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Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Stacey Solomon reveals the free activity she gets her kids doing daily during half term – it keeps them busy for hours
KEEPING kids entertained during the school holidays can be tough - but Stacey Solomon revealed she has a trick up her sleeve. The mum-of-five revealed that her children love one free activity that keeps them busy for hours. Advertisement 5 Stacey Solomon revealed how she keeps her kids busy during half term Credit: BBC 5 The Loose Women star shared how her kids spend ages gardening Credit: Instagram/staceysolomon 5 The TV star often shares behind the scenes pictures and clips from their family life Credit: BBC Stacey took to Instagram and shared how her kids are following in her footsteps in doing gardening at their £1.2million Pickle Cottage. Sharing a photo of three of her kids, she wrote: 'Happy Sunday from the gardening club. 'The bug is catching on. 'Every morning they want to get straight out into the garden with me. I love it!' Advertisement The Loose Women star, 35, also shared how she has been spending the bank holiday painting an adorable bee hive for the garden, and she also has a vegetable patch. In a recent clip on Instagram, she told fans: "Ages ago I was like, 'I'm going to get bees'. "But I thought I'm not getting bees unless I really study it properly and learn everything about it. "So I found this incredible lady called Helen who does beekeeping courses, there's a theory and a practical. Advertisement "I booked myself in for the course. Teddy got really sick and I said to the lady, 'my dog's not very well, I can't leave him for too long, can we do some of the course at my house?' "And she said 'we can do the theory at your house then you can come and do the practical where I've got my hive'." Stacey Solomon reveals ANOTHER new addition to Pickle Cottage But Stacey explained that, while at Pickle Cottage, her plumber Mark told them he'd just driven past a hive of bees, adding: "Helen was like, 'let's go get them, that could be your colony'." Despite Stacey's protests that she "wasn't ready", Helen pushed on and they went to collect the bees to bring them back to Pickle Cottage. Advertisement Stacey then proudly showed off the hive, adding: "I have my very own Pickle Cottage bee hive and it's the best thing ever." Other animals who call the property home include four ducks - Daisy, Delilah, Daphne and Delphine - and dogs Teddy and Peanut. 5 Stacey showed that a recent home project was her painted bee hive Credit: Instagram/staceysolomon The TV Star recently left fans stunned when she took to social media to rant after her BBC show Sort Your Life Out didn't win a gong at the ceremony. Advertisement The presenter didn't hold back in an emotional video shared to Instagram, in which she confessed to being heartbroken that her team missed out. The series, which began airing in 2021, had been shortlisted in the Factual Entertainment category but ultimately lost to Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour. Although Stacey offered congratulations to Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder, she made it clear how disappointed she felt. 5 Stacey recently shared how she was gutted about not winning a Bafta Credit: PA Advertisement She told her followers: 'We didn't win a Bafta. And I know I'm supposed to take it gracefully like a champ but, I'll be honest, I'm devastated! 'I'm not handling it very well, I'm not taking it very gracefully - I'm devastated! I'm devastated for our whole team, like I'm so gutted for our team.' After her TV Bafta rant, insiders told how Stacey was "upset" and didn't want to come across as "ungrateful". A source told OK! Magazine: "The negative comments really upset her, she takes them to heart, she never wants to be seen as ungrateful, because she's not. Advertisement "She's a really hard worker and gives her all to everything, so it's devastating when it doesn't pay off, and it understandably makes her worry."
