Everything you need to know about Stacey Solomon ❤️
She's unstoppable!
She may have shot to fame on The X Factor way back in 2009, but mum-of-five Stacey Solomon is now a household name across the UK, thanks to her successful career over the years. From appearing on I'm A Celeb to landing her own TV shows, the Dagenham girl is showing no signs of slowing down, with fans loving series two of Stacey and Joe.
As Stacey navigates her working life alongside her husband Joe Swash, five children, two dogs and a whole other host of animals at Pickle Cottage, we take a a look into what makes her adored by her fans.
Who is Stacey Solomon?
Stacey Chanelle Clare Solomon, or Stacey Solomon as you probably know her, is a singer and TV personality known for appearing on shows such as The X Factor, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Loose Women.
As well as releasing her debut solo album 'Shy' in 2015, Stacey is now one of the most-influential celebrities on social media, gaining traction and followers by keeping her fans up to date with her family life, her career and her now iconic Tap To Tidy feature, which also landed her a book deal.
In more recent years, Stacey has tried her hand at presenting, recently taking over from Tom Allen on Bake Off: The Professionals, as well as having her own shows Sort Your Life Out and Stacey & Joe.
Where is she from?
Stacey's place of birth is Dagenham, a town in East London, England.
What is the name of her house?
Stacey bought her 'dream forever home' for a reported £1.5 million in 2021. The house, which is situated in Essex, is appropriately called 'Pickle Cottage', a nickname she uses for her children and dogs.
How old is she?
Stacey was born on 4th October in 1989, meaning she is currently 36-years-old.
Stacey shares her birthday with her daughter Rose and the girls certainly enjoyed themselves celebrating in 2025! Posting a video of their fun day out together, Stacey wrote on Instagram: 'I can’t cope with this video 😭 We decided to treat ourselves & have a day in London together for our birthday 🥹 it was THE BEST 😭 Rose your happiness & joy fills my soul. And sharing a birthday with you is EVERYTHING. Thank you for the best day little one. Happy 4 years 🖤 To the moon & back. 🖤'. (sic)
How many children does she have?
Stacey is a proud mum to five children, three of which she shares with her husband Joe Swash. Stacey is also a step-mum to Joe's son Harry.
Zachary: 17-years-old
Stacey was 17-years-old when she welcomed her first son Zachary with her ex-partner Dean Cox. Zach was born on 21st March 2008.
Leighton: 13-years-old
Stacey's second born is Leighton. She welcomed him into the world on 5th May 2012 with her ex-partner Aaron Barham.
Rex: 6-years-old
Stacey welcomed her first child with Joe on 23rd May 2019, calling him Rex Toby Francis Swash.
Announcing his birth on Instagram, Stacey wrote: '💙 Rex Toby Francis Swash 💙 Due today, born 23.05.2019 on my Mummy’s birthday. Rex because our boys think he sounds like a T-Rex 😂 Francis is Joe’s Nanna’s name and Toby is my Nanna’s name 💙 Its taken us this long to announce the name because for some strange, probably hormone and post birth related, reason I didn’t want to do it until his official due date💙'. (sic)
Rose: 4-years-old
Her fourth arrival, and her second with Joe, unbelievably arrived on her own birthday back in 2021. Stacey and Joe welcomed their first daughter, Rose Opal Esmè on 4th October 2021.
Announcing her birth, Stacey wrote: '🤍 She’s Here 🤍 Born at Pickle Cottage on mummy’s birthday. Our little girl… Happy birthday my darling daughter… We all love you more than you could ever imagine. Your brothers, your daddy and I are so in love. Thank you for the most incredible 9 months. Now we cannot wait for the rest of our lives with you…🖤'. (sic)
Belle: 2-years-old
Stacey last gave birth on 11th February 2023, when she welcomed her fifth child into the world, a beautiful baby girl called Belle.
Revealing her name on social media, Stacey wrote: '🥀Belle 🥀 Our little Belle. Our beautiful, delicate baby girl. Who will forever remind us of the bluebells that are about to bloom as you bring the spring with you into the world… 🥲 And a little special connection to your Rose 🥹 To the moon and back Belle. Forever and always 🥲'. (sic)
Is she married?
She sure is! After Joe Swash popped the question to Stacey in their 'happy place' during a family walk on Christmas Eve in 2020, the pair went on to get married on Sunday 24th July 2022.
Stacey and Joe were surrounded by their closest family and friends as they tied the knot in the grounds of their own home.
You can read all about Stacey and Joe's entire relationship right here.
What is Stacey & Joe?
Stacey & Joe is a fly-on-the-wall documentary which follows Stacey Solomon, her husband Joe Swash, and the couple's family and work lives
There's so far been two series of the hit show, with all 12 episodes available o watch on BBC iPlayer now.
You can read all about Stacey & Joe right here.
Stacey Solomon's Instagram
Stacey has a huge 6.1 million followers on Instagram. She's not shy in updating her fans with every aspect of her life.
You can follow here at staceysolomon.
Stacey's dogs:
Stacey has two beloved dogs, Peanut and Teddy!
