Stacey Solomon and her Sort Your Life Out team left an East Sussex family in tears with a heartfelt tribute to their late grandmother. The BBC show aired an emotional episode on Thursday night, where the team transformed a bursting-at-the-seams converted bungalow.
A Home Full of Memories
The household was headed by single mum Nadine, who had lived in the property since her teenage years. She shared it with her own mother and raised four daughters there while caring for her late mum. Three generations of the Jamieson women had accumulated mountains of DVDs, clothing, and fine China.
Among the clutter, Stacey uncovered 106 animal ornaments, 87 board games, and over 1,000 pieces of Nadine's China. Reflecting on the belongings, Nadine became emotional: "I've lived in this house since 1988 and it's pretty much still in the condition it was in 1988."
Her eldest daughter Merle added: "It was a small crowded house but it wasn't cluttered back then."
A Carer's Struggle
Former NHS nurse Nadine tearfully explained: "Mum was the second parent. She was our rock and made it so special for the girls. She started to need care in the last four years of her life, and I became full time carer. That's when I think it started to change. I didn't have the time or energy to focus on the house."
She added: "I need to have a home again and start living again. It's a place I don't want to be in. There's no joy to come home to because you know what's surrounding you."
A Special Tribute
After the team, including guest star Zoe Sugg, worked their magic, the family was touched by a tribute to Nadine's mum. Nadine had earlier explained how her mum's chair held pride of place in the living room, with old combs and hairbands still on it.
Instead of leaving the objects, Stacey embroidered the comb, headband, and radio onto a little cushion. She said: "I know how important Nan's comb and headband and radio were to you, so instead of having them sat precariously on top of the chair, I thought, we could put it into the pillow, and then you could always look at her favourite things but keep her actual favourite things safe away."
Nadine's daughter Merle commented through tears: "It's absolutely beautiful. That is too much." Her sister Beth also wiped back tears.
A Dream Come True
Stacey shared: "I think that might have been one of my favourite reactions ever. Nadine has, for the last 20-something years, just been looking after everyone around her. She's been raising her kids, looking after her mum, putting all of her energy into everybody else. And now finally, she can bring some of that energy back to her, and she just deserves this so much."
Nadine emotionally added: "Dreams come true." Sort Your Life Out is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
