Joe Swash found I'm A Celebrity... South Africa 'a lot harder' than he expected

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.

Myleene Klass has been crowned as the winner of the first ever I’m A Celebrity South Africa.The former Hear’Say star beat her fellow I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Here! alumni, including former winners Joe Swash, Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo, and Phil Tufnell, in taking the title. Myleene was joined by Fatima Whitbread, Jordan Banjo, and Phil in the final four and faced the brutal Celebrity Cyclone together, with Carol Vorderman and Paul Burrell just missing out on making it to the final. Going on to make it down to the final two with Jordan after Fatima lost the penultimate trial, Myleene proved victorious after defeating the Diversity star in the All You Can Stomach trial.

Myleen Klass has been named as the I'm A Celebrity South Africa winner, making her the first ever I'm A Celeb Legend. The singer and TV star is the first star to win the brand new title, after competing in both the main show in 2006 and the new spin-off series.

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.

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.

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.

Tuesday's instalment of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa will see the starving stars reflecting on the weight they've lost since taking part in the gruelling experience. Former English international cricketer Phil Tufnell - who was originally crowned 'King of the Jungle' back in 2003 - is seen telling his co-stars that he's already noticed physical changes since venturing into the African planes.

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.

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.

Joe Swash made his much anticipated return on I'm A Celebrity earlier this week as part of the all-star spin-off series filmed in South Africa, and last night (May 4) saw him open up about his relationship with wife Stacey Solomon.

Stacey Solomon has hilariously revealed that she hasn't been watching her husband Joe Swash on the current series of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa because she "forgot he was in it." The 33-year-old met her husband Joe, 41, after she won the 2010 series of the hit reality show and he was hosting the spin-off Extra Camp, but their friendship did not turn romantic until 2016. Former King of the Jungle Joe filmed the first all stars series of the ITV programme last year, meaning that he and his wife had both forgotten it wasn't to air until earlier this week.