SHE’S recently been slammed for flaunting her wealth after she threw a lavish birthday bash for her one-year-old daughter Margot.
But this isn’t the first time that mum-of-three Billie Faiers, 34, has been criticised for parading her cash.
With multiple holidays a year to exotic locations including The Maldives, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Disneyland Paris and Greece, there’s no doubt Billie, her husband Greg Shepherd and their three young kids are living a very luxurious lifestyle.
It’s in part thanks to her family TV show and lucrative brand deals with In The Style and Asda.
According to Daily Feed, Billie is worth a whopping £3 million, with the majority of her earnings coming from her reality show deals.
She’s believed to have made a ton of money from her appearances on The Only Way Is Essex, with The Mummy Diaries and The Family Diaries also adding additional income for the TV personality.
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But it’s not just Billie who gets to enjoy the big bucks, as it’s clear that she isn’t afraid to splash the cash on her family too.
From £1,000 a night holidays, crazy birthday parties and a stunning £1.4million Essex mansion – here, we take a close-up look at the lives of Billie’s little darlings – Nelly, nine, Arthur, six, and one-year-old Margot.
£1K A NIGHT HOLIDAYS
Billie and her brood are no stranger to luxury getaways.
Earlier this month, Billie gave fans a sneak peek inside her luxury family holiday after jetting off to Dubai with her children.
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The former Towie star, 34, shared a snap of her son Arthur, six, and one-year-old daughter Margot on the way to the airport on Instagram.
After arriving in the United Arab Emirates city, the family checked into five-star hotel Atlantis The Palm where rooms start from £400-a-night.
The Family Diaries star then shared a clip of Margot and eldest daughter Nelly, 10, admiring the huge aquarium inside the hotel.
She wrote: “When you arrive at your hotel and you see this” as she posted a story of The Lost Chambers Aquarium.
But not only were they in Dubai – during her last trip to the Maldives, Billie was forced to turn off her Instagram comments after she was slammed by fans for “flaunting her wealth”.
Back in October last year, Billie got a similar reaction from some followers when she posted a video from her luxury holiday.
The reality star was holiday-shamed and accused of flaunting her wealth after she jetted off on another getaway.
Bragging about your wealth as always
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Alongside her sister Sam, 33, Billie shared a clip of the family and wrote: “Me and Sam decided to surprise the kids on holiday. Their reactions were priceless.
“Memories we will truly cherish forever. The way Paul and Arthur look at each other (they were in complete shock).
“I have watched this video over and over again. I love you all so much, our beautiful babies.”
But not all fans were impressed and claimed the pair were “bragging” about their fortune.
One wrote: “Bragging about your wealth as always.”
Another posted: “You seem to forget and not think about those who can not afford to do what you can do for your family.”
A third added: “I am not hating but it’s sickening when all you do is flaunt your life off on social media.”
And £1k a night trips are a regular occurrence for this family.
Last year, Billie, Greg and their little ones stayed at the Saadiyat Rotana Beach resort, in Abu Dhabi.
This extravagant five star resort boasts of rooms that cost £1,000 a night.
Not only this, but back in August last year, for their first trip as a family-of-five, the Shepherds took a trip to the Porto Sani hotel, where week-long holidays can cost a whopping £7,000 per person during August.
POSH PARTIES
Not only are the Shepherd children treated to posh trips, but of course they celebrate their birthdays in style too.
The former TOWIE star was previously slammed for flaunting her privilege after hiring a private chef for her one-year-old Margot’s big day.
The mum shared a photo with fans of the enormous tiered birthday cake decorated with snowmen and nutcrackers.
But people were less than impressed by the display of wealth, and commented on the post sharing their thoughts.
One person hit out: “Wow what an extraordinary over the top party for a one year old. The money wasted could have gone to charity!”
Another angrily exclaimed: “This is just you boasting to the not so privileged. You complain when your kids don’t do as you say, it’s no wonder when you keep overindulging all the time.”
But it wasn’t just Margot that had an epic birthday bash recently – for Nelly’s ninth birthday, Billie went all out with a Friends themed sleepover party.
I absolutely love planning the kids parties! No matter what theme I throw out there, it always comes together perfectly
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Posting online, Billie gave her fans a glimpse into daughter Nelly’s birthday celebrations by filming the stunning array of decor and thoughtful activities.
In the first few moments, the clip showed off a purple and white door hanging with the words: “Friends how you doin’?” before panning to a breathe-taking set-up of indoor tents, colourful scatter cushions and bunting.
A sign also gave a nod to the obvious 90s themes, adorned with the words: “Nelly’s Birthday Friends Sleepover Party.”
And Billie’s eye for detail didn’t stop there, with Nelly even being spoilt with a themed three-tier cake, topped with a replica of the programme’s famous sofa.
