Instagram account behind leaked ‘Ferne McCann’ voice notes returns with cryptic message
05.10.2022 - 16:29
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
The Instagram account behind the leaked voice notes alleging to be from Ferne McCann has returned to the social media platform.
The anonymous account, posting under the handle of @lucymay195, came up with a message saying ‘user not found’ just days ago, but has now returned posting under a brand new moniker. The account is now posting as @ladywhistledown195 to its 40,000 followers - a nod to the fictional anonymous gossip columnist in the Netflix series, Bridgerton.
Ferne's close friendship with former The Only Way Is Essex co-stars Sam and Billie Faiers made headlines last week, after the account alleged that Ferne made a series of nasty voice notes about the sisters. In the audio recordings, allegedly to be from Ferne, a voice can be heard calling call Sam a "fat c***" and a "narcissistic b****".
Following the social media posts from the anonymous account, Ferne reportedly got in contact with the police over the 'leaked' voice notes. An Essex Police spokesperson told the Mirror: "We are investigating a report of malicious communication which was made to us in Brentwood on Thursday 29 September.
"We have spoken to the victim, a woman aged in her 30s, and our enquiries are ongoing."
A source spoke to The Sun after Ferne reached out to the police for help regarding the online attacks. They 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.
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