Stacey Solomon reveals first tattoo design with link to her children

Stacey offered fans a sneak peak of the design

Author: Charlotte RoszkoPublished 25th Apr 2023

Stacey Solomon gave fans a sneak peek at her first tattoo, before going ahead with the design. The 33-year-old took to Instagram to share a black and white video of a stencil being applied to her back.

A tattooist, who is also Stacey's brother, can be seen to peel off the stencil to reveal the name 'Zachary' - the name of Stacey's 15-year-old son, who is the eldest of her five children. Stacey told her fans that she hasn't had the tattoo done just yet, and was practising with the stencil to see what it would look like.

Stacey wrote: 'So my brother is a tattooist and he kept the shop open late tonight so we can have a little stencil session. I can't believe I'm actually doing it. So excited.

Hinting at when she is getting the tattoo done for real, Stacey added: 'Just a little play around tonight while the kids are in bed then we can go for it when I'm back from Paris.'

Stacey previously shared that she is heading to Paris for a job as she returns to work after having her daughter Belle, who is two months old. Stacey is also mum to Zachary, 15, Leighton, 11, Rex, 3, and Rose, 18 months.

Stacey met her husband, Joe Swash, after winning I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! in 2010. The pair married in July 2022 and have three children together.

Take a look at Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash's relationship:

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: initially meeting

The pair first met in 2010 when Stacey Solomon became Queen of the Jungle - and it was Joe Swash that crowned her on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. At the time Stacey was already in a relationship, but there were rumours of Joe liking her. It wasn't until 2015 that they fell in love. Stacey and Joe appeared on various TV shows together and Stacey even hosted on I'm A Celeb's Extra Camp alongside Joe.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: their first appearance

In January 2016, the couple made their relationship official on Instagram where Stacey posted on her Story a picture of Joe with some flowers. They then made their first public appearance together in March 2016, at a Gala Screening of Game of Thrones.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: TV appearances

Later on in 2016, Stacey and Joe appeared on Loose Women together where they spoke about their relationship. A couple of months later they appeared on Celebrity Juice where Joe pretended to propose and it had us all believing he had actually proposed until the episode aired on TV. They then went on to presenting I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here: Extra Camp together and we all fell in love with their relationship even more.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: attend events together

In 2017, after their first holiday together in Amsterdam, Stacey and Joe started attending many events together. From the Childline Ball and a Cancer Research UK charity event, to the BRITs.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: primark launch

Stacey and Joe went on their first holiday with Stacey's two eldest sons in 2018. Shortly after, Stacey released her range with Primark, where Joe supported her at the launch - alongside Vicky Pattison, Katie Piper and Ashley Roberts.
Joe continued his support and took to Instagram to post a photo and captioned it, "There's nothing I love more than standing by your side and watching you kindly and gracefully smashing the sh-t out of life. I love you".

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: move in together

In October 2018, the couple got a house and moved in together, sharing a home with Stacey's two boys. They spent their first Christmas together in their new home, along with the rest of Stacey's family.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: expecting their first child together

In February 2019, Stacey and Joe took to Instagram to announce that they were expecting their first child together.
Joe posted, "Have been driving myself mad thinking that she's bored senseless of me and can't stand to be awake for longer than 10 minutes of my company... So you can imagine my delight to find out that she still loves me and my company very much she's just been growing a baby.


"I can't begin to describe how happy we are to be able to share this wonderful news. We've been so blessed with 3 incredible children that we've had the privilege of raising and we are forever grateful to have the chance to become parents to another wonderful child. It's all very overwhelming and emotional and we couldn't be happier right now."


Stacey then posted a photo of the baby scan and wrote, "Every time I go to write anything I sob so... what he said @realjoeswashy 💜"

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: become parents again

By May 2019, they became parents again but with their first son together, Rex, joining Stacey's two sons and Joe's one son.


It was announced on both their Instagram accounts, "This morning. A lot earlier than planned I watched the love of my life, bring a new life into the world. We are overwhelmed, overjoyed and apprehensive of what's to come.
"Mummy and baby are well and resting. We are so grateful for all of the love, support and positivity we've received over the last 8 months. I'm lost for words to describe how I'm feeling."
He added, "So for now, I'm going to spend the next few days and the rest of my life falling more in love with these two humans.


"I didn't think it possible but, today I witnessed the impossible. My partner, My love, my life, you are a super human. I am forever in awe. Joe X".

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: engagement

Stacey and Joe got engaged on Christmas Eve 2020. Joe surprised Stacey on a walk that was special to them. The perfect end to the year.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: dream home

Stacey and Joe moved into their dream home, called Pickle Cottage, with her eldest sons Zachary and Levi and their two-year-old son Rex in March 2021.

"We feel so lucky and are so grateful to have found this hidden treasure closer to our family and further out. We can't wait to fill it with love and give it our everything. To raise our family here. And to just start a fresh. I'm very emotional for some reason. It still hasn't sunk in and doesn't quite feel real. Thank you for all of your supportive, kind, loving messages. We love you to the moon and back and I can't wait to show you around...," she wrote on Instagram at the time.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: baby number two

In June 2021, Stacey announced she was expecting her second child with Joe. The baby would be her fourth child overall and his third. She wrote on Instagram, "We are growing another pickle 👶🏻 We've never felt so grateful... I have no words. We didn't think we would get the chance. We love you all to the moon and back. Lots of love From Me, Joe, Harry, Zach, Leighton, Rex, and our little pickle 🥺."

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash: their daughter is born

Stacey gave birth to a daughter named Rose on her birthday surrounded by Joe at their home. The secret meaning behind Rose's middle name was later revealed - it's Stacey's (and now her daughter's) birth stone, plus Stacey has two Australian opals in her engagement ring from Joe. Aww!

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