Stacey Solomon jokingly revealed she has a favourite child earlier this week.
The much-loved star, 33, delighted fans when she appeared on our TV screens for a new BBC series, giving viewers an insight into her idyllic family life at her cosy mansion 'Pickle Cottage'.
TV fans tuned into Stacey Solomon's Crafty Christmas on Monday night [December 12] and rejoiced as the Loose Women panelist treated them to an hour of wholesome viewing.
The former X Factor star shared some of her DIY hacks during the BBC special, including making a wreath from scratch and engraving a chopping board, with her husband Joe Swash and their children drafted in to help with her crafty creations.
Viewers took to social media to gush about how joyous the show was on Monday night, but some took issue with one of Stacey's joke during the festive special.
At one point on the show, Stacey could be seen cutting out a picture of her eldest child Zachary, who she previously said "changed my whole life".
"Ah Zach, my favourite child," the mum-of-four quipped as she carried out one of her DIY hacks.
"Just kidding - but he is. I'm just joking again - everyone's got one, don't pretend you don't."
The doting mum was making a Christmas tree decoration containing family snaps when she made the light-hearted comment on the show.
Stacey's joke didn't go down well with everyone watching, with one taking to social media to declare: "I'd hate to think my parents had a favourite"
Another added: "No love all the same."
One fan saw the funny side of Stacey's statement, joking: ""I have no favourite, I don't like any of them."
Doting mum Stacey made sure all of her children played a special part in her wedding earlier this year, as she tied the knot with former EastEnders actor Joe at their Essex home, Pickle Cottage, on July 25.
Speaking to her fans the month after her adorable ceremony, Stacey explained how her three sons and Joe's teenage son from a previous relationship all acted as the former soap star's best men and praised the "incredible men" for carrying out their duties so well.
The Loose Women presenter told her loyal Instagram followers the four youngsters' speeches "were everything", and how she can't get over "how kind, mature, happy and caring" all four children were on her big day.
Stacey and Joe welcomed their second child together into the world on 4 October 2021, Stacey's birthday, and shared a beautiful photo of their newborn daughter next to a rose when they revealed her name, Rose.
The Instagram sensation is also mum to son Rex, two with her new husband Joe, as well as Zachary, 13, and nine-year-old Leighton from previous relationships. Joe shares his eldest child Harry, 13, with ex-partner Emma Sophocleous; the former couple split shortly after his birth.
Speaking earlier this year, Stacey discussed how she and Joe blended their two families when they first started dating and admitted it hasn't always been smooth sailing.
Speaking with comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on their podcast in October, Stacey opened up about life at home in her Essex mansion Pickle Cottage with husband Joe, just over two months on from the pair finally tying the knot in the gardens of their beloved home.
"The blended family situation has been a rocky road,' the mum-of-four admitted. "That has never been easy."
"We have always had to work really hard to make sure everyone feels secure."
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