Stacey Solomon has announced her engagement to her long-term partner Joe Swash.
The Loose Women panellist, 31, took to Instagram on Thursday evening to debut her dazzling ring as she gushed: ‘To the moon and back bub. I have no words.’
Treating fans to a glimpse of the actor’s romantic Christmas Eve proposal, the former X Factor star revealed her boyfriend, 38, popped the question during a walk in the woods with their son Rex, 19 months, and her children from past relationships.
‘I have no words!’ Stacey Solomon has announced her engagement to her long-term partner Joe Swash
Festive surprise! The Loose Women panellist, 31, took to Instagram on Thursday evening to reveal her boyfriend, 38, popped the question during a walk in the woods
The TV star initially apologised to fans for not updating her social media platform as she wrote: ‘Sorry for the radio silence… I had everything planned ready to go. I knew exactly what I was doing… And then…’ (sic).
Mother-of-three Stacey went on to explain how she, Joe, Rex and her older sons Zachary, 12, and Leighton, eight, embarked on their regular morning stroll as she added: ‘Today we went for a walk in the woods… Like we always do.’ (sic)
The media personality added that the family started to go on walks with their children when they first moved in with each other two years ago, and credited their outings to ‘some of the best memories of her life’.
Moments later, the singer confessed she was left ‘blubbering’ as she recalled the moment she stumbled across a stunning floral arrangement of white roses.
Surprise: The mother-of-three went on to explain how she, Joe, their toddler Rex, 19 months, and her older sons Zachary, 12, and Leighton, eight, embarked on their regular morning stroll
‘Sorry for the radio silence’: The TV star initially apologised to fans for not updating her social media platform
‘My happy place’: The media personality added that the family started to go on walks with their children when they first moved in with each other two years ago
‘But it didn’t look the same’: The singer confessed she was left ‘blubbering’ as she recalled the moment she stumbled across a stunning floral arrangement of white roses
Detailing when they finally decided to take their relationship to the next level, the Dagenham native shared: ‘He asked me to marry him and after crying for what felt like a very long time… I said yes.’
In an image shared to both her Stories and her main feed, the Celebrity Juice star held back tears as she posed beside the elaborate display.
The newly-engaged couple reside in Essex with their children, while Joe’s son Harry, 13, lives with his mother Emma Sophocleous. Stacey co-parents Zachary with her former partner Dean Cox and Leighton with ex-fiancé Aaron Barham.
‘After crying for what felt like a very long time… I said yes!’ The Dagenham native detailed when they finally decided to take their relationship to the next level
Blended family: The presenter shares Zachary, with Dean Cox and Leighton, with Aaron Barnham, while Joe raises son Harry, 13 (pictured this year), with ex Emma Sophocleous
Stacey and Joe met on the set for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! when the artist was crowned Queen of the Jungle and the former EastEnders star hosted spin-off series Extra Camp in 2010, a year after he took home the title.
The duo confirmed their relationship in January 2016, with auburn-haired beauty stating at the time: ‘It’s going really well… we’re having fun, spending time together and getting to know each other.’
They announced they were expecting their first child together in February 2019, and welcomed baby Rex three months later.
Early beginnings: Stacey and Joe met on the set for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! when the artist was crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2010 (pictured)
Sweet journey: They announced they were expecting their first child together in February 2019 (pictured),
Milestones: The TV stars welcomed baby Rex in May 2019