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Isobel Frodsham

How old is Joe Swash, how long has the EastEnders star dated Stacey Solomon and how many kids do they have?

Joe Swash is one of the brave stars hoping to impress judges and win over fans on this year's Dancing On Ice.

The actor has been paired with Alexandra Schauman, who famously scooped the winning title with James Jordan last year, so the pressure is on.

The reality TV star's time on the show has already taken numerous unexpected twists too as he recently he wowed his Instagram followers by revealing he can undo shoelaces with just his teeth.

His dancing partner posted a video of him untangling her laces after she wasn’t able to get her boots off.

But what else is there to know about Swash?

Who is Joe Swash and how old is the actor?

Joe Swash (whose full name is Joseph) was born on January 20, 1982, making him 38 years old.

He trained at the Anna Scher Theatre in Pentonville, north London along with fellow Eastenders stars Natalie Cassidy and Brooke Kinsella.

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Who did Joe play in EastEnders?

Swash was cast as wheeler-dealer Mickey Miller and played the part from 2003 to 2008. He later reprised the role 2011.

Since leaving the show, Swash has appeared on several different game shows and reality shows, including I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! which he won, The Jump which he was eliminated third and Celebrity Dinner Date.

How long has he been with Stacey Solomon?

Swash has been dating singer Stacey Solomon since 2016 after they previously met and became friends after both appearing on I’m A Celebrity.

In 2019, the couple announce Solomon was expecting their first child. She gave birth to a son, called Rex Toby Francis Swash, on May 23.

The pair currently live together. Solomon also has another two children, Zachary, whose father is her ex boyfriend Dean Cox, and Leighton, who she shares with ex fiancé Aaron Barnham.

How many children does he have?

In addition to Rex, Swash has a 12-year-old son Harry, who he shares with his ex fiancée Emma Sophocleous.

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