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Stacey Solomon reveals the free activity she gets her kids doing daily during half term – it keeps them busy for hours
KEEPING kids entertained during the school holidays can be tough - but Stacey Solomon revealed she has a trick up her sleeve. The mum-of-five revealed that her children love one free activity that keeps them busy for hours. 5 Stacey Solomon revealed how she keeps her kids busy during half term Credit: BBC 5 The Loose Women star shared how her kids spend ages gardening Credit: Instagram/staceysolomon 5 The TV star often shares behind the scenes pictures and clips from their family life Credit: BBC Stacey took to Instagram and shared how her kids are following in her footsteps in doing gardening at their Sharing a photo of three of her kids, she wrote: 'Happy Sunday from the gardening club. 'The bug is catching on. 'Every morning they want to get straight out into the garden with me. I love it!' More on Stacey Solomon The Loose Women star, 35, also shared how she has been spending the bank holiday painting an adorable bee hive for the garden, and she also has a vegetable patch. In a recent clip on Instagram, she told fans: "Ages ago I was like, 'I'm going to get bees'. "But I thought I'm not getting bees unless I really study it properly and learn everything about it. "So I found this incredible lady called Helen who does beekeeping courses, there's a theory and a practical. Most read in Celebrity "I booked myself in for the course. Teddy got really sick and I said to the lady, 'my dog's not very well, I can't leave him for too long, can we do some of the course at my house?' "And she said 'we can do the theory at your house then you can come and do the practical where I've got my hive'." Stacey Solomon reveals ANOTHER new addition to Pickle Cottage But Stacey explained that, while at Pickle Cottage, her plumber Mark told them he'd just driven past a hive of bees, adding: "Helen was like, 'let's go get them, that could be your colony'." Despite Stacey's protests that she "wasn't ready", Helen pushed on and they went to collect the bees to bring them back to Pickle Cottage. Stacey then Other animals who call the property home include four ducks - Daisy, Delilah, Daphne and Delphine - and dogs Teddy and Peanut. 5 Stacey showed that a recent home project was her painted bee hive Credit: Instagram/staceysolomon The TV Star recently left fans stunned when BBC show Sort Your Life Out didn't win a gong at the ceremony. The presenter didn't hold back in an The series, which began airing in 2021, had been shortlisted in the Factual Entertainment category but ultimately lost to Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour. Although Stacey offered congratulations to Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder, she made it clear how disappointed she felt. 5 Stacey recently shared how she was gutted about not winning a Bafta Credit: PA She told her followers: 'We didn't win a Bafta. And I know I'm supposed to take it gracefully like a champ but, I'll be honest, I'm devastated! 'I'm not handling it very well, I'm not taking it very gracefully - I'm devastated! I'm devastated for our whole team, like I'm so gutted for our team.' After her TV Bafta rant, insiders told how Stacey was "upset" and didn't want to come across as "ungrateful". A source told "She's a really hard worker and gives her all to everything, so it's devastating when it doesn't pay off, and it understandably makes her worry." Inside Stacey Solomon's Pickle Cottage STACEY Solomon splashed out a massive £1.2million on Pickle Cottage - and Joe Swash didn't put in a penny. She solely stumped up the cash for their Tudor-style Essex property, which is set in 2.5 acres and boasts an outdoor swimming pool. It's not known why Stacey went alone, as ex-EastEnders actor Joe is reportedly worth over £1million, but has also been made bankrupt twice in 2009 and 2013. Shrewd Her main firm Key Map Entertainments is worth just shy of £3million - and she's also branched out into cosmetics. The former X Factor contestant registered the company Belle & Rose Ltd, named after her youngest two daughters.