Stacey introduced her brand new puppy, Sausage dog Peanut, in February 2021.
Introducing Peanut to her fans, Stacey told her Instagram followers, 'Welcome to our family little one. Another little boy for us all to love. And we love you so very much. Sometimes things just happen for a reason and souls come in to our lives just when they’re meant to. We still haven’t worked out what your name is yet but we know you’ll let us know. We love you puppy 🖤.' (sic)
She later revealed the family decided on the name Peanut.
In January 2022, Stacey revealed the family had welcomed another dog called Teddy, just weeks after her beloved Theo sadly passed away.
Sharing a photo of Teddy, she wrote: '🐾 Welcome Home Teddy 🐾 Last night we rescued a dog. But today I’m not sure who has rescued who 🥺 We miss you so much Theo 👼🏼. I hope you’re looking down from heaven smiling, knowing that peanut will no longer be so very lonely and that a doggy who really needed a family now has one 🐾🖤 To the moon and back, always 🖤🐾'. (sic)
During Easter 2025, Stacey shared a heartbreaking update about her beloved rescue dog Teddy, revealing he'd had to have an emergency operation due to a predisposed condition.
On Monday 28th April, Stacey updated her followers about Teddy's health, sharing a teary video to her Instagram Story.
You can read her update right here.
Stacey Solomon TV shows:
Since her appearance on The X Factor back in 2009, Stacey has gone on to appear on a number of popular TV shows, both as a contestant and a presenter. Check out her biggest TV appearances below:
The X Factor (2009)
I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2010)
Sing If You Can (2011)
The Love Machine (2012-2013)
The Jump (2015)
Loose Women (2016-Present)
Celebrity Juice (2019)
Celebrity Gogglebox (2019-Present)
CelebAbility (2020)
Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out (2021-Present)
Bake Off: The Professionals (2022)
Stacey Solomon's Crafty Christmas (2022-Present)
Stacey Solomon’s Renovation Rescue (2024)
Stacey & Joe (2025)
Now take a look at Stacey's amazing career below:
2009: The X Factor
Stacey auditioned for the sixth series of TV talent show The X Factor in 2009, impressing the judges during the early stages and making it to the live shows. With Dannii Minogue as her mentor, Stacey, who was just 19-years-old at the time, sailed through to the final, performing with the one and only Michael Bublé.
Following a public vote, Stacey finished the competition in third place, behind runner-up Olly Murs, and winner Joe McElderry.
2010: I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
Following her appearance on The X Factor, ITV bosses signed up Stacey for the 10th series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! in 2010. After making a huge impact with both her camp mates and viewers at home, Stacey was crowned Queen of the Jungle ahead of finalists Shaun Ryder and Jenny Eclair.
2011: Iceland Supermarket
Stacey took over from Coleen Nolan as the face of supermarket Iceland in 2011, appearing in their famous adverts.
2015: The Jump
Continuing with reality TV shows, Stacey signed up for the second series of Channel 4 show The Jump in 2015. With 16 celebs taking part in the snow sports show, Stacey was the seventh celeb to be eliminated.
2015: Debut album release
In April 2015, Stacey released her debut album called 'Shy', featuring songs such as 'Shy', 'Breath Away' and 'Gravity'. The album hit number 45 on the UK Albums Chart.
2016-Present: Loose Women
After appearing on a number of episodes of ITV Daytime show Loose Women, it was later announced that Stacey would become a permanent panellist in Summer 2016. Stacey has been a regular panellist on the show ever since, becoming a fan favourite, although she doesn't appear as much as she once did due to other work commitments.
2016: I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Extra Camp
Six years after winning the show, Stacey replaced Laura Whitmore as a host on I'm A Celebrity spin-off series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Extra Camp, which aired on ITV2. Stacey hosted the show alongside Vicky Pattison, Joe Swash and Chris Ramsey, and it was the first time she met the man she'd go on to marry and have children with!
Despite Stacey's popularity on the show, she didn't return for any further series.
2018-Present: Primark range
Stacey teamed up with high street giant Primark in 2018, launching her first collection with the brand. The proud mum has since worked with Primark for a number of years, creating some stunning children's products.
2019: Celebrity Juice
Following Ferne Cotton's exit from panel show Celebrity Juice, Stacey announced she was going join the series in 2019 alongside Paddy McGuinness. Although she wasn't a team captain, Stacey appeared as a regular alongside Holly Willoughby and host Keith Lemon.
2019-2022: Celebrity Gogglebox
Stacey appeared alongside husband Joe Swash on the celebrity edition of award-winning Channel 4 show Celebrity Gogglebox. The pair first featured during the 2019 series, and have since starred in more series.
2021: Tap to Tidy
In March 2021, Stacey released her debut book Tap To Tidy. The book acts as a hub for Stacey's craft designs, hacks, recipes and her Tap To Tidy methods. Tap To Tidy sold an incredible 104,000 copies in just three days, making it the seventh fastest-selling non-fiction book of all time.
