Stacey Solomon's Brief Romance with Jackass Star Steve-O Before Marriage to Joe Swash
Before settling down with husband Joe Swash, television star Stacey Solomon experienced a notably turbulent love life, including a short-lived relationship with the infamous Jackass performer Steve-O. The pair first crossed paths in February 2015 while filming Channel 4's reality competition series, The Jump, in Austria. At the time, their connection seemed immediate and intense, with Steve-O publicly expressing that he was "smitten" and had fallen in love with Solomon upon their initial meeting.
The Swift End to a Promising Relationship
Despite the strong initial attraction, the romance between Solomon and Steve-O proved to be fleeting. After just six months of dating, the couple parted ways in July 2015, when Steve-O returned to the United States. While long-distance challenges were initially cited as the reason for their split, the true circumstances have since come to light through Steve-O's own admissions.
In his 2022 autobiography, A Hard Kick In The Nuts: What I've Learned From A Lifetime Of Terrible Decisions, Steve-O revealed that he had "ghosted" Solomon, abruptly cutting off all communication without explanation. He wrote candidly about his pattern of behavior, stating: "I was smitten, I lavished her with attention, I got what I wanted and then I broke it off. I had become not only part of her life, I'd become part of her kids' lives too. And then – poof – I was gone."
Reflections and Regrets from Both Sides
Following the breakup, Solomon expressed confusion about the sudden end to their relationship, telling reporters: "You'll have to ask him why, I'm still trying to figure it out." In his book, Steve-O acknowledged his wrongdoing and expressed remorse, noting that he still "beat myself up about the way it went down." He added that Solomon, now a married woman, appears to hold no grudges, describing her as "a happy person who can go through life without gigantic grudges, even when they might be totally justified."
However, sources close to Solomon have indicated that she felt "mortified" and "triggered" by Steve-O's public revelations. According to a report from Closer Magazine, she viewed his decision to dredge up the past as "completely inappropriate" given her current marital status. The source elaborated: "Stacey thinks it's disrespectful to Joe. Especially as the way Steve behaved seems linked to his sex addiction, which he talks about in his book."
Moving Forward: Solomon's Life with Joe Swash
Since her split from Steve-O, Stacey Solomon has built a life with actor and television presenter Joe Swash, whom she married nearly four years ago. Recently, speculation about the state of their marriage arose after Solomon was spotted multiple times without her wedding ring. However, she has firmly dismissed any rumors of marital strife, attributing the absence of her ring to mundane reasons like removing it to use the bathroom.
Solomon addressed the gossip lightheartedly, saying: "There's a new rumour each week. I'm terrible. I don't read any of that stuff." Her focus remains on her family and career, leaving the brief chapter with Steve-O firmly in the past.
