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Inside the glam life of Stacey Solomon – from a failed singing career to being a hotshot mum-of-five worth £5million
THE 33-YEAR-OLD may now be one of the biggest relatable celebs in the UK, but before becoming a millionaire, life was looking a little different for Stacey Solomon.
As fans of the Loose Women panellist are eagerly awaiting the return of her TV show, Sort Your Life Out - back on our screens this month - we take a look at Stacey's life and how she's evolved to being the hotshot TV presenter everyone wants on board.
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2009: X Factor reject
The mum, now a cleanfluencer and regular household name, first gained popularity after appearing on The X Factor in 2009, where she auditioned for the sixth series of the TV talent show as the giggly, kooky teenager from Dagenham, Essex.
After impressing the judges with her voice, the then 19-year-old, from Essex, made it to the final where she performed with Michael Bublé.
Unfortunately, despite being mentored by the one and only Danni Minogue, Stacey ranked in the third place following a public vote.
2010: I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
For Stacey, appearing on the X Factor was just the start, as she was then contacted by ITV to take part in the 10th series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! a year later.
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All chuffed, the relatable and savvy Stacey was crowned the Queen of the Jungle, where she starred alongside the musician Shaun Ryder, as well as Jenny Eclair.
2011 to 2015: Iceland and The Jump
The next few years were also quite busy for Stacey, who became the face of supermarket chain Iceland in 2011.
During this period, Stacey, who had taken over the position from Colleen Nolan, appeared in numerous of their famous ads.
It seems Stacey, a daughter of a nurse and a photographer, was born to be a TV star, as she later signed up to yet another reality series - this time, the Channel 4 show The Jump in 2015.
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Sadly, she didn't make it too far, being the seventh celeb to get elimnated.
2015: Debut album
In mid-2015, around April, Stacey tuned back into her music career, releasing her debut album titled ''Shy''.
Some of the most popular tracks in the album, which hit number 45 in the charts, included Shy, Breath Away as well as Gravity.
2016-Present: Loose Women
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Throughout the summer of 2016, Stacey also appeared as a guest panellist on ITV's Loose Women.
And it was not long after, that she became a regular panellist, replacing Vicky Pattison and Jamelia.
Now, the mum is said to rake in a whopping £5million from her TV shows, which also include Sort Your Life Out where she helps desperate families to clean their homes and get a start fresh.
2016: Dating Joe Swash
2016 was a busy year for Stacey, who also started dating fellow TV celeb Joe Swash after the couple met on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
The duo welcomed their first child, Rex Toby Francis, in 2019, who was then followed by the latest addition to the family, baby Rose Opal Esme, who was born in 2021.
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Earlier this year, in February 2023, the two welcomed baby number three to their brood, who they named Belle.
In total, the Solomon-Swash mix, who lovingly call themselves a ''blended family'', have five kids, two of which they share from her previous relationships - Zachary and Leighton, who are now teenagers.
Joe also has an older son, Harry Swash, who he shares with ex Emma Sophocleous, but he is rarely seen on social media.
2018-Present: Primark range
After gaining some experience with popular supermarkets, Stacey decided to venture into the world of fashion, launching her first-ever collection with Primark.
Since the first launch, which took place in 2018, the stylish mum has worked with the discount retailer more than once, often creating adorable children's bargains.
2019-2022: Celebrity Gogglebox
Before starting her own TV programme, Sort Your Life Out, which had been led by the success of her debut book, Tap to Tidy, the cleaning whizz appeared in more shows, such as Celebrity Juice in 2019.
Around the same time and all up until 2022, the mum-of-five and her hubby Joe both took part in the celeb edition of Celebrity Gogglebox.
Meanwhile, the third season of Sort Your Life Out, where she coaches families to declutter their homes, already has eager fans waiting.
2022: Bake Off
Like most of her fans, the cleanfluencer also loves trying out new recipes, so when she found out she'd be co-hosting Bake Off: The Professionals the mum was over the moon.
Sharing the news on Instagram, where she boasts 5.7million fans, Stacey said: "I'm finally allowed to tell you the reason I've been away filming is because I'm presenting Bake Off: The Professionals this year.
''I honestly couldn't believe they even asked me. I was so nervous to follow in Tom's footsteps but he's been so kind and helpful and we've filmed a couple of episodes and everyone's been so so lovely."
2023: Sort Your Life Out series three
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Speaking about the series, she said: "There's nothing that brings me more joy than decluttering my home, so it was amazing to share my tips and tricks with wonderful families in the first series of Sort Your Life Out.
''Letting go of belongings can be a really vulnerable, challenging and emotional experience.
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''I feel lucky to help people through the process and sort out their homes for the better.
''I can't wait to be reunited with my dream team Dilly, Robert and Iwan for more incredible transformations."
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