Wendy
SAM and Billie Faiers’ granddad Mick has died just six weeks after they lost their Nanny Wendy. The former Towie stars are said to be “devastated” by the news their granddad passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. “The girls have been grieving the loss of their nan and now that their […]
SAM and Billie Faiers’ granddad Mick has died just six weeks after they lost their Nanny Wendy.
The former Towie stars are said to be “devastated” by the news their granddad passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.
“The girls have been grieving the loss of their nan and now that their grandad has passed away in such short space of time, the girls are absolutely heartbroken and devastated,” a source told the Daily Mail.
It comes just six weeks after their beloved Nanny Wendy aged 77.
The reality stars’ grandmother died after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
A source close to the family told the Mail at the time the news came as a “complete shock” saying: ‘The girls are completely devastated.
“They were very close with their Nan and her passing has come as a complete shock to the family.”
In the wake of the news Billie, 31, pulled out of Dancing On Ice.
A spokesperson said: “‘Sadly due to a family bereavement this week Billie Shepherd is taking a break from the ice and won’t be on Sunday’s show.
“We look forward to her returning next week and send her all of our love at this sad time.”
The pair were granted time out from filming their joint reality show The Mummy Diaries.
Sam and Billie have shared pictures of them alongside Nanny Wendy on trips and events over the years.
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Nanny Wendy was the mum to the sisters’ biological father, Lee Faiers.
The sisters rose to fame on ITV reality show Towie before bagging their own show The Mummy Diaries in 2016.
It sees the pair – Sam has kids Rosie and Paul and Billie has Nelly and Arthur – charting a path through motherhood.