Stacey Solomon is back on our screens tonight with another episode of Stacey & Joe – but while her dad David may well appear, her mum Fiona almost definitely will not.
The star has previously revealed that Fiona is notoriously private. So much so that she’s banned Stacey from posting pictures of her on socials. That’s not to say the ladies aren’t close, though.
Stacey has previously revealed: “I couldn’t have raised my pickles without her. And as sad as it sounds, she’s the person I go to whenever I’m feeling nervous. She knows how to make me feel like everything is going to be okay.”
The star is also close to her dad, photographer David. He’s featured heavily in Stacey & Joe, acting as the couple’s babysitter and readily admitting his grandchildren are his life…
Are Stacey Solomon’s parents still together?
Stacey’s parents divorced when she was nine years old. In an episode of her BBC show Sort Your Life Out, Stacey broke down when she started talking about her parents’ divorce.
During the episode, one of the guests revealed they had kept items from her marriage to show her kids when they grew up. It resulted in Stacey admitting she wished her mum had done the same thing.
“To be able to save really painful memories for her, which could be massive chunks for answers to her children’s questions, is a really selfless thing to do. I almost get really sad; when my mum and dad got divorced, my mum let go of everything,” she explained.
“I’ve never seen my mum’s wedding dress and wedding photos. I definitely almost have a jealousy of watching the girls see all their parents photos and stuff.”
Who is Stacey Solomon’s mum Fiona?
Not much is known about Fiona, as she prefers to stay out of the spotlight. However, she did appear on Loose Women alongside her daughter in 2017.
It was there she gave a candid insight into raising Stacey. Fiona even admitted that she had fears that she was a “terrible” mother.
Fiona said of when Stacey fell pregnant at 17: “I got to a stage where I thought, what have I done, I must have been a terrible mother. It wasn’t just Stacey, I have another daughter. Both my girls went through teenage years, it really was… [tearaways].
“Stacey was the one who always got into trouble and always got caught. She bunked off school and got detention. In the end, we took her out of school and she went to stay with her nan. She knew exactly what to do to put her in line.”
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Who is Stacey Solomon’s dad David?
Stacey is close to both her parents, as fans of her BBC reality show will doubtless see as the series progresses.
David often shares pictures of his daughter and praises her achievements on his Instagram page.
As well as acting as Stacey’s babysitter, David is also a professional photographer. Last year, when she won her first National Television Award David revealed how proud he was of his daughter in a gushing Instagram post.
Stacey’s big blended family
After splitting from Stacey’s mum Fiona, David went on to remarry. However, not much is known about his second wife.
What we do know, however, is that he had a son, Stacey’s younger brother Josh, who is a music producer. Josh is often seen in Stacey’s family holiday pictures, and he appeared in episode one of Stacey & Joe.
As well as Josh, Stacey also has a step-sister, Samantha Stone, who she said she grew up with. David is her stepdad.
That’s not the end of her blended family, though, as the star has previously revealed: “Altogether there’s seven of us – one step-sister, two step-brothers, my brother [Matthew] and sister [Jemma], and then I have a half-brother.”
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‘Great evening’ with grandson Zach
David is a devoted grandad, and even took grandson Zachary to the boxing over the weekend. The pair were in the crowd to watch Chris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn.
However, despite being there for the match, young Zach only had eyes for one man – footballer Declan Rice.
Posting a picture of the two, David captioned the shot: “When Zach gets excited you know it’s a hero. Declan Rice. What a great eve, great fight and I love my grandson.”
Earlier in the week, he posted a video with Stacey’s girls, Rose and Belle, and grandson Rex. The gang went to the park and enjoyed the sunshine, with David being hailed as a “fabulous grandad” by his followers.
Inspirational parents
Jemma – aka The Label Lady – revealed last summer that she and little sister Stacey owe their success to their inspirational parents. Speaking to the Express, she said: “Our parents have always instilled in us that you always give 100% and you go for whatever you want to go for in life.
“Things also happen naturally as they progress over time. I started off as a nurse for a living and it’s progressing to something completely different and that’s okay, it changes and that’s okay.
“I think as long as you’re maintaining who you are and you’re humbling yourself and being a nice person along the journey, then take every opportunity you find out because we only live once. Who’s to say someone can’t do something in life, you know?”
Stacey & Joe is on Tuesdays at 8pm on BBC One.
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