Who is Ferne McCann and what is her net worth?
FERNE McCann has been a prominent figure on British television for over 10 years.
The reality TV star is adding to her list of skills by appearing on Dancing on Ice. Here’s what we know about her.
Who is Ferne McCann?
Ferne Alice McCann was born on August 6, 1990, in Brentwood, Essex, England.
Before getting her spot on Towie, Ferne was a hairstylist and colourist for six years.
Ferne had her first brush with stardom when she finished in the top 15 in Miss England in 2012.
However, it wasn't until the following year that she became a household name after her debut on the ninth series of Towie, but she left the show in 2016.
The 34-year-old was forced to step out the spotlight after leaked audio heard her criticising the victims of her acid attacker ex, Arthur Collins.
Ferne apologised for her comments in 2022, which she said were “manipulated, edited and taken entirely out of context."
ITV backed her at the time and continued to screen her First Time Mum series.
Now they’ve given her the chance to get back to primetime on their skate show.
A source said: “It’s been a rough few years for Ferne but she has always been an ITV star, with her roots on Towie and then with her first steps into the mainstream on I’m A Celebrity in 2015.
"So Dancing on Ice will be a chance for her to knuckle down, work hard and win over the public."
The source added: “But her casting will raise eyebrows given her background.”
How many children does Ferne McCann have?
Ferne announced on November 2, 2017, that she had given birth to a little girl.
The reality star revealed on Instagram she had welcomed her daughter into the world a week ahead of her due date.
She shared a picture of the sleeping tot - with her head cropped out of the shot - on Instagram and, alongside a string of heart emojis, wrote: "Welcome to the world my darling. Didn’t expect to see you a week early. I’m so in love & bursting with pride. It’s a girl [sic]".
McCann revealed on March 6, 2023, that she was pregnant with her second child.
The baby's father is fiancée Lorri Haynes.
The father of her older child is acid attack convict Collins.
The mum-of-two previously revealed that their wedding plans have been put on hold.
Discussing her 2023 show Ferne McCann: My Family & Me, she told Closer: “In this series, it’s a whole new chapter for us – find the time to actually have quality time because we don’t even sleep in the same bed.
"We are so here for it. I don’t even want to sleep in the same bed as him – I think he would irritate me.
"It’s healthy for our relationship because we live together, we run the business, Shoorah, and we’re raising the children. We need our time.”
What else is Ferne McCann known for?
Ferne participated in the 15th series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, appearing as one of the late arrivals and ultimately finishing in third place — after controversially swallowing a live spider.
In January 2016, she joined ITV's This Morning as a showbiz reporter.
She also appears frequently on Channel Five chat show Up Late With Rylan, in the segment McCann or McCann't — in which she attempts to complete a challenge in a short amount of time.
Along with Vicky Pattison, with whom she made friends within the jungle, Ferne also landed her own show on ITVbe following the pair on a road trip around Italy.
In 2016 she made her stage debut as Myrtle Wilson in a London production of The Great Gatsby.
She was also a semi-finalist in Celebrity Best Home Cook 2021.
What is Ferne McCann's net worth?
As of 2023, McCann's net worth is estimated to be around £800,000, according to THEWIKIFEED.
In 2021, she was said to be worth £5.5million.