Express. co. uk that she would love to see her sister-in-law Stacey Solomon, 33, and her big brother Joe Swash, 41, stepping into Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's shoes.
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Joe Swash has credited reality TV for restoring his self-belief after feeling 'lost' following his departure from BBC soap opera EastEnders. The actor and presenter spent five-years on Albert Square as affable spiv Mickey Miller, but the character was eventually axed in 2008 - leaving Swash at a loose end. And he admits his subsequent appearance on the eighth series of I'm A Celebrity.
. . Get Me Out Of Here! - which he would go on to win - gave him a renewed sense of purpose.
Featuring on Wednesday's edition of Loose Women, Swash, 41, revealed his success on the show - after which he quickly established himself as a TV mainstay - also served as a catalyst for his recent appearance on the all-star I'm A Celebrity. . .
South Africa. He said: 'It was one of those things. I thought that chapter was closed and then they asked me about the spin-off show and South Africa.
'When I think about the jungle I think about it as a human being. When I left EastEnders I was a little bit lost and it gave me so much confidence. It all stems from the jungle.
' The Cockney star admitted it was fiancée Stacey Solomon who urged him to take part in the South African series because 'she knew how much' it meant to him. But her blessing didn't stop father-of-four Swash breaking down in front of campmates while discussing his family, an emotional display that mirrored his first stint on the show. 'I was a bit gutted that I was so emotional,' he explained.
'The first time round I was in there a lot longer. It was a big deal leaving her. 'The first time I only had my eldest son Harry and I'd only see them at weekends.
I missed them so much and I was starving hungry, we had no food in there. I was more emotional. 'Having reunited with his
.Express. co. uk that she would love to see her sister-in-law Stacey Solomon, 33, and her big brother Joe Swash, 41, stepping into Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's shoes.
Stacey Solomon has spent the weekend celebrating son Rex’s fourth birthday with an incredible Spiderman-themed party.The Loose Women star, 33, took to Instagram to give fans a sneak peak inside the family celebrations, which included an incredible cake and Spiderman-themed balloons. Stacey shared a selection of photos and videos to her Instagram account, including a sweet pic of her and husband Joe Swash, 41, standing either side of Rex, who was wearing a Spiderman-themed top.The trio smiled in the sweet family snap with Stacey captioning it: “It’s party time, let’s go do four Rexy bum.” The DIY guru also shared a video of her decorating her home with balloons, banners and other Spiderman-themed decor.
Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon are couple goals, and recently, the I’m A Celebrity South Africa star opened up about how he made a move on his now-wife. The pair met back in 2010 following Stacey’s Australian I’m A Celeb win, where Joe was also Down Under presenting the show’s spin-off series, Extra Camp. According to the former EastEnders star, he knew he had to show his interest in Stacey before they went their separate ways, even if it was just as friends.
Stacey Solomon confessed to the job she finds the 'scariest' as she continues her return to work after giving birth to her fifth child. Taking to her Instagram Story with a smiling snap, the Loose Women star shared how she was heading off to 'speak on a panel' while her husband Joe Swash held the fort at home.
Stacey Solomon looked incredible as she and husband Joe Swash enjoyed a rare night out together. Stacey, who gave birth to baby daughter Belle in February, looked incredible as she flashed a hint of her toned stomach in a crop top and jeans with a chic grey blazer for her night out.The 33 year old star wore her blonde hair down and accessorised with a black cross body bag and white trainers.The Loose Women star beamed as she stood next to husband Joe Swash, 41, who wore a brown shirt and black jeans with trainers.
Myleene Klass has been revealed as the winner of I'm A Celebrity South Africa. During the grand finale – which aired at 9pm on Friday evening – Ant and Dec congratulated the TV star on her victory, as Myleene became the first ever I'm A Celebrity Legend. Myleene's win came after she took on Jordan Banjo in the final trial of the show, which involved eating a number of gruesome dishes.
Joe Swash has revealed his wife Stacey Solomon annoyed their kids after she got a tattoo tributed to him. The mum-of-five was supposed to get a tattoo dedicated to her children but her husband has since admitted he was 'really surprised' she got one for him.
