Billie Shepherd heartbroken as sister Sam Faiers plans 'permanent move to LA'

13 November 2023 , 08:43

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Billie Shepherd heartbroken as sister Sam Faiers plans 'permanent move to LA'

Billie Shepherd is reportedly 'heartbroken' as her sister Sam Faiers plans a 'permanent move' to Los Angeles.

Sam, who launched her beauty brand Revive Collagen in LA last week, has always dreamt of moving to the US, according to a source.

Speaking of the news, a source said: "It's always been Sam's dream to move to the US," and "She loves it there the lifestyle, the sunshine and the people. It's got everything going for her. It's her ideal life. If this trip goes well, she hopes to move out there for good it's just whether she can make it happen logistically."

While Billie wishes her sister "the best time", it's clear that Sam's move will leave her heartbroken. A source told OK! Magazine: "Of course, Billie will be upset and miss her they're incredibly close and Billie has always pictured their kids growing up together. But she knows how much it means to Sam, and she can always come back to visit, or they can fly out to LA for a holiday."

Billie Shepherd is said to be 'heartbroken' as her sister Sam eyes up a move to the States (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The source also added: "Sam doesn't want to be tied down to the UK and just thinks, 'Why not?' She's very career-minded and if she wants to do something, she'll do it."

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In 2016, Sam announced her plans to temporarily leave the UK with partner Paul Knightley and their son, Paul Jr, on an episode of The Mummy Diaries. This left her sister Billie, 33, very unimpressed. Billie criticised Sam, 32, for announcing the move on social media before telling her own family. She said: "It can be embarrassing when someone asks you about your family and you don't know anything about it but it's out there on social media."

Sam's stepdad Dave Chatwood has previously expressed his disapproval, describing the whole thing as "bulls**t". Paul's mum Gaynor was seen getting emotional, saying she couldn't imagine her son moving to LA. However, Sam, who is a mum to Paul, Rosie and Edward, reassured her family: "Far apart doesn't mean anything, we'll always be close no matter what."

Sam was later seen contemplating the idea of living three months in LA and three months at home. She expressed her dream of having family days in the sun and BBQs, saying: "This is the dream, family days in the sun, the BBQs out, good times,"

During a romantic dinner in LA, Sam revealed her plans to build an "empire" with Paul in upmarket Beverly Hills. She told Paul: "As soon as I met you, I knew we would get married and have babies and move abroad and build an empire," and "I always knew I was moving abroad and when I met you this is the man who's coming with me. We aren't even married yet and we've got one child and we want five so this is the beginning."

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Daniel Bird