Ferne McCann shares sweet snap with her gal pals during Cotswolds trip

She headed off on an idyllic staycation in the Cotswolds earlier this week.

And Ferne McCann shared a sweet snap as she caught up with her friends, including Billie Faiers, during the trip and reminisced about their 19 years of friendship.

Sharing a snap from the trip and a throwback to their younger selves via Instagram on Thursday, the TV personalty, 29, gushed about their ‘beautiful, true friendship’.

Gushing: Ferne McCann shared a sweet snap with Billie Faiers and their gal pals during their Cotswolds trip as she reminisced about their 19 years of friendship on Thursday

The six pals were celebrating one of them turning 30 on the trip, and posed for a photo together while dressed to impress.

Ferne put on a casual chic display in a pink-and-white tie-dye shirt and a red sarong, while Billie wore an oversized white shirt over her pink swimsuit. 

Telling fans about the group’s friendship, Ferne wrote: ’19 years of beautiful, true friendship.  We met in year 7, all connected and never left each other’s sides. 

‘Destined to be best friends. The original 6. We have all gone our different paths but no matter where we go we will always take a little of each other everywhere.’ 

Adorable: Ferne also shared a throwback snap to their younger selves, as she gushed about their 'beautiful, true friendship'

Adorable: Ferne also shared a throwback snap to their younger selves, as she gushed about their ‘beautiful, true friendship’

Sweet: Telling fans about the group's friendship, Ferne wrote: 'We met in year 7, all connected and never left each other’s sides. Destined to be best friends. The original 6'

Sweet: Telling fans about the group’s friendship, Ferne wrote: ‘We met in year 7, all connected and never left each other’s sides. Destined to be best friends. The original 6’

On Tuesday, Ferne soaked-up the sun in a striking aqua-coloured bikini during her Cotswolds trip.

The 29-year-old reality star looked incredible as she posed alongside her pal Stacey Milburn for the swimwear shot and highlighted her gym-honed abs in the process.

Showcasing her best angles, the former TOWIE star worked her honey-hued locks into a messy top knot as she held onto her white wine glass. 

Bikini babe: On Tuesday, Ferne soaked-up the sun with a friend in a striking aqua-coloured bikini during her Cotswolds trip

Bikini babe: On Tuesday, Ferne soaked-up the sun with a friend in a striking aqua-coloured bikini during her Cotswolds trip

Captioning the shot, she penned: ‘Stay Cay. 

‘A gorgeous little country retreat with my besties & our kids. Holiday’in in our own country has never felt so good!’

While in another shot on her Instagram Stories, the Essex beauty shared a boomerang of her pouting with her gal pal and joking, ‘never too early for a glass of rosé’.

Cheers: The Essex beauty shared a boomerang of her pouting with her gal pal Stacey Milburn

Cheers: The Essex beauty shared a boomerang of her pouting with her gal pal Stacey Milburn

Ferne is currently enjoying a staycation with pal Billie her husband Greg Shepherd and their two kids; Nelly and Arthur. 

Last week, Ferne excitedly revealed she was back shooting a new series of First Time Mum in an Instagram video. 

The star has been keeping followers in the loop around a secret project she has been working on, and revealed the cameras had returned to document her latest career venture. 

Coming soon: Last week, Ferne excitedly revealed she was back shooting a new series of First Time Mum in an Instagram video

Coming soon: Last week, Ferne excitedly revealed she was back shooting a new series of First Time Mum in an Instagram video

Clad in a white top and a face mask, she said: ‘Guess what darlings, the girls are back! Day one of filming for First Time Mum which is very exciting, yes!’ 

Also last Friday, Ferne announced her new venture Embodyment, which is set to launch on August 5 – although she is yet to unveiled the nature of the business.

The TV star is a fitness lover and recently unveiled the results of her three week fitness challenge by sharing comparative before and after snaps alongside each other.

The mum-of-one assured fans she used ‘no editing and no filters’ to enhance her gym honed physique. 

Impressive: Last month, Ferne unveiled the results of her three week fitness challenge by sharing comparative before and after snaps alongside each other

Impressive: Last month, Ferne unveiled the results of her three week fitness challenge by sharing comparative before and after snaps alongside each other

The reality star revealed in May that she had split from Albie Gibbs, 25, following a short-lived romance.  

Ferne confirmed she was single again on her hit ITVBe reality series as she tried to make their long-distance relationship work. 

He has moved to New York for the year and she lives in Essex with her daughter.

First Time Mum follows Ferne’s journey as a single mother to her two-year-old daughter Sunday.

Mum life: First Time Mum follows Ferne's journey as a single mother to her two-year-old daughter Sunday

Mum life: First Time Mum follows Ferne’s journey as a single mother to her two-year-old daughter Sunday