Stacey Solomon left her children "annoyed" after she decided to get a tattoo tribute to her husband Joe Swash, the former EastEnders actor has revealed. Joe, 41, who was evicted from I'm A Celebrity...South Africa during last night's show, appeared on Loose Women today (Wednesday 10 May) to discuss his time in the jungle and his life with wife Stacey, 33. As he reflected on his experience in the jungle the second time around, and admitted to constantly missing his family and kids, Joe also spoke about the special inking Stacey decided to dedicate to him.
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I'm a Celebrity. . . Get Me Out of Here! South Africa spoilers follow. I'm a Celeb's All-Stars series said goodbye to one of the show's most integral campmates last night (9 May), following another tough Bushtucker Trial.
In this series of I'm a Celebrity, set in South Africa, there is no public vote with show favourites at risk of being dropped during tough survival challenges or if fellow campmates vote them off. In tonight's episode (Tuesday May 9) of the spin-off to crown a 'legend' from over the past 20 years, former EastEnders star Joe Swash became the latest jungle favourite to be axed.
Tonight's I'm A Celebrity... South Africa saw Joe Swash eliminated from the show after he went head-to-head with retired cricketer Phil Tufnell in the latest survival trial. The ex-EastEnders star, 41, had a short journey in the jungle this time around, 15 years after he was crowned King of the Jungle in the eighth series of I'm A Celebrity...
Stacey Solomon has proved that she is her husband Joe Swash’s biggest fan as she watched the star during his recent I’m A Celebrity South Africa stint. Joe, 41, who became the latest celebrity to be evicted from camp on Tuesday night’s episode, credits the show for his success and for how his life has panned out. The former EastEnders star won the series in 2008 and met his now-wife Stacey, 33, two years later after she was crowned Queen of the Jungle.
Joe Swash is the latest celeb to be dumped from the I’m A Celebrity South Africa jungle. Joe went up against retired cricketer Phil Tufnell in Tuesday night's challenge, with Phil going on to prove victorious. Speaking after in his jungle exit, 41 year old Joe admitted he spent a lot of his time in the jungle thinking about wife Stacey Solomon and their kids.
A legend in the jungle – with viewers, at least – I’m A Celebrity South Africa’s Gillian McKeith, 63, is known for being one of the show’s most divisive, drama-prone celebs. During the current series, we’ve seen her rub her fellow stars up the wrong way with her sneaky stash of contraband – and who could forget her infamous ‘fainting’ episode back in 2010. Whatever your views on “Jungle Gill”, her quirky habits make for great telly.
Stacey Solomon gave fans a glimpse into her co-sleeping arrangements as she shared a video of her gearing up to get back into the gym.The 33-year-old declared on Monday that she was going to start a new workout regime after clearing out the gym at her home Pickle Cottage.To get a head start on the day, the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner got out of bed before 6am on Tuesday to make sure she could head to the gym before the rush of the school run. Before heading down, she shared a short clip of her husband Joe Swash, 41 – who she forgot was starring on I'm A Celebrity...
We're heading towards the final of the I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! all-stars spin-off, in a bid to be crowned the first I’m A Celebrity Legend, on Friday. And fans were declaring their winner following emotional scenes.
Joe Swash got emotional as he opened up about wife Stacey Solomon, calling her his 'everything' while talking about the impact of I'm A Celebrity on his life.The actor and TV presenter, 41, was crowned the winner of the ITV series in 2008 and went on to present the spin-off show. But rather than that, it was the fact he credits the experience for introducing him to his wife, X Factor star Solomon during the 10th series, that made Joe teary.The couple have gone on to have three children together; son Rex, born in 2019, daughter Rose, born in October 2021 and daughter Belle, born in February 2023. Dagenham-born singer Stacey also has two sons from two previous relationships, while Joe, who got his big break in 2003 when he was cast in EastEnders, has a son from a previous relationship.
The ups and downs of married life isn't lost on loved-up newlyweds Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash. The Essex lovely, Stacey took to her Instagram stories to share her annoyance and disgust with husband Joe's latest bad habit.The blonde beauty was seen in her bathroom getting ready for her day when she noticed something unsettling about her electric toothbrush.
Joe Swash has admitted he would be open to returning to EastEnders 15 years after leaving the BBC soap. The actor, 41, who is currently appearing on I'm A Celebrity's all-star spin-off series filmed in South Africa, revealed he wasn't best pleased with the way his character's story ended.