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Stacey Solomon

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Didchristmasreallyhappen · 28/12/2022 22:59

The weirdest thing…I’ve just read about her pregnancy, saw the pictures of her in the snow with her little ones..and just had a massive pang of envy.
Never had that before about Stacey Solomon..just seems nice, the young kids…all the money
Very grateful for my Dd, 4, but can’t have more and would love more. Very grateful to have a roof over our heads and doing ok..but would love more!
I’m not an envious/jealous person normally so it’s taken me a bit by surprise, I’ve also never been interested in S.S either way, although she seems a nice person I suppose 🤷🏻‍♀️
Weird!

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Didchristmasreallyhappen · 29/12/2022 20:12

@oreste I’m the opposite of a ‘Aww hun’
type person..what a bitchy thing to say

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LolaSmiles · 29/12/2022 20:18

You'd be daft to read a big old thread with your name on it and not expect some people's opinions to be negative.
But there is a difference between negative criticism of someone's work and nasty/unpleasant comments about them as people.

People in the public eye will encounter both of those, but the latter is still not very nice.

category12 · 29/12/2022 20:37

LolaSmiles · 29/12/2022 20:18

You'd be daft to read a big old thread with your name on it and not expect some people's opinions to be negative.
But there is a difference between negative criticism of someone's work and nasty/unpleasant comments about them as people.

People in the public eye will encounter both of those, but the latter is still not very nice.

No of course not, but there's no obligation for either of them to seek out & read threads or comments about themselves.

I think discussing public figures on a platform like this is fine, as long as mods step in if it starts getting out of hand.

It's not like going onto their social media and trolling them or telling them they're horrible people or whatever.

If they chose to read a thread about themselves here or any other message board, that's probably an unwise decision on their part, if they only want to see praise.

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BabyOnBoard90 · 30/12/2022 02:41

She's married, wealthy and able to provide for her children.

I don't get what the issue is?

Themind · 30/12/2022 06:05

It's all about perspective.....five kids sounds like a nightmare to me!
It's all insta fake anyway you only get to see the polished buts of people's lives.

Buckland123 · 30/12/2022 07:39

I’ve just had a look at her Instagram account. I can’t for the life of me think why people (celebrity or otherwise) think it’s ok to sell your kids’ lives publicly like that. It’s dreadful. The younger ones in particular have no say in it whatsoever- I am a total stranger & I reckon now from a few glimpses at her page could recognise the 3rd kid in a line up from the distinctive hair. How is this a good thing? Everyone saying ‘she’s such a great person/mum’ needs to take a look at what they think decent parenting is - giving up your kids’ right to privacy is NOT good parenting.

winterpastasalad · 30/12/2022 08:09

Six children between 3 fathers and 2 mothers.... nothing short of a logistical nightmare, I doubt there's much to be jealous of.

Ramsbottom · 30/12/2022 08:21

winterpastasalad · 30/12/2022 08:09

Six children between 3 fathers and 2 mothers.... nothing short of a logistical nightmare, I doubt there's much to be jealous of.

Oh, I think you do not need to work. She’s the space, the money and the staff to manage just fine. 😂

Seaography · 30/12/2022 09:13

I do find it funny when people get all hand wringing over the older 2 being in a separate building. Most teenagers I know would kill for that set up! I had one friend set up in the shed in his parents garden and another (from a very posh family) moved into the pool house with her sister. They wanted privacy and to make noise with their friends. It was a huge benefit and gave them a taste of independence while still having parents on hand. We were all hugely jealous and loved going over.

SandyLanes · 30/12/2022 09:26

Seaography · 30/12/2022 09:13

I do find it funny when people get all hand wringing over the older 2 being in a separate building. Most teenagers I know would kill for that set up! I had one friend set up in the shed in his parents garden and another (from a very posh family) moved into the pool house with her sister. They wanted privacy and to make noise with their friends. It was a huge benefit and gave them a taste of independence while still having parents on hand. We were all hugely jealous and loved going over.

