Stacey Solomon has said 'sorry' to her fans after admitting to being 'swamped' after arriving back from her luxury family holiday. The Loose Women star and her husband Joe Swash whisked their brood off to Abu Dhabi last week for their first holiday in four years.
The loved-up couple, who wed in a private ceremony in the garden of their Pickle Cottage home back in July, and their five children have ditched the UK to enjoy some much-needed family time, almost two months after welcoming their baby daughter, Belle, into the world.
Stacey, 33, and Joe, 41, were also joined on the trip by Stacey's dad, David. His famous daughter previously explained how the photographer had joined them to help with the children, Zachary, Leighton, Rex, Rose and Belle, joking that she disguised her need for help as a holiday for him to say thanks for all he does for them.
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"Grandad is here with us too," Stacey revealed alongside a snap on her Instagram Story at the time. "Because he helps us so much at home we thought he deserved a break too (or at least that's how I sold it to him [crying laughing emoji])." The Sort Your Life Out host added: "But really, it's because we need him more than ever abroad."
But after a fun-filled break, the family headed back to their Essex abode, dubbed Pickle Cottage, just in time for Easter. On arriving back in the UK Stacey said she was emotional as she said her dad had taken treasured videos of her "doing normal stuff" with the children. "I've cried 150 times. I can't believe I've got all those little memories," she said into the camera.
Now though, Stacey has shared the reality of the family-of-seven's life as she apologised to fans for being quiet on social media since arriving back home. "Two days later but never mind," the former X Factor finalist typed on her Instagram Story alongside a crying laughing emoji.
She was referring to a post she made to her millions of followers on her main grid which she titled: "Belle's 1st Easter." She then added: "If anyone needs me, I'll be in the utility swamped by holiday washing next to the warm tumble dryer pretending I'm still in Abu Dhabi [crying laughing emoji]." In a follow-up post, she added: "Hello everyone... Sorry I'm so quite. I'm trying to catch up with myself."
In the main post, baby Belle could be seen showing off her bright blue eyes as she stared at the camera in a pretty floral dress. Another image showed the newborn wearing a bunny-emblazoned baby grow with her own pair of sparkling bunny ears. Meanwhile, 18-month-old Rose looked adorable as she sported a white bonnet and gingham blue dress as she played outside the front of their plush home in front of Stacey as she cradled Belle under the blue, white and yellow floral display that overtook her front door.
"Belle's First Easter featuring Rose in a bonnet," Stacye penned alongside the post with a crying emoji. "And a very happy chocolate covered Rexy! Home Sweet Home. I’m two days late to Easter I know but I’m drowning in washing & carry jet lagged children so Easter had to wait."
She added: "Here’s a little Easter photodump of the last two days. Hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend and bank holiday. Lots of love from all of us." And as fans gushed over the pictures, others were quick to be distracted by three-year-old Rex who they couldn't believe looked so grown up as he smiled for the camera next to his mum's Easter-themed dining table.
@bekki_mitchell said: "How is Rex that big already?" @rgmdesigns4u commented: "I'm sorry, but when did Rex get so grown up. I remember when he was a tiny baby... now he is a big boy @staceysolomon." @dottys.doodles replied: "Oh my gosh Rex looks like he needs to start paying rent!! When did he grow up?!"
@home_iswheremyboysare wrote: "Why does Rex suddenly look about 13." @sophiegrant1980 posted: "Rex is looking soooo grown up it's scary." @lvf8 typed: "Can't believe how grown up Rex looks! Such a beautiful family xx." @katiieelou.x added: "Your babies are so beautiful but why does Rex look so grown up."
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