ELLA Rae Wise has taken a swipe at ex pal Freddie Bentley after the former friends had a major falling out during the Towie Christmas special.

In the festive episode of , 27, was seen confronting ex-best mate , 25, after she had a night out with – who he previously clashed with.

A man with light hair wearing a black turtleneck and brown leather jacket.Freddie confronted Ella after she had a night out with his former friend Harry Woman in red fur hat and coat with her mouth open, stating "because it's pathetic."Ella then appeared to accuse Freddie of using her to get on the showCredit: Instagram A woman in a coral bikini and skirt with a man in a white shirt and shorts sit on an outdoor lounge.Ella and Freddie have been close friends for yearsCredit: The Sun

Following their on-screen bust-up, Ella took to Instagram to share a cryptic post that read: “I need everything around me to be genuine, pure and clear.”

The Sun revealed in June how behind the scenes of the show.

And during the Christmas special Ella – who has starred on Towie since 2019 – appeared to accuse Freddie of using her to get a spot on the show after he joined in 2024.

Freddie told her: “I love you like my f****** sister, Ella.

“I’m frustrated and I’m annoyed. You’re not looking at it from my point of view.

“Whether you say to have your back or not, I would have automatically had your back – which I have done multiple times in our friendship. Because I loved you.”

Ella quipped: “I feel like you loved me because of what I come with.”

But Freddie fired back: “And what’s that, Ella?”

Gesturing around them, she said: “Where you are now. It’s not that hard to read.”

BIG NEWS

But Towie’s Christmas episode wasn’t all doom and gloom, as and revealed after two years of fertility struggles.

Sophie, 36, and Jordan, 30, have been and shared their happy news with the gang during a dinner.

Jordan was seen giving a speech, telling his co-stars: “There’s a present from me and Soph in all of your Christmas crackers.”

After reading the news that Sophie and Jordan are expecting on a note in the crackers, the room exploded into cries of joy for the couple.

As he hugged Sophie, Jordan shouted: “We did it!”

Sophie was seen wiping away tears while Jordan told their friends: “It’s been the hardest journey in the world that’s ended on such a positive.”

He then broke down in tears before telling Sophie: “You are hands down the strongest woman I’ve ever met in my life.

“We’re going to bring this baby into the world… the most loved baby in the world.”

A man in a black suit makes a toast, with a caption reading "Cheers to baby Brook!"Sophie and Jordan shared their baby news with the cast