Stacey Solomon is said to be determined to stay in her “newlywed bubble” with Joe Swash for as long as she can.
The loved-up couple tied the knot in a romantic ceremony at their Essex home – known as Pickle Cottage – last month.
And instead of jetting off on a luxury honeymoon, Stacey, 32, and Joe, 40, decided to stay at home all summer and enjoy some quality time as a family with their kids.
Calling it a ‘homeymoon’, the Loose Women star revealed: “We’re always one in one out and all over the place. So this time at home is just all we could have dreamed of.”
But pals say that hasn’t stopped Stacey from dressing up and going on “sexy summer date nights” with new husband Joe.
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An insider told Closer magazine: “She’s been dressing up for him and spending ages choosing glamourous outfits.
“They’ve also been making use of the cocktail bar they’ve created in the garden. She’s definitely upped the ‘sex factor’ and they feel like teenagers again.”
The source said Stacey doesn’t want people to think her and Joe are “boring” now they’re a married couple.
They added: “Stacey knows how messy and chaotic life can be at Pickle Cottage with all their children running around, so she just wants to make sure there is time for her and Joe so that they can keep the spark alive.”
Stacey recently revealed she took Joe on a “bucketlist” date night after their wedding to see Mick Hucknall’s band Simply Red.
Sharing the poignant reason they chose to go, she said on Instagram : "When Joe was younger his mum and dad used to take him in the caravan and sing Simply Red all the way there.
"This is one of his favourite memories of being little with his dad. So it was the most special night.”
Sadly Joe lost his father Ricky suddenly when he was just 11-years-old.
Although he was super fit and had run marathons, his dad had been living with an undiagnosed heart condition - Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).
Talking about what happened, Joe said: "It was a ticking time bomb and he could have died at any time.
"I take some comfort that I had 11 years with him which were brilliant. He turned me into the man I am now. I feel he is still here with us.”
Joe and Stacey's wedding on July 25 referenced their loved ones who sadly couldn't be there on their special day, in particular Joe's father.
"Joe lost his father at the age of 11 and so did my dad. A huge part of our wedding day was reflecting on how this had a huge effect on them and how hard it is, even to this day to deal with," Stacey explained to her 5.3 million followers.
Asking people to make donations to charities supporting bereaved children, she added: "These memories are so special to us and it would mean the absolute world to us if they made a difference to children growing up with the loss and heartache that my father and my husband did.”
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