Sam Faiers has quit 'The Mummy Diaries' after seven years.

Sam Faiers

Sam Faiers

The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has revealed that her family needs a break from reality TV and she has decided to stop filming her show as her kids, Paul and Rosie - who she shares with husband Paul Knightley - prepare to start school.

She wrote on Instagram: "To my wonderful followers and supporters of The Mummy Diaries over the past 7 years, for many months of consideration, I've decided that now feels like the right time to step away and to focus on new adventures. I truly have watched all the most defining moments in my adult life play out on The Mummy Diaries - bringing two beautiful children into the world, my relationship with Paul, building my businesses, creating a home together as a family, and of course all the wonderful memories with Billie and my family.

"I'm so grateful to ITV and Potato for giving me and my children the best home movies anyone could ask for, I could never have imagined 7 years ago that we would still be here today- 9 series on! But more importantly I will be forever appreciative to our incredible viewers.

"For those of you wondering why, and this is the honest truth; I always said when the children start school, I would reassess the situation and this wasn’t an easy decision to make by all means but I’ve decided I would let my family take a break from it all."

However, Sam insisted that she will not be retiring from reality TV and she informed fans that her sister Billie and her husband Greg Shepherd are currently filming their own 'Mummy Diaries' spin-off.

She said: "For me personally TV has been my career for the last 11 years, you have watched me grow up since I was 19 and I don’t plan on retiring yet. I’m working on some exiting projects and very excited for this next chapter. I love you all so much thank you Sam x

Also guys the Shepherds are currently filming their own show, an exciting spin off picking up from the last series, can’t wait to watch it sis @itvbe @potatoitv."

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