Billie gushed about Nelly’s birthday weekend in the caption, writing: “So much fun this weekend celebrating Nelly’s Birthday.
“This theme did challenge me slightly. Thank you to the wonderful team of creative people who helped me bring the vision to life.
“I absolutely love planning the kids parties! No matter what theme I throw out there, it always comes together perfectly.”
This is just you boasting to the not so privileged
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And for Arthur’s birthdays – the youngster, who is “obsessed” with chicken wings, was recently treated to an incredible wing shack themed bash.
Not only this, but for his previous birthday, the little lad had a fun-filled event with Marvel superheroes, a three-layer cake and trampoline park.
The epic bash saw a life-size Hulk perform a dance routine flanked by Thor and Captain America, while Spider-Man performed flips on a trampoline.
Billie wrote on Instagram: “The most FUN afternoon celebrating Arthur’s 5th birthday.
“Thank you to the amazing team of suppliers and entertainment for making it so special.”
£1.4 MILLION MANSION
When they’re not abroad or out celebrating their birthdays, these lucky Essex kids are at home with their parents in a dream £1.4m mansion.
Billie and Greg bought the four-bed 1920s property back in January 2020 and have been busy renovating it ever since.
The couple and their children finally moved into the home in October 2022 and has since shown off the huge home on their TV show.
The stunning outdoor space is complete with a huge swimming pool, white marble tiles and flanked by comfy-looking day beds, providing the perfect day for some fun in the sun.
The jaw-dropping garden appears just like the surroundings of the Love Island villa with day beds, grassy areas and parasols.
But last year, fans cruelly slammed the mother after she shared a close-up look inside her son Arthur’s new bedroom.
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BILLIE can reportedly charge up to £7,166 for a sponsored post on her grid and has collaborated over the years with brands like In The Style, Rightmove and Disneyland Paris.
Billie regularly shares snaps of her lavish family life, with luxury holidays and pets galore.
She also promotes her own brands on the page, usually featuring a picture of one of her three children – Nelly, Arthur, and Margot.
Despite earning plenty from sponsored posts, in May 2022 Billie was named by the Advertising Standards Agency as one of several “non-compliant social media influencers” – meaning she wasn’t properly disclosing when a post was a paid advertisement.
She also stars in her own ITVBe series – The Family Diaries – after her shared programme with Sam came to an end.
The reality TV star shared a sneak peek of the newly-decorated room, with a white and grey colour theme.
It featured a huge double bed adorned with silver cushions, a flat screen TV embedded on the wall and a walk-in wardrobe.
But some fans were not impressed by the interior and said it was not appropriate for Arthur’s age.
One follower wrote: “Is he 6 or 60??? This like an adults room, not a little boy.”
A second wrote: “What a boring room for a child,” while a third echoed: “A show home, not a kids bedroom.”
DESIGNER BAGS AND COOL CLOBBER
And it’s not just holidays that the kids are treated to – they’ve also got designer wardrobes to match too.
Whilst little Nelly has previously been spotted in a D&G bikini, she’s also been pictured clutching a classic leather quilted Chanel bag, which are worth up to £5,000.
Not only this, but she’s also got her very own £2,000 Christian Dior beach bag too.
But it was Nelly’s new £195 coat that recently left fans unimpressed.
Taking to social media, one said: “Wish I could afford a £200 coat.”
Another wrote: “Love it but £195 is out of my budget…”
“Unrelatable. Not like us merely fold that struggle. MY budget for a coat for my kids is £30 – £40,” a third commented.
NEIGH WHAT?
And not only does little Nelly in particular have a posh wardrobe, but she’s also got a fancy pet too.
Last year, Billie was mum-shamed for flaunting her wealth after she bought her daughter Nelly a pony for her birthday.
At the time, Billie shared snaps of her child’s birthday, with Nelly seen riding her new pony, Bambi.
The mum-of-three captioned the post: “Welcome to the Shepherd family Bambi.”
You’re just spoiling her too much
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“Today we made our little lady’s dream come true. Horse riding has become one of the biggest parts of Nelly’s life.”
But many social media users slammed the TV star for “spoiling” her daughter.
One wrote: “Today, on I’m rich, you’re poor.”
Another wrote: “You’re just spoiling her too much!”
A third commented: “A bit much for a kid no?”
CLAPPING BACK
But Billie explained that she won’t let the haters get her down, as she told OK! magazine: “It’s horrible getting nasty comments on social media, but I feel like I’ve been in the industry so long that I’ve got a second layer of skin to it.
“I try to delete or block any negativity on my page towards me or my family.
“I know it’s not easy for everyone to do that, but that’s the way I try to switch off from it.
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“Social media can be amazing, but there are also not so positive things that come from it.”
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