WATCHING your kids grow older can be an emotional time as a parent, and Stacey Solomon has confessed she’ll undoubtedly cry as a big birthday approaches for her son.
The television favourite shared she’s preparing her eldest son, Zachary, to turn 18 this month.
Stacey, 36, who appeared on Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2, Stacey admitted it makes her feel sad to think about her eldest reaching the milestone.
She said: “Zach is going to be 18 this month. I’ve got an 18-year-old, I know, it actually makes me really sad. I think I’m going to cry all day on his birthday.”
She continued: ‘I’ve got a fully-grown adult human son. When I did the X Factor he was one… he was one! 17 years ago.”
It’s no surprise Stacey is emotional over the big birthday, since her son has been there with her through her entire careeer.
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Not only that, but as her eldest child, the coming of age means there will be another adult in the house.
The family are celebrating the milestone at home, the mum also revealed, along with Joe Swash and the rest of the bumper brood.
Previously, Stacey opened up on her experience as a teen mum in a touching Instagram post.
“I’ve been a mum since I was 17 years old. I barely remember life before becoming a mum,” she captioned the heartfelt post.
She then sent love to her other children as she added: “Every single one of you have made me who I am. I’m so grateful for you all. And it’s the biggest privilege raising you all. Forever my little pickles.”
Stacey has three kids with husband Joe Swash, Rex, six, Rose, four, and Belle, three.
She shares Zachary and Leighton, 13, are from previous relationships.
Stacey is also stepmother to Joe’s son Harry.
The big birthday isn’t the only thing Stacey has to celebrate though, as she recently hit the £10m-mark in her business empire, new figures have revealed.
The telly favourite runs a firm called Keymap Entertainment Ltd that takes in cash from her media and lucrative ad deals.
And figures revealed the firm is now worth £10.1m for 2025 – up from £7.4m in the previous year.
She has £7.5m tied up in investments and £1.6m in cash.
But the 36-year-old has admitted to self-doubt, revealing: “I think I will always, one, feel like an imposter in this life, because this is not what I imagined my life would be when I was growing up.
“But two, I always have in the back of my mind tomorrow you could have nothing, so be careful today.”
After rising to fame on The X Factor in 2009, Loose Women star Stacey – married to EastEnders star Joe Swash – has become a national treasure and is best known for her bubbly personality and as the Instagram DIY queen.
She keeps her social media followers in the loop as she has transformed Pickle Cottage into a family home for her five kids after spending £1.2m on the Essex pad.
And she is set to clean up by launching her own range of cosmetics.
The hugely popular presenter has called the firm Belle & Rose – after two of her five kids.
Stacey Solomon’s career so far
Stacey Solomon has been a familiar face on viewers’ screens for over a decade. Let’s take a look back at her career.
The X Factor (2009): Stacey competed in series six of long-running ITV singing competition The X Factor. During her time in the show, she was mentored by Danni Minogue in the ‘Girls’ category. The star finished in third place, behind Joe McElderry and Olly Murs.
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here (2010); In late 2010, Stacey headed to the infamous I’m A Celeb Aussie jungle. After 21 days, she triumphed to win the tenth series. It was through I’m A Celeb that she met future husband Joe Swash – who’d won two years earlier and was hosting the ITV2 spinoff.
Celebrity Juice (2011―2013, 2016―2019): The star appeared as a panellist on 21 episodes of the comedy panel game show hosted by Keith Lemon. Stacey was a regular in the 21st series, broadcast in 2019.
Loose Women (2016 – present): Stacey has been a permanent panel member of the daytime show since 2016. She previously made guest appearances in 2011 and 2012.
Sort Your Life Out (2022 -present): This BBC show sees Stacey, with the help of an expert team, transform participants’ living spaces after removing clutter.
