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Brogan-Leigh Hurst

Inside Ferne McCann and Billie Faiers' 19-year friendship with boozy old snaps

Ferne McCann celebrated best pal Billie Faiers ' 30th birthday with some "old classic" boozy throwback snaps.

The pair look incredibly different in pictures taken throughout Ferne and Billie's blossoming 19-year strong friendship which started back in high school.

Ferne, 29, who believes the pair were "destined to be friends", paid a sweet tribute to her pal with a selection of old photos dating back to their Year 7 days, where they first met.

Their loving friendship has been a whirlwind of laughing, partying, crying and holidaying together throughout, according to Ferne.

Billie and Ferne met in Year 7 and have been close pals ever since (Instagram)
The two girls were pictured in their pjs together (Instagram)

Mum-of-one Ferne shared 10 snaps in total to her 2.5 million Instagram followers to mark the end of Billie's 20s.

A few photos showed the girls when they were younger, both in matching pyjamas and grinning at the camera, and another of the girls pictured hugging each other in their school uniforms.

Billie and Ferne enjoyed several boozy nights out and partying together (Instagram)
The girls remain best friends and look incredible (Instagram)

Their close bond shines through in snaps as they get older, and the pair have changed dramatically in appearance since their younger days.

Billie Faiers is celebrating her 30th birthday today (SplashNews.com)
Ferne looks incredible at 29 (Instagram)

One snap showed Ferne and Billie on holiday together as they beamed towards the camera lens.

A few snaps that followed showed the two girls enjoying various nights out with cocktails, made up with fake tan and make-up as they lived life to the "absolute fullest".

They even went on holiday together (Instagram)
They sip cocktails together while looking tanned (Instagram)

Along with the photos, Ferne gushed in her caption: "To celebrate chick I thought I would share some old classics. I honestly believe we were destined to be friends.

"In year 7 it was meant to be....I was outed by my friends from primary school & you...well you didn’t have any friends at all at the time...So we had no choice but to stick together...we were well on a mission to menace the world!!!

The pair attended fancy events together before their Towie days (Instagram)
Ferne said they were 'destined' to be best pals (Instagram)

"19 years on its safe to say we have laughed, cried, partied, holidayed to the absolute fullest.

"You are the funniest, wittiest, most generous, kindest chick I know. I am so very excited to celebrate your 30th with you. Love you lots & lots".

They look worse for wear in the snaps from back in the day (Instagram)
They both lathered on the fake tan and make-up in their younger days (Instagram)

Meanwhile Billie says she is excited to start "chapter 30" of her life, and admitted her 20s have been "the best years of my life".

She shared a heartfelt reflection post last night of her two children Nelly and Arthur, along with the caption: "My 20’s have been the best years of my life ... thanks to these two little darlings❤️ I feel like the luckiest mummy in the world.. However ... Chapter 3️0️ I am ready !!!!❤️  #birthdayeve ".

Billie and husband Greg (Instagram)
Their two children Nelly and Arthur (Instagram)

On her birthday eve, the glamorous reality star spent time food tasting with husband Greg Shepherd.

She posted a snap of them together and joked about her mum Suzie Well's luck as she turns 30.

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