Search

Newsletter image

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Join 10k+ people to get notified about new posts, news and tips.

Do not worry we don't spam!

GDPR Compliance

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.

Stacey Solomon ‘horrified’ after reality show backlash as Joe Swash is branded ‘useless’

Published on April 03, 2025 at 11:11 AM

STACEY Solomon has been left shocked by the backlash to her family reality show after husband Joe Swash faced criticism from viewers who branded him “useless.”;

Stacey and Joe's BBC series launched on Tuesday and follows their family life at

Stacey and Joe on a sofa with their dog.
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have opened to the doors to Pickle Cottage
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash on holiday.
Stacey and Joe launched their BBC reality show this week
Man holding a toddler on a bench.
Stacey accuses Joe of ‘wallowing in self pity' in the show
Stacey Solomon confronting her son.
It follows their family life raising six kids

It shows her balancing a booming career, including a new perfume range, alongside the couple raising Rex, five, Rose, three, and Belle, two, plus her sons , 17, and Leighton, 12, from previous relationships, and Joe’s son Harry, 16.

One scene showed , 35, left fuming after picking up their kids.

She had been looking forward to her first meeting to discuss the creation of her debut fragrance, but it was disrupted by her crying children.

She told the camera: “Joe was supposed to come to this meeting but he's been delayed indefinitely it seems.”

Partway through, a breathless Joe entered the room and apologised for being 20 minutes late due to traffic.

However, he was actually closer to five hours late, prompting her associate to take a swipe at Joe's 20 minute guestimate.

Viewers sympthised with Stacey, and one said: “Watching #staceyandjoe is enough to ensure I never have 5 kids because what is this chaos along with a useless husband.”

Another said: “How hard was it for Joe to be on time!! Gosh, he’s like another child for Stacey!”

A third moaned: “This show is making me exasperated for poor Stacey.”

The warts and all BBC docuseries promised to lay bare life at the couple's family home – however, sources claim Joe is struggling with the criticism.

A source close to the couple revealed to OK!: “Stacey and Joe want to work from home and show off their beautiful house and happy family.

“They want it to be like a more down-to-earth version of The Kardashians! But the fact is, with that, you do get criticism and people giving their opinions—more so than they realised.

“Joe can be very sensitive to criticism and gets very upset by it, so doing the show is not as easy as it seems.”

Later, Stacey was left after he had a late-night party that went on until 4am.

She had allowed him to throw a party with his friends to mark the end of summer providing he woke up by 11am the next day and helped with the clean-up operation.

Group of people sitting on sofas, discussing and looking at various small bottles on a coffee table.
Joe arrived at a business meeting five hours late
Screenshot of a young man and woman in a doorway.
Zach stormed off amid a row in the opening episode
Screenshot of a woman holding a toddler, pointing at a wall.
Stacey lost her cool in the spat
Family with three children posing by an open car trunk.
The Solomon-Swash clan are sharing their lives at Pickle Cottage
Prev Article

EastEnders fans stunned by shock moment ‘that NEVER happens’ on last night’s show – did you spot it?

Next Article

Hit ITV crime drama in talks to air first ever Christmas special ahead of its return to screens this weekend

Related to this topic:

Comments (0):

Be the first to write a comment.

Post Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *