Sam Faiers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sam Faiers
Faiers in 2015
Born	Samantha Elizabeth Faiers (1990-12-31) 31 December 1990 (age 34) Brentwood, Essex, England
Occupation	Television personality model
Years active	2010–present
Children	3
Relatives	Billie Faiers (sister)

Samantha Elizabeth Faiers (born 31 December 1990) is a well-known English television star. She became famous for appearing in the reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex on ITV2. Sam was on this show from 2010 to 2014. Later, she and her sister Billie had their own reality series. It was called "Sam and Billie Faiers: The Mummy Diaries" and ran for nine seasons from 2016 to 2021.

Sam Faiers' Career

Sam Faiers first appeared on The Only Way Is Essex on 10 October 2010. She was a main cast member for eleven seasons of the show. Her sister, Billie, joined the cast in the second season. During this time, Sam also started a relationship with fellow cast member Joey Essex. Their relationship had some ups and downs.

In March 2014, Sam announced she would leave The Only Way Is Essex. She decided to take a break after the eleventh season. This was partly due to a health condition she had recently been diagnosed with. She also wanted to focus on her relationship with Joey Essex.

In January 2014, Sam joined the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was a contestant in the thirteenth series of the show. Sam made it to the final day, finishing in fifth place. While in the house, Sam was not feeling well. After leaving the show, she was diagnosed with a health condition called Crohn's disease.

In 2016, Sam started a new reality show on ITVBe. It was called Sam Faiers: The Baby Diaries. Later, her sister Billie joined the show as a main cast member. The program was then renamed Sam and Billie Faiers: The Mummy Diaries. Since November 2021, Sam has also co-hosted a podcast. It is called The Sam & Billie Show and she hosts it with her sister Billie Shepherd. In 2023, Sam and Billie signed a deal. This deal brought their podcast to Amazon's podcast platform, Wonderly.

Other Projects

Sam Faiers has appeared on many popular chat shows. These include Loose Women, This Morning, and Daybreak. She was also a guest on the comedy panel show Celebrity Juice twice.

In 2018, Sam started her own company called Revive Collagen. This company sells special drinks called collagen supplements. You can find these products in big stores like Harrods, Sephora, and Boots. In 2022, Revive Collagen won an award. It was named "New Business of the Year" by the Lloyds Banking Group. By 2024, the company had sold over 20 million units. It was also listed as one of the UK's fastest-growing private businesses.

Sam Faiers' Personal Life

Sam Faiers was engaged to Joey Essex, who was also on TOWIE. They broke up but got back together in 2012. Joey proposed to Sam again in March 2013, and she said yes. However, they split up again in June 2013 after some disagreements. In October 2014, they announced they had broken up for good.

In February 2014, Sam was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. This is a health condition that affects the digestive system. She had some symptoms while she was on Celebrity Big Brother. She had tests in the hospital after leaving the show, which led to her diagnosis.

Filmography

As an Actress

See also

• List of The Only Way Is Essex cast members