Sort Your Life Out viewers were left sobbing last night after Stacey Solomon and her team stepped in to help a grieving mum and her daughter in one of the show’s most emotional episodes yet.
Stacey and the gang offered support to Almarie, whose life was turned upside down by the sudden loss of her husband Marcus.
The family’s world changed overnight when Marcus was diagnosed with bile cancer.
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He was given five years to live, but heartbreakingly passed away less than two months later.
With all her focus on caring for her 10-year-old daughter Maria, Almarie’s home had fallen into chaos.
Viewers admitted they were in tears as Stacey and the SYLO team stepped in to help.
Sort Your Life Out fans in tears over latest episode
Stacey and the SYLO team travelled to South London to meet Almarie and Maria, who was born with a chromosomal condition.
Before 2021, life felt “perfect” and the couple had even started fostering children.
Then everything changed when Marcus became ill.
“It came to light he had a diagnosis of bile cancer and that had spread to the liver,” Almarie explained.
“They had said survival was five years but he passed away within two months.
“It was very surreal because one minute life was perfect, then the next day the whole dream just shattered.”
Two of Almarie’s childhood friends stepped in to help, sleeping on the sofa on a rota.
Meanwhile, the house slipped down the priority list and clutter began to build.
As their story unfolded, fans at home said they were overwhelmed with emotion.
Tears for Marcus
For the latest episode, Stacey and the SYLO team worked alongside bereavement specialists to support Almarie through the process.
Marcus’ belongings were placed together in the warehouse to avoid any unexpected shock.
Stacey told her: “We are not erasing Marcus. We want to bring him back to the house with us, but we want to bring the most important things.”
Almarie chose to keep a pair of Marcus’ flip flops for the garden, but the moment soon became too much.
“It’s very surreal. I still feel like I’m in a dream,” she said. “It hits me when I go to bed at night because I’m behind closed doors and no one sees me.”
Almarie also revealed she waited four days before telling Maria about her dad’s death as she tried to process how to explain it.
“My friend bought me this book called Daddy’s Rainbow.
“I made sure she ate her lunch first. At the end of the book, I said that Daddy was a rainbow. She was like, ‘What?’ and then 10 seconds later, she fell into my lap. It was the worst thing.”
Back in the warehouse, Almarie shared that her own mum had died just four months before Marcus. She broke down in Stacey’s arms, questioning how she had managed to cope.
“You have been coping,” Stacey reassured her. “Look at your amazing daughter. You’ve done an amazing job.”
Sort Your Life Out works its magic
Back at the house, the SYLO experts transformed the space. Maria was given a beautiful art room in the garden filled with her artwork, while Marcus’ belongings were placed in an accessible wicker basket.
Upstairs, Maria’s bedroom was given a makeover complete with her own stage. She was also given a walkie talkie so she can speak to her mum if she feels worried at night.
The mum and daughter were thrilled with the results. Stacey said: “There’s no better feeling than knowing the people you have spent the week with are going to wake up tomorrow and be lighter.”
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‘This one got me good’
After the episode aired, fans rushed online to share their reactions.
One viewer wrote: “Made me cry. So glad you helped them.”
Another added: “Wonderful tonight. I cried and I smiled, sending so much love xx.” A third said: “I cried but I love Stacey and her team and her besties for reaching out.”
And another admitted: “This one got me good. What an amazing woman and those gorgeous friends. They did so amazing, honestly hats off to them. Couldn’t love this programme anymore.”
Someone else simply described the episode as “heartbreaking”.
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