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Olivia Attwood reveals why she's GLAD about husband's womanising past despite always meeting someone he's slept with
OLIVIA Attwood has candidly opened up on her husband's womanising past. The reality TV star, who recently Advertisement 6 Olivia Attwood has claimed to "take comfort" in Bradley Dack's womanising past Credit: Youtube/Whats My Age Again Podcast 6 The reality TV star revealed all to Katherine Ryan on a recent podcast episode Credit: Youtube/Whats My Age Again Podcast 6 She confessed she "couldn't roll a football in South London without hitting someone he's slept with" Credit: Splash 6 But Olivia explained why she is glad he has bedded so many women Credit: Splash The podcast host, who tied the knot with Bradley in On a recent podcast episode of The Loose Women presenter even compared being married to a footballer as an 'extreme sport'. The star explained: 'I wouldn't recommend anyone, genuinely, to date an athlete of any description. Advertisement Read more on Olivia Attwood 'I think there's a lot that comes with that that would age you quite severely.' Despite this, she voiced that her She beamed: 'He's brought a lot of calmness to my life. 'He has mellowed me out, in a good way.' Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive Exclusive Exclusive Not only this, but the blonde beauty also recognised: 'He doesn't want attention, which is great, because I need it.' But while Brad may have calmed Olivia, 'I'd call the police' Olivia Attwood reveals her biggest kissing ick and the one habit she hates from men when it comes to intimacy The But despite this, Olivia shared her appreciation of Brad's sexual history, as she admitted: 'I take comfort in that because I feel like he exhausted himself. Advertisement I wouldn't recommend anyone, genuinely, to date an athlete of any description Olivia Attwood 'He's good. We're still quite young but he's lived.' Additionally, Olivia then acknowledged: 'I fear for women who are like 'I'm my husband's second sexual partner'. 'At some point he's gonna crack.' Who is Olivia Attwood? Like most contestants who have featured on the show, she's no stranger to modelling. Before Love Island she competed in pageants, including a "Tropic Beauty" contest, representing London, and was also once a Motorsport Grid Girl for energy drinks brand, Monster. Olivia is originally from Surrey and has since starred in multiple TV shows after finding fame. She fronted her own reality show She also Her most recent gig is presenting ITV's No stranger to surgery and cosmetic treatments herself, Olivia delves into the world of facial cosmetic procedures to find out who makes big bucks from them. But this isn't the first time the reality star, who first met Bradley at a nightclub in 2015, has been candid on her and Bradley's turbulent relationship. Advertisement Speaking on the podcast with Sophie and Jamie Laing , Olivia Two days after being offered a spot on Love Island, Olivia was in Germany while Bradley was on a golfing holiday when she received an anonymous phone call. I actually think if I had stayed, we wouldn't be together now Olivia Attwood Olivia recalled: "I never used to answer private numbers, but sometimes you get this feeling that the universe is like 'pick it up'. "I picked it up and it was a girl and she's like 'hello' and I was like 'hello who is this' and she was like 'well I'm Brad's girlfriend' and I was like 'that's so weird because I'm Brad's girlfriend.'" Advertisement Olivia explained that she tried to call Bradley, who was on holiday with the boys, but couldn't get through as his phone had died. Olivia Attwood's Career History From Monster grid girl and Love Island star to daytime telly panellist and respected documentary maker, Olivia Attwood has made a huge career pivot in recent years... Olivia first started as a Monster grid girl at motorsport events in 2012 when she was 19-years-old, and did it right up until she went into Love Island in 2017. After placing third in the reality show with then-boyfriend Chris Hughes, she starred in their own spin-off series, Chris & Olivia: Crackin' On, in 2018. Later that year, she appeared on Celebs Go Dating and then joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex in 2019, where she had a number of fiery on-screen rows. In 2020, the reality TV veteran began starring in her own reality series on ITVBe titled Olivia Meets Her Match, which followed her wedding preparations with footballer Bradley Dack. In 2021, the tide started to turn. Olivia made appearances on household shows Lorraine, Tipping Point: Lucky Stars and Loose Women. Then, in 2022, ITV commissioned her for her first ever documentary series. She presented Olivia Attwood: Getting Filthy Rich, which explored women selling sexual content online. In June 2023, ITV commissioned Olivia Marries Her Match and made her a regular guest panellist on Loose Women. Her most recent docu-series, Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection, aired in January this year where she sensitively explored the cosmetic industry. However, she stressed it was the best thing that could have happened, as the next day, she decided to call back the producers of Love Island and said she could be on the show. She reflected: "As much as I liked him I was like 'this is done' because there is no way I can trust him again or come back from this." "I didn't actually want to go and I didn't want to end it but my intelligent brain was like you have to because what are you staying for? Advertisement "I actually think if I had stayed, we wouldn't be together now." Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club 6 But Olivia believes Bradley has "lived" and got his womanising ways out of his system Credit: Instagram 6 She claimed if they hadn't have broken up before Love Island, they "wouldn't" be together today Credit: Instagram Advertisement
