Stacey Solomon has addressed speculation about her relationship with Joe Swash, insisting they are 'just like any other couple' despite recent rumours of a split. The TV star, who married Swash in a lavish ceremony in 2022, faced scrutiny after it emerged their marriage was not formally registered and she was seen without her wedding ring.
Speaking to close friend and colleague Dilly Carter, Solomon acknowledged that relationships require hard work but dismissed divorce talk as unfounded. 'Sometimes I fancy the pants off him and can't wait to come home to see him. Sometimes I'm like "get out of my stratosphere – stay away from me". I think we're just like any other couple,' she said.
The couple, who met in the Australian jungle in 2010 when Swash presented the spin-off show for 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!', have three children together: Rex, seven, Rose, four, and Belle, three. Solomon also has two older sons from previous relationships, and Swash has a son from a past relationship.
Solomon, who rose to fame on 'The X Factor' in 2009, said the couple's reality show put their domestic life under scrutiny, but she insisted their experiences are mundane. 'We're not going to go to fancy events, we're just going to go home, clean up duck poo, and argue with each other about beans on a sofa,' she said.
Recalling their first meeting, Solomon admitted she does not remember it, while Swash recalls every detail. 'He's like "you stank". He remembers everything... I was like "it's a bit stalkerish Joe, to be honest with you",' she said. The full interview is available on the 'Sort Your Life Out Unpacked' podcast on BBC Sounds.