2021-Present: Sort Your Life Out
Following the success of her book Tap to Tidy, Stacey landed her very own TV show on the BBC called Sort Your Life Out. The hit series, which first aired in 2021, follows Stacey as she 'coaches' six families to declutter their homes.
Series two kicked off in 2023, with a third series starting in September 2023. The was renewed for a fourth series in 2024, with episodes available on BBC iPlayer. News was quick to emerge that the show has been renewed for a fifth series, and it even won an NTA Award in September 2024. Series five started on Tuesday 11th February 2025, and now the show has been renewed for a sixth series!
2022: Tap to Tidy at Pickle Cottage
After the huge success of her debut book Tap To Tidy in 2021, Stacey went on to release the follow-up called Tap to Tidy at Pickle Cottage in 2022, after she moved into her dream home Pickle Cottage with her family.
2022: Bake Off: The Professionals
In February 2022, Stacey announced she would be replacing Tom Allen on The Great British Bake Off's spin-off show Bake Off: The Professionals.
Stacey joined the show alongside co-host Liam Charles and judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden. Speaking at the time about her role, Stacey said: "I'm finally allowed to tell you the reason I've been away filming is because I'm presenting Bake Off: The Professionals this year. I honestly couldn't believe they even asked me. I was so nervous to follow in Tom's footsteps but he's been so kind and helpful and we've filmed a couple of episodes and everyone's been so so lovely."
2022- Present: Stacey Solomon's Crafty Christmas
Stacey ended 2022 in style with another craft show on the BBC called Stacey Solomon's Crafty Christmas. Airing in December 2022, the one-off special showed viewers how to craft a magical family Christmas without breaking the bank.
Stacey returned with another episode for Christmas in both 2023 and 2024, with the mum-of-five being joined by her husband Joe and some of her kids.
2024: Stacey wins her first ever TV award
In March 2024, Stacey won her first ever award in TV for her popular show Sort Your Life Out. The programme, which airs on BBC One, won a Royal Television Society award for Best Popular Factual Show. Stacey took to Instagram to express her shock and delight at winning the award.
2024: Stacey Solomon Renovation Rescue
Stacey landed a brand new DIY show called Stacey Solomon Renovation Rescue, with the first episode airing on Channel 4 on Wednesday 10th April in 2024. The six-part series saw Stacey help out families who had faced home makeover disasters, after being left high and dry by their builders. Although the series was renewed for a second series, due to other commitments, Stacey has been replaced by Vogue Williams and Luke Mabbott.
2024: Stacey wins a National Television Award
In September 2024, Stacey's show Sort Your Life Out won a NTA Award in the Factual Entertainment category. The show was up against the likes of Clarkson's Farm, Gogglebox and The Yorkshire Vet.
2024: Stacey shoots last collection with InTheStyle
After working with online fashion brand InTheStyle since 2021, Stacey announced in September 2024 that she'd shot her last ever collection with the brand. She told fans: 'Today has been a wonderful but emotional day as I shot my LAST EVER collection for InTheStyle. I have loved every single second of being able to design and create clothing with the most incredible team and literally bring my dreams to life.
"So I've decided to say goodbye to In The Style and other things so that I can give more of myself back to my family. InTheStyle has been a dream come true and I'm so grateful to have had such an incredible opportunity. I'm so proud of everything we created and have achieved from making garments out of cut offs, using recycled materials, to our sizing ranges and everything in between."
"We wanted to end on a high, so this last collection has every bit of love we could possibly give it and it only felt right to end it in my favourite season."
2025: Stacey & Joe
In early 2025, Stacey confirmed rumours that she's landed her very own fly-on-the-wall documentary alongside husband Joe and their children. Titled Stacey & Joe, the series aired on BBC One for six weeks and followed the family at their home Pickle Cottage. The series started on Tuesday 1st April, running until 6th May.
Just moments after the final episode aired, BBC bosses confirmed they'd renewed the show for a second series, with all six episodes available to watch on BBC iPlayer now.
2025: Britain's Got Talent
Due to illness, Simon Cowell was unable to attend the first day of auditions for BGT 2026 in early October. To ensure filming could still go ahead, bosses drafted in Stacey to appear on the panel! The episodes will air sometime in 2026.
Can Stacey Solomon sing?
She certainly can! Before appearing on TV and launching her own career as an influencer, Stacey found fame for her incredible vocals. After appearing on The X Factor in 2009, Stacey went on to release her debut solo album 'Shy' in April 2015.
The singer also released a rendition of Chris Rea's 'Driving Home for Christmas' for Christmas in 2011, which was used on the Iceland Christmas advert.
Although she hasn't released any new music in recent years, Stacey often gives fans a reminder of her vocals on her Instagram page.
Who did she date before Joe Swash?
Stacey had a number of relationships before she found her Prince in Joe Swash.
She dated Dean Cox (Zachary's dad) for two years and Aaron Barham (Leighton's dad) for six years.
After appearing on Channel 4 show The Jump in 2015, Stacey revealed she was dating Jackass star Steve-O, a relationship which lasted around four months.
How much is she worth?
In April 2025, it was reported that Stacey has a net worth of an estimated £7.5 million.
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