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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Joe Swash in 'bizarre' confession about family life with Stacey Solomon
Former EastEnders star Joe Swash has lifted the lid on family life with wife Stacey Solomon and their six children. Joe Swash has opened up about his busy family life in his and Stacey Solomon's home, 'Pickle Cottage' in Essex and their six children Rex, six, Rose, three, and Belle, two. They also have Joe's son Harry, 17, and Stacey's sons Zachary, 17, and Leighton, 13. In an exclusive chat with OK!, the former I'm A Celeb winner spoke candidly about how losing his own dad at the age of 12 influenced the type of parent he's become. With their BBC show Stacey and Joe, which gives insight into their lives at Pickle Cottage, it's safe to say that the whole family are stars. But Joe admits that Stacey and himself don't dabble too much into the world of celebs when they're off the clock. In fact, he deemed this element of their family life 'bizarre'. He told OK: "To be honest, I think me and Stacey find it quite bizarre. We don't really flirt with the showbiz world – we very rarely go to openings and stuff. When me and Stacey are at work, we're at work – then when we're at home we just shut the door like any other family. "My dad was a London taxi driver and he'd come home for the evening and he'd shut the door and he wasn't a London taxi driver any more, he was just my dad. It's the same for me and Stacey and, although we both love what we do and feel so privileged to do it, when we come home our jobs are irrelevant." Although both parents work long and hard at their jobs in showbiz, they value an extended period of family time during the summer holidays. Joe explained: "We get so excited because we spend so much of the year with the kids going to school, the clubs, me and Stacey working, so we always take a chunk of time off for the summer holidays. It's our way of reconnecting as a family. Those holidays are really important to us." When asked if it was difficult to coordinate their calendars amid both of their busy schedules, the former EastEnders star said: "We do because what's the point in working all year if you can't get a chunk of time off together? We know once the summer's gone they're back to school, another school year older, so we want to make the most of it." He also spoke of happy childhood memories with his own dad, saying: "We didn't know how short our time was going to be with our dad, so those are really happy memories. We would get a caravan, hook it up to the car and drive it to a campsite in the South of France for four weeks. "It's the sort of thing that Stacey and I are trying to provide for our kids. It's what I hunger for and look back on with really fond memories." With so many kids in the house of different ages and personalities, Joe says it's important for them to make everybody in the family feel valued. He said: "The most important thing is making time for them, and their own hobbies and interests. We're at a point now where Rex loves his tennis, and Rose and Belle are into their dancing, and Zachary loves his cars – so they're all very different. We try to make sure they know that me and their mum know about their interests and no one is ever overlooked. "Then when they get time together – the older ones and the younger ones – they love it. It's amazing to see them all having fun, playing in the pool or whatever. We have moments where we're just like, 'Wow, look at this!' It's amazing." When asked if he was proud of the dad he had become, Joe confessed that he didn't think he was there quite yet. He admitted: I'm very much still in the midst of the kids growing up and they've all got different needs and are at different stages. I'm maybe too much in the moment to step back and think, 'Oh, that was good.' "I think in a couple of years' time, once the kids have all sort of found themselves, found their feet a bit more and established themselves a bit more, I'll be able to look back and think, 'Yeah, that was good.' "I'm learning all the time as a parent too and I don't think there's a real right or wrong way to do it. So maybe that's one for the future because I would love to look back at this time and feel proud." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC reveals future of Stacey Solomon reality show - will there be a series 2?
BBC reveals future of Stacey Solomon reality show - will there be a series 2? The first series of Stacey and Joe launched in April 2025. (Image: BBC) Stacey Solomon and husband Joe Swash will return for a second series of their fly-on-the-wall reality TV series, the BBC has announced. The first series of Stacey and Joe launched in April and followed the couple and their children, as well as their ducks and two dogs, during their day-to-day life at their Pickle Cottage home in Essex. Across six episodes, viewers watched Solomon, 35, win a National Television Award (NTA) award for her reality show Sort Your Life Out, and Swash grapple with his ADHD diagnosis. Solomon and Swash said: 'The biggest thank you to every single person who watched the first series of Stacey And Joe… We've been so grateful for all the lovely messages and we're so excited to bring out another series with the BBC.' BBC confirms second series of Stacey and Joe Filming for the second series is set to get underway shortly, the BBC has revealed. ADVERTISEMENT The new series will follow the Solomon, Swash and the family as they continue to manage their busy work lives, passion projects and celebrating milestone moments. Stacey and Joe, series two, will also include footage of the couple taking a family trip. 🏡 You've not seen the last of Pickle Cottage just yet - Stacey & Joe will be back for a second series on iPlayer and BBC One! More ➡️ — BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) May 6, 2025 Head of commissioning at BBC Documentaries, Clare Sillery, said: 'We are delighted to be working with the Solomon Swash family and (production company) Optomen once again, on what already promises to be an incredibly exciting second series. 'It's been great to see how viewers have taken Stacey, Joe, their kids and beloved pets to their hearts and series two will continue to honestly reflect their bustling lives at Pickle Cottage.' ADVERTISEMENT Head of popular factual at Optomen, Charlotte Brookes, added: 'We're thrilled with how Series 1 performed and delighted to be able to continue filming the next chapter for Stacey and Joe, and their ever-growing family at Pickle Cottage.' Series two of Stacey and Joe will feature six hour-long episodes, however, a launch date is yet to be announced by the BBC. Former EastEnders actor Swash and Loose Women panellist Solomon first met back in 2010 when Solomon was competing on I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Swash was co-hosting the spin-off. The pair got together in 2016 and married six years later in 2022. Solomon and Swash have three children together: Rex (born in 2019) Rose (2021) Belle (2023) RECOMMENDED READING: They also have three other children from previous relationships: ADVERTISEMENT Zach (Solomon's first son with ex-boyfriend Dean Cox) Leighton (Solomon's son with ex-fiance Aaron Barnham) Harry (Swash's son with ex-fiance Emma Sophocleous) Stacey and Joe will return for a second series on the BBC at a yet to be revealed date.
Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC addresses Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash 'controversy' over new reality show
BBC addresses Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash 'controversy' over new reality show Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have been showing their reality on the BBC in Stacey and Joe, but the pair have now been accused of breaching the BBC's editorial guidelines Stacey Solomon has been giving fans a glimpse into family life with her new BBC show - but has risked the wrath of tv bosses (Image: Dave Benett, Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImagevia Getty Images ) Just four episodes into their new BBC reality series, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash's actions have raised eyebrows. The couple have been sharing intimate details of their life at Pickle Cottage with their five children on the show. But it's been suggested that their on-screen behaviour could potentially land them in trouble with BBC bosses. Their series, titled 'Stacey and Joe', has garnered a significant following, attracting over three million viewers per episode. The BBC describes the show as filled with "loads of love and laughs" and offering a glimpse into the "beautiful chaos of life at Pickle Cottage". However, reports suggest that the pair may be courting controversy with BBC chiefs due to apparent on-air promotion of their personal endorsement deals. As per the BBC editorial guidelines, "no on-air talent should promote products, goods, services or clothing they use on air". This includes anything they have "agreed, or been contracted, to promote or in which they have financial interest". However, the duo has been seen discussing Stacey's homeware line and a haircare brand she's invested in, reports the Mirror. Joe and Stacey have been under scrutiny (Image: BBC/Optomen Television ) Article continues below In the inaugural episode, Stacey also mentions an unspecified clothing line while filming content for her Instagram. "I'm going to be trying on my last summer collection," she states. "I have brand partnerships and design different things for those brands. Anything from homeware to clothing lines." Joe is later shown preparing a dish for posting on his own Instagram, presumably connected to his Lidl range. He explains to the camera: "We have the social media team come round once a month and we'll just do all of the cooking content and then we'll drip feed it on my Instagram through the month." The programme also spotlights a scene where the Loose Women panellist is filmed hosting a celebration for her ASDA homeware line. The BBC has now responded to the allegations, having issued a statement to the Daily Mail. The BBC has issued a statement in response to the allegations (Image: BBC/Optomen Television ) A spokesperson for the corporation said: "Stacey and Joe is a reality series following the daily lives of the couple which includes their work. All commercial relationships featured are made clear to the audience and only included where editorially justified." The series, which is scheduled to span six episodes, does not appear to delve into Stacey's recent distressing news about their family dog, Teddy, who experienced a medical crisis. The event left the singer highly emotional as she communicated Teddy's predicament with her followers. She disclosed to her audience earlier in the month her and her five children were "truly devastated" upon learning Teddy "might not ever fully recover". On Good Friday, Stacey shared the unfortunate occurrence of Teddy losing mobility in his hind legs, causing distress for the household. She confessed that the pooch hadn't exhibited any prior discomfort before the unsettling episode. Article continues below She continued to describe how their family dog had experienced a ruptured disc, before revealing that the vets had assessed the entirety of his spine as "not looking good at all," with all of the discs appearing "really worn".
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The REVOLTING first date story Stacey Solomon wishes never made it to air - after warning Joe Swash 'we don't need to tell them that!'