I think it’s because one of them was only 9 when they moved into the house last year and therefore pretty young to be away from the main building.

winterpastasalad · 30/12/2022 09:28

@Ramsbottom money and space does not necessarily make a home happy. Stacey has spoken openly before about how the older boys have struggled. Joe's son has issues with it too. It must be very difficult for a child in that situation, no matter how much money you have. It certainly doesn't help with their mother plastering them all over social media either.

plutosnose · 30/12/2022 10:44

I liked her a lot until she had Rose and did the whole name reveal thing, but it went on for days, weeks perhaps! It was all 'I can't wait to share her name with you, coming soon...' type stuff. Very self indulgent and that's when I went off her a bit. Gives off the feeling that she thinks she's more important than she actually is.

That said she seems to have built a beautiful life and family from nothing but hard graft and being very media savvy. So fair play to her. Just hope she keeps her feet on the ground and doesn't get too swept up in all the social media adoration.

RachelGreeneGreep · 30/12/2022 10:47

Buckland123 · 30/12/2022 07:39

I’ve just had a look at her Instagram account. I can’t for the life of me think why people (celebrity or otherwise) think it’s ok to sell your kids’ lives publicly like that. It’s dreadful. The younger ones in particular have no say in it whatsoever- I am a total stranger & I reckon now from a few glimpses at her page could recognise the 3rd kid in a line up from the distinctive hair. How is this a good thing? Everyone saying ‘she’s such a great person/mum’ needs to take a look at what they think decent parenting is - giving up your kids’ right to privacy is NOT good parenting.

Spot on.

plutosnose · 30/12/2022 11:08

Buckland123 · 30/12/2022 07:39

I’ve just had a look at her Instagram account. I can’t for the life of me think why people (celebrity or otherwise) think it’s ok to sell your kids’ lives publicly like that. It’s dreadful. The younger ones in particular have no say in it whatsoever- I am a total stranger & I reckon now from a few glimpses at her page could recognise the 3rd kid in a line up from the distinctive hair. How is this a good thing? Everyone saying ‘she’s such a great person/mum’ needs to take a look at what they think decent parenting is - giving up your kids’ right to privacy is NOT good parenting.

I don't disagree but she is no different to loads of other celebrities and worst still in my eyes, mummy bloggers. I mean if people wanted to find out about Stacey's life and kids a quick Google search would bring up photos of them. However mummy bloggers are literally selling their kids privacy for a desperate attempt at fame and freebies. It's awful. There are a couple I have followed since my own dc were tiny and I feel I've seen more photos of their various christmases, school plays, family holidays etc than I have of my own friends and family dc!!

I just think it's a shit way to make money and try and launch yourself into the public eye. Saying that a fair few of them have wangled book deals from their blogs.

Ramsbottom · 30/12/2022 11:45

stacey shows only what she wants people to see. Anyone who thinks they see something private is a fool. Many folks will see her kids in a school play etc. many folks put Christmas family photos on insta or face book , it’s not hard for people to work out where she lives. Many folks do a whole thing on insta of them renovating a house. She really isn’t doing anything different, she just has more followers.

stacey is a solid presenter, with her own promotional lines. Love her or hate her she is more than an insta star or a blogger.

many of these comments are steeped in envy. A way for women to attack another woman, for having the temerity to have more.

for me. They look like a happy loving successful family. Good for her. I genuinely hope it’s the truth of the matter.

Ineverwannabelikeyou · 30/12/2022 13:39

PammyShipman · 29/12/2022 19:45

Just because she hasn't publicised it doesn't mean someone else hasn't. The amount of adults in the various kid's lives- she's not the only one that posts on various platforms.

To go looking for it, especially when it's someone you apparently dislike is weird.

LidlCinnamonBun · 30/12/2022 19:03

Her baby is due next month!

KathyBurke · 30/12/2022 20:33

LidlCinnamonBun · 30/12/2022 19:03

Her baby is due next month!

She hid that well!

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KathyBurke · 30/12/2022 21:48

I don't really follow Stacey but now I've looked back at some photos it is obvious that she is pregnant. I didn't know that she smoked though, let alone when pregnant.

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Wow. How do you know that she did in fact know?

TheDuchessOfMN · 30/12/2022 22:06

Why would she lie or conceal a pregnancy though? If anything, she would have made a lot of money and new followers from pregnancy content?

Almostbacktoschool · 30/12/2022 22:26

That is unusual actually, she could’ve definitely used the pregnancy as content

Ladysodor · 30/12/2022 22:31

You have to remember what you see online isn’t ‘real’, at least not in the every day sense. She is just showing off. I don’t do facebook or any of that stuff for that very reason.

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