Stacey Solomon has shared a sweet supportive message to her husband Joe Swash as he's been forced to ditch home for work. The Loose Women star was seen getting emotional over the weekend as she said goodbye to Joe and their "pickles" to fly to Scotland for filming.
The 33-year-old mum of five is in the midst of a hectic filming schedule for her BBC show Sort Your Life Out. She previously explained how the show would have been filmed earlier but she had to push the dates back due to giving birth to her and Joe's third child together, daughter Belle, back in February.
Taking to her Instagram page, Stacey said she was feeling "emotional" about flying away from her family but explained at the time that her flight across the country was only the first of six flights she's due to take this week as she's kept busy with work and "family bits in between".
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After flying out to Scotland, Stacey has since returned home before going back again to fulfil her filming commitments. In the meantime, Joe is gearing up for the release of his own, very personal project.
It was announced back in November that the former soap star, who played Mickey Miller in BBC's EastEnders, will front the documentary Joe Swash: Teens In Care which will see Joe spend time with young people who are currently living in foster or residential care, and those who have recently left.
The presenter, who went on to win both I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here and Dancing On Ice, appears to have been inspired by his mum, Kiffy, who has been a foster carer for the last 15 years.
To promote his upcoming film, Joe has been doing a number of press interviews and speaking to OK! Magazine, Joe described himself and Stacey as being "addicted" to children. The couple, who have been married a year this month, are parents to six kids. Joe has a son Harry, 16, from a previous relationship, while Stacey is mum to sons Zachary, 15, and Leighton, 11.
Together, Stacey and Joe have Rex, four, Rose, 20 months, and baby daughter Belle. And he revealed that despite being “at number six now”, the couple have no plans to put making babies on hold. "The baby bit goes so fast, and then before you know it, they’re toddlers – then you yearn for babies again. We’re slightly addicted to babies – it’s so nice to be needed. You think, six has to be it, but I’d never say never," Joe said.
But Joe, whose beloved dad Ricky died suddenly when he was just 11, did say that he and Stacey are currently discussing whether they could one day foster a child who needs to share in the love, stability and family life they have in abundance. "It’s something me and Stacey have talked about and will consider," he shared. "We’re thinking when our kids get older, and the last ones are at secondary school – maybe then, we’ll try to foster ourselves."
Sharing some images from his interview with the magazine on Instagram, Joe said: "Really proud to tell you all about my documentary in this week’s @ok_mag. I grew up with foster siblings and foster care is a subject very close to my heart.
"So making this and hearing the stories of the young people I met was important and emotional for me. Joe Swash: Teens in Care is coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer a week today. Thanks for the chat @jen_pharo… Issue out now."
After seeing Joe's post, Stacey wanted to show her support publically for her man as she wrote in the comments section: "So proud of you bub. Missing you up here." And fans were also quick to share their praise for Joe as high tries to highlight the important topic of fostering.
@careygoodyear said: "Will look forward to watching this. I have fostered over 100 children. So rewarding in so many ways." @amzunderwood replied: "Thanks for making this. My parents have been foster carers for 26 years and I’ve grown up with foster children since I was 11. I will def watch."
@keely_with_love_23 commented: "This is so important too talk. About well done joe for being so open. I will watch it." @hugsfornoah added: "Well done @realjoeswashy amazing awareness we will be watching, sending big hugs love Noah."