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have revealed their first date story - despite the TV personality explicitly warning against it. In a clip from their BBC show, Stacey And Joe, the couple opened up about about an eventful evening they shared early on in their relationship. 'So we had this date night,' Joe began, before Stacey commented, 'I don't think we need to bring up this story'. Stacey explained how Joe invited her over for steak and she brought along a bottle of red wine. 'I don't drink, at all, it's not my thing. I don't enjoy being out of control. I'm a control freak,' she elaborated. Before going to visit the soap star, Stacey enjoyed a glass of the wine. In a clip from their BBC show, Stacey and Joe, the couple opened up about about an eventful evening they shared early on in their relationship 'We had dinner and finished the wine, and then you said "we're going to need more wine,"' Stacey added. The pair then went to the shop to buy more wine, but things soon took a turn when they returned to Joe's flat. Joe explained: 'So Stacey has run up the stairs, I lived on like the fourth floor, the fifth floor. She beat me, so I thought I'd won so I was like, 'Stace, are you there? Where are you Stace?' 'She was like: "I'm in the toilet!" Because all I remember is my bathroom just looking like someone had died. 'It was just red wine sick everywhere. All over the place. And Stacey saying: "I shouldn't have run up the stairs, Joe."' Stacey laughed and added: 'My stomach still remains in that moment.' It comes as an exasperated Joe Swash shared a tense moment with Stacey Solomon as the pair clashed in a first look at their couple's therapy session. The TV personality, 35, and the soap star, 42, opened the doors of their beloved home, Pickle Cottage, for cameras to film a 'Kardashians-style' TV show, titled Stacey & Joe, focused on their family life. Consisting of six episodes, an instalment airs every Tuesday and the most recent one shared a sneak peak of what's still to come. Part of the clip showed Stacey and Joe sat down together in what appeared to be a therapy session. 'You fail to recognise anything that I'm saying to you,' Stacey says. While Joe responds with, 'I've heard nothing but negative stuff.' The camera pans to show Stacey, who doesn't seem to look impressed. During the most recent episode, Joe opened up to his sisters Casie and Shana about going to therapy alongside taking medication for his ADHD. 'I'll do a couple of sessions, Stacey wants me to go and then see what happens,' Joe said. 'I'm not too overly keen on the whole therapy bits,' he explained, while his sisters pointed out it would be 'helpful'. 'I'm going to do it, I told you I'm going to do it, I'm just not looking forward to that bit,' Joe replied.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Stacey Solomon clashes with husband Joe Swash as they reveal relationship struggles in therapy
STACEY Solomon looks set to clash with husband Joe Swash as they reveal relationship struggles in therapy. The couple are currently starring in a BBC reality series titled Stacey and Joe. Advertisement 4 Upcoming scenes show Stacey and Joe sitting down for therapy Credit: BBC 4 Stacey doesn't look impressed in the teaser Credit: BBC 4 The couple have been married since 2022 and together since 2016 Credit: Getty A teaser for next week's instalment hints at tense scenes between the pair. During therapy, Loose Women star Stacey, 35, tells her husband: "You fail to recognise anything that I'm saying to you." Presenter and actor Joe, 43, is shown remarking: "I've heard nothing but negative stuff." Joe also discussed therapy with sisters Shana and Casie during the latest episode on BBC One. Advertisement Read more on Stacey Solomon Revealing he wasn't "overly keen" on the idea of therapy, he shared with them: "I told you I was going to do it. "It's just, I'm not looking forward to that bit, you know what I mean?" Joe added: "I'm on the journey now, so I just need to stick to it. "And hopefully see some changes, you know what I mean?" Advertisement Most read in Reality A previous episode saw the couple They spoke over FaceTime while Joe was away for work - and Stacey was unimpressed after he let their children eat on the sofa. Joe Swash breaks down in tears during heartbreaking chat with Stacey Solomon on new reality show As the TV personality made her argument, Joe immediately began shaking his head while saying: 'No, no.' Mum-of-five Stacey insisted she found '10 baked beans' on their sofa and insisted she'd never let the kids eat there. Advertisement Joe retorted: 'I'm not you. You go on like you've never given the kids food in the front room, which would be a lie.' But Stacey hit back: 'I might give them a biscuit on the sofa!' Clearly annoyed, Joe told Stacey she was 'overreacting' and added: 'You're out of order.' He then told his wife 'I'll speak to you later. I'm done with this conversation' before ending the call. Advertisement Stacey Solomon's career so far Stacey Solomon has been a familiar face on viewers' screens for over a decade. Let's take a look back at her career. The X Factor (2009): Stacey competed in series six of long-running ITV singing competition The X Factor. During her time in the show, she was mentored by Danni Minogue in the 'Girls' category. The star finished in third place, behind I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here (2010); In late 2010, Stacey headed to the infamous I'm A Celeb Aussie jungle. After 21 days, she triumphed to win the tenth series. It was through I'm A Celeb that she met future husband Joe Swash - who'd won two years earlier and was hosting the ITV2 spinoff. Celebrity Juice (2011―2013, 2016―2019): The star appeared as a panellist on 21 episodes of the comedy panel game show hosted by Keith Lemon. Stacey was a regular in the 21st series, broadcast in 2019. Loose Women (2016 - present): Stacey has been a permanent panel member of the daytime show since 2016. She previously made guest appearances in 2011 and 2012. Sort Your Life Out (2022 -present): This BBC show sees Stacey, with the help of an expert team, transform participants' living spaces after removing clutter. Ahead of the first episode of their BBC reality show, During an appearance on The One Show, she said: 'We're quite a busy household, we're seven just us and then my sister is always over, Joe's family are always over. "You don't notice, to the point where we would have a bit of a domestic about something and then be like 'they're here... stop the mics are still on, stop'. "We'd look at each other and be like 'oh no, they can hear us'.' Advertisement 4 The pair are now starring in their own BBC reality show Credit: BBC
