Stacey Solomon on Sort Your Life Out: From teen mum to jungle Queen and super savvy businessman
The star has forged a hugely successful career since finding fameStacey Solomon is back on our screens tonight in Sort Your Life Out – and here is everything you need to know about her.
Stacey has come a long way since finding fame on The X Factor with a baby in tow. She’s now a household name and is adored by millions for her down to earth nature.
Here, we take a deep dive into how Stacey found fame as a teenage mum, how many children she has now and when you can watch her on TV.
How old is Stacey Solomon?
Stacey Chanelle Clare Solomon was born on October 4, 1989. This makes her 36 years old. She grew up with her sister Jemma and brother Matthew. Their dad Rob worked as a photographer and mum Fiona was a nurse. Stacey also has one step sister, two step brothers and a half brother.
When was Stacey Solomon on The X Factor?
Stacey was just 19 years old when she appeared on The X Factor in 2009. She was a teen mum at the time and worked in a fish and chip shop called Oh My Cod. Stacey wowed the judges with her rendition of What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong. Simon Cowell told her: “That took me completely by surprise, that performance.”
Although Stacey made it to the final, she didn’t win the show. She finished in third place, behind runner-up Olly Murs and winner Joe McElderry. Stacey joined the X Factor cast on tour before heading into the studio to work on her debut album, Shy.
Queen Of The Jungle
Stacey’s savviest career move was signing up to I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in 2010. Fresh from her X Factor success, viewers fell for her loveable nature and she took the grim Bushtucker Trials in her stride. Stacey was in the I’m A Celeb final with Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder and was crowned the winner. Stacey described it as a “life-changing experience” – and she wasn’t wrong.
Is Stacey married to Joe Swash?
While in Australia for I’m A Celebrity, Stacey met former EastEnders star Joe Swash. He was co-hosting the spin-off show Extra Camp at the time and they became friends. Six years later, Stacey and Joe began dating. The couple married in a Jewish ceremony on July 24, 2022.
How many children does Stacey Solomon have?
Stacey has five children. She was 17 years old when she had her first baby, a son called Zachary. Stacey’s relationship with his dad, Dean Cox, didn’t last and they split before he was born. In 2012, she welcomed her second child Leighton with her fiancé Aaron Barnham. The couple called off their engagement and split when Leighton was two. Both dads play a big part in the boys’ lives.
Stacey has three children with her husband Joe. They are parents to son Rex, six, and daughters Rose, three, and Belle, two. She is also stepmother to Joe’s 19-year-old son Harry, who is from a former relationship.
Pickle Cottage
Stacey lives with Joe and their kids in a sprawling £1.3million mansion called Pickle Cottage. The Tudor-style property is located in a rural part of Essex and was named in honour of Stacey’s children, who she affectionately calls her “pickles”.
The Solomon-Swash family home sits in 2.5 acres of land, has five bedrooms and its own outdoor swimming pool. There is also a converted barn in the garden, which Stacey uses for a variety of projects.
Stacey and Joe’s wedding took place at Pickle Cottage, surrounded by family and friends.
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What other shows has Stacey been on?
Stacey’s success on The X Factor and I’m A Celebrity opened plenty of doors for her. She co-presented a game show called Sing If You Can with Keith Lemon and appeared on multiple episodes of Celebrity Juice and 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
In 2016, Stacey was made a Loose Women panelist. She has been on Would I Lie To You?, Big Fat Quiz Of The Year and she co-hosted Bake Off: The Professionals. In 2024, she hosted her own show – Renovation Rescue – on Channel 4.
This was sparked by her passion for DIY, which she regularly documents on social media.
Stacey’s big BBC break
In 2021, Stacey got her big break with the BBC when she landed Sort Your Life Out. The BBC show sees Stacey and team of experts go into family homes and help them with a life-changing declutter. The show continues to run and has scooped a National Television Award for Best Factual Programme.
Series 5 of the show is currently being repeated on BBC One. And the good news is, series 6 has already been confirmed. Filming has already begun, so expect to see it on screens in 2016.
Stacey has also hosted two episodes of Stacey Solomon’s Crafty Christmas on the BBC.
Stacey & Joe: Reality show
Earlier this year, her very own reality series aired on BBC One. Stacey & Joe gave fans a look at their lives behind closed doors at Pickle Cottage.
The show was such a success that it returned for a second series in September this year. Fans watched as Stacey and Joe juggled family life with their hectic careers, a poorly dog and all their other animals.
It has been reported that Stacey & Joe has been commissioned for a third series, with filming starting soon. Expect to see the family back on screen in 2026.
Stacey’s battle with anxiety
Stacey has spoken openly about her struggle with anxiety. She says it began when she was little and cause her to worry for up to six hours a day about death. She received treatment from a GP and therapist and still uses techniques to control it today.
The mum-of-five wrote in her column for The Sun that she ‘questions her mortality and catastrophises’ at bedtime. She added: “Now I recognise a pattern, and have been able to see my triggers. Before bed I try and read the most brain-hurty, intelligent book I can. One that’s so hard to read no other thoughts can creep into my mind. After 10 pages I’m usually exhausted and fall asleep.”
Stacey the businesswoman
Stacey has been incredibly shrewd throughout her career and has amassed an impressive fortune. She has done countless brand and promotional deals, while also designing her own homeware and children’s wear ranges.
Her kids and baby line in Primark continues to be popular, along with her homewares in ASDA’s George.
In 2023, Stacey became a co-owner in the haircare company, REHAB. Away from TV, this is now believed to be Stacey’s main focus when it comes to business.
REHAB has also been hailed the fastest-growing beauty brand on the FEBE 100 list for 2025,
