Ferne McCann has opened up about the “ups and downs” of her relationship with fiancé Lorri Haines after being forced to respond to split rumours.
The former TOWIE star, 34, denied allegations in November that he had split from Lorri, 33, after they allegedly had “a big blow over something and nothing”.
And in a new interview, Ferne has told how despite the couple facing “difficult” times lately, they are stronger than ever and Ferne is looking forward to the New Year ahead.
The TV personality, who will debut on Dancing On Ice next week, detailed her dismay at the ‘unexpected’ split rumors and revealed how the couple are struggling to make their romance work amid the difficulties of juggling their careers . and blended family.
she said OK! magazine of breakup speculation: ‘My heart sank; Even some family members sent me messages and asked me what had happened. But we are fine. Sometimes we feel like we have to justify ourselves because, you know, every couple has their ups and downs.
‘I think this is my first proper relationship and we are juggling a lot of business and raising our children together; We are a blended family, with many different personalities. Don’t get me wrong, we are not constantly optimistic and positive, but we are very close and live life together.’
Ferne McCann has opened up about the ‘ups and downs’ of her relationship with fiancé Lorri Haines after being forced to respond to split rumours.
The former TOWIE star, 33, denied allegations in November that he had split from Lorri, 33, after they allegedly had “a big blow over something and nothing”.
Of their busy lives, she added: “When you have several children, it’s a lot.” We are both busy working and it’s like any home, it’s all about the moving parts. Sometimes we can be like passing ships if he is in the office and I am working; it can be difficult.’
Ferne went on to say that she found speculation on social media difficult as it focused on “negative comments”, but added that she has a “thick skin” after years of being in the industry.
She added that it could have been easy for her to feel “anxious” about the split rumors, but instead she chose to “put it aside” and “move on.”
Last year, Ferne admitted that she and her fiancé Lorri sleep in separate bedrooms, after confessing that they previously sought help from an intimacy coach.
However, Ferne has now confirmed that the couple are “back in the same bed” and have been “regaining intimacy” in their relationship.
She further explained: “You really have to prioritize it when you have kids, it’s easy for it to get pushed to the bottom of the list.” We had a baby and we are very busy. But now we prioritize intimacy and communication is key. “There are those rare moments when you can spend quality time together.”
Despite getting engaged three years ago, Ferne admitted the couple were in no rush to get married as planning a wedding is a “giant task” and they had other things to prioritize during this “big year”.
With her stint on Dancing On Ice coming up and other work in the pipeline, Ferne stressed that she doesn’t think she can handle the “extra stress” of planning a 2025 wedding, suggesting they could tie the knot in 2026.
In a new interview, Ferne opened up about how even though the couple has been facing “difficult” times lately, they are stronger than ever and Ferne is looking forward to the New Year ahead.
The TV personality detailed her dismay over the ‘unexpected’ split rumors and revealed how the couple are struggling to make their romance work amid the difficulties of juggling their careers and blended family.
‘When you have several children, it’s a lot. We are both busy working and it’s like any home, it’s all about the moving parts. Sometimes we can be like passing ships if he is in the office and I am working; can be difficult.”
“You really have to prioritize it when you have kids, it’s easy for it to get pushed to the bottom of the list.” We had a baby and we are very busy. But now we prioritize intimacy and communication is key.’
Meanwhile, Ferne has also not ruled out adding another child to her brood as she feels “I’m not done”, although at the moment she is “blessed” with her blended family of five.
The couple share daughter Finty, 16 months, while Ferne is also mother to daughter Sunday, six months, from a previous relationship. Lorri also has a son with an ex-partner.
It comes after Ferne gave fans another glimpse of her sunny getaway to Spain on Thursday as she celebrated the New Year with her friend Danielle Armstrong.
The former TOWIE star traveled abroad with her fiancé Lorri and her family to ring in the year 2025, weeks after the couple were forced to deny claims they had split.
In snaps shared on Instagram Stories, Ferne showed off her toned figure in a tight cream dress as she and Danielle posed together.
Meanwhile, Danielle showed off the results of her 3.5kg weight loss in a brown satin ensemble as the two friends enjoyed a day in the sun.
Making the most of the sun, the two friends posed together for a series of glamorous photos in their eye-catching looks.
Ferne and Lorri have been united in Spain by daniela and her husband Tom Edney and their daughters Orla, four, and Una, 17 months.