Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are reportedly preparing to leave Pickle Cottage, their Essex forever home where they raised six children and married in 2022. The couple is said to have found a new property nearby to renovate, marking a new chapter after a tough period.
Meeting in the Jungle (2010)
Stacey and Joe first met in 2010 when Stacey won I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Joe, who had won the show in 2008, was hosting the ITV2 spin-off. They became friends, but Stacey was in a relationship at the time. Joe later admitted he fancied her, but the timing wasn't right.
Going Public (2016)
After Stacey's split from Steve-O, rumors of a romance with Joe surfaced in 2016 when they were pictured arm-in-arm. They confirmed their relationship in January, and Joe called himself 'really lucky.' They made their first red carpet appearance at a Game of Thrones screening in March. Stacey later joined Joe to host the I'm a Celeb spin-off, and fans loved her social media updates and Loose Women admissions about wanting babies with Joe.
Speaking to Hello! in 2017, Stacey said: 'It's going really, really well. I'm so happy. Everyone says we're made for each other. We are like the same person, we come from really similar backgrounds and we've got so much in common. He's absolutely lovely, I'm so lucky.'
First Home Together (2019)
In 2019, Joe and Stacey bought their first house together. Joe moved in with Stacey's two sons, Zachary (from her relationship with Dean Cox) and Leighton (from her relationship with Aaron Barham). Joe is also dad to Harry, from a previous relationship with Emma Sophocleous.
Birth of Son Rex (2019)
In 2018, Joe announced Stacey was pregnant. Their son Rex was born in May 2019. Joe shared a picture from the hospital and wrote: 'This morning... I watched the love of my life bring a new life into the world. We are overwhelmed, overjoyed... Mummy and baby are well and resting.'
Engagement (2020)
Joe proposed on Christmas Eve 2020 in the woodlands where the family walks daily, with a floral arrangement of white roses and a hidden GoPro. Stacey wrote on Instagram: 'To the moon and back bub. I have no words.'
Moving to Pickle Cottage (2021)
In March 2021, the family moved into Pickle Cottage, a country cottage on 2.5 acres. Stacey renovated each bedroom and added a pool. She told followers: 'Home Sweet Home... We feel so lucky... To raise our family here.' The home was named after son Rex, nicknamed Pickle.
Birth of Daughter Rose (2021)
Shortly after moving, Stacey announced another pregnancy. Daughter Rose was born on Stacey's birthday in October 2021. Stacey shared: 'She's Here. Born at Pickle Cottage on mummy's birthday.'
Wedding at Pickle Cottage (2022)
Joe had a stag do in Ibiza with pals, while Stacey dressed as a giant green pickle for her hen do. The couple married at Pickle Cottage in 2022, surrounded by their children. Stacey wrote: 'It all feels like a dream.' In their vows, Joe said: 'Stacey, you are the love of my life... I promise to love you, to protect you... I adore you from the very moment I met you seven years ago in Australia.'
Birth of Daughter Belle (2023)
In 2023, Stacey gave birth to daughter Belle at home in Pickle Cottage. She wrote: 'Our beautiful, delicate baby girl... Who will forever remind us of the bluebells... To the moon and back Belle.'
Reality Show (2025)
In 2025, Stacey and Joe launched their own BBC reality show Stacey & Joe, offering a look inside Pickle Cottage's 'beautiful chaos.' A third series has been confirmed.
Leaving Pickle Cottage (2026)
In 2026, the couple is reportedly moving out for a fresh start. A source told the Mirror: 'It's a fresh start. Pickle Cottage has been a place where Stacey and Joe's relationship has been up and down.' The move is seen as a new beginning for the family.
