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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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DillDanding · 29/12/2022 08:23

Comparison is the thief of joy.

And - just think for a moment - she’s had to have sex with Joe Swash. 😂

FrankTheCondor · 29/12/2022 08:32

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With that statement you have just insulted all people with red hair. It seems this is acceptable, and no one else bothers to comment on it. A trait that someone is born with and has no control over is used against them, have a think about that.
Re Stacey, yes it pangs as any announcement does but such is life. Good luck to them.

LittleCrackers · 29/12/2022 08:40

Carolenarua · 29/12/2022 08:33

With that statement you have just insulted all people with red hair. It seems this is acceptable, and no one else bothers to comment on it. A trait that someone is born with and has no control over is used against them, have a think about that.
Re Stacey, yes it pangs as any announcement does but such is life. Good luck to them.

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snowbellsxox · 29/12/2022 08:41

I think she's lovely. A great mum and can provided for her children.
She isn't thick, she has a lot of talent.
Do you mean the way she speaks I see that as down to earth.

Kiwimommyinlondon · 29/12/2022 08:41

What’s to envy? Sounds like a fairly chaotic set up with various exes and children. She seems pleasant enough but I can’t imagine you’d have the most scintillating conversation with her.

BippityBopper · 29/12/2022 08:43

Come on, @Didchristmasreallyhappen , you didn't start this with innocent intentions did you? You know a previous post was pulled for not being in the spirit of the site and this one is heading the same way.

Don't throw rocks and hide your hands.

Sunnysideup999 · 29/12/2022 08:46

She’s always seemed braggy to me.
showing off her new house on social media all the time - urghhh.

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TheDuchessOfMN · 29/12/2022 08:54

I don’t mean to sound nasty, but I can’t see what on earth there is to envy about someone who has 5 children with 3 different men.

It must cause a lot of issues/conflict/jealousy, especially for her older children, not to mention that they may have additional siblings on the other parent’s side.

None of that is easy, despite what her Instagram Is paid to says

scaredandanxious01 · 29/12/2022 08:58

I felt a huge pang of envy too. I think mine is mainly because I had a termination in June this year and would have been due March 2023 which everyone is saying when she is due, it’s been painful to hear of other due dates around when mine would have been. I’d have loved to have kept the baby (it would have been my second - already have a teen DS) but financial reasons didn’t allow at the time but there she is, younger than me and having her FIFTH which was also unplanned by the looks of it, with no money worries.

sorry for the pity post.

willithappen · 29/12/2022 09:00

You can spot the tattlers in this thread a mile off. So creepy looking up floor plans for celebs you don't know

OP I think it's fine/natural to have a little pan of jealousy, especially if you are ttc yourself.
However as many have said you don't know what goes on behind closed doors. I wish you all the best in your ttc journey.

As for some other posters, the jealousy reeks. Whether a celebrity or not - putting another woman down like that when you don't know her is disgusting. We all only post our highlights to Instagram

grumpytoddler1 · 29/12/2022 09:00

I wouldn't be jealous, she has to literally flog her children in order to earn all that money. They can't consent and she is compromising their safety as they are recognisable by strangers and she will be frequently posting their location.

As others have said, her social media is not a snapshot of her life at all, it's a carefully curated advert designed to make her as much money as possible. For example I think I read somewhere that she has a live-in nanny but pretends she doesn't on Instagram.

I find it really frightening that she needs to post information about her children at the prime Instagram time, Sunday at 7pm, to get it seen by as many people as possible. Absolutely ruthless.

BippityBopper · 29/12/2022 09:06

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Sad sack indeed. . .and creepy to boot!

MrsMcisaCt · 29/12/2022 09:09

scaredandanxious01 · 29/12/2022 08:58

I felt a huge pang of envy too. I think mine is mainly because I had a termination in June this year and would have been due March 2023 which everyone is saying when she is due, it’s been painful to hear of other due dates around when mine would have been. I’d have loved to have kept the baby (it would have been my second - already have a teen DS) but financial reasons didn’t allow at the time but there she is, younger than me and having her FIFTH which was also unplanned by the looks of it, with no money worries.

sorry for the pity post.

I understand this feeling Flowers

As SS and JS, I guess they can have as many children as they like - as long as they don't start going on about ways to save the planet, as that would be very hypocritical.

ChocBanana · 29/12/2022 09:10

I think it’s because she comes across as quite “normal” and accessible so she is easy to relate to.
If she was a diva, it would be easier because she’s not in our league.
Georgia Tennant is another one, she seems to have it all (including David Tennant FGS) and is from a showbiz background, both parents are famous, etc.
But I also don’t begrudge her any of it, because she comes across as so accessible and normal.

Moonatics · 29/12/2022 09:14

MaryHoldTheCandleSteadyWhileIShaveTheChickensLeg · 28/12/2022 23:37

Stacey grew up in Dagenham and went to school with my best friend's daughter, they worked in a chip shop together. She knows what it's like to struggle and worked hard to pull herself out of relative poverty.

She's lovely and always finds time for her old school friends, so I'm very happy for her and her family.

Really dont know why I'm on this thread as I dont much care about the subject, but your username is fantastic.

Mamai90 · 29/12/2022 09:16

But in all honesty would you switch with her? Because I know I wouldn't. Well for one, here's this thread about her, would you want people picking you apart on a daily basis? Not being able to nip to the shops looking a bit scruffy without heads turning everywhere you go. Never being able to be anything but 'nice' without people saying you're a bitch. The fame and the life won't be all its cracked up to be.

Good luck to her I say. Comparison is the theif of joy and you really should try not to compare your life to someone else's. Especially someone who's life might look instafabulous but who knows what it's really like behind closed doors. Be grateful for what you have and you say it took 10 years to have you child, imagine it hadn't worked, you'd have given anything for the life you have now so be grateful and joyful for what you do have.

diddl · 29/12/2022 09:23

PegasusReturns · 29/12/2022 00:05

I think it’s kind of cute

I hate how the two older boys are at the back to the side & the "new" family is front & centre.

GenderCriticalTrumpets · 29/12/2022 09:24

I find her a bit too twee with all the "pickle" stuff and decorating doors which boggles my mind.

However she seems absolutely lovely as does Joe and I wish them the very best.

itwasboundtohappen · 29/12/2022 09:25

oh wow there really are some cats bums face, pearl crutches on this thread. "eww how tacky and common their deco is" 😂
This tells me more about the person who makes statements like that, then SS.

I don't know anything about her, barring x factor and being in the jungle. The only thing I remember from the jungle was I was surprised that actually she was quite intelligent, from the conversations she had in there. I had previously had her down as not very bright.

going on this thread alone, I'm going to say they are probably a lovely couple (may have there own issues going on behind the scenes, but don't we all)

I've come to this conclusion because the only criticism of them seems to be about their "taste in festive decorations" and a few bitter type speculations.

I understand What you feeling though OP.

Hibernatalie · 29/12/2022 09:31

I totally get it OP, but bear in mind what she posts is just the absolute cream of the crop. Her kids fight and get ill, her and Joe argue, there must be so many challenges that come with having a blended family - 3 other parents to take into account no less! As Joe has one with a previous partner and Stacey has 2 from 2 previous partners, then the soon to be 3 together. Its lovely but must come with its own headaches and heartache.

There isn't just one way to be happy - there's loads of ways. You dont need 6 kids in a big house. The snowy photo shoots are one side of a complex situation and I have no doubt she has days where she wishes for quiet.

BakersYeast · 29/12/2022 09:33

The interest in her will only continue as long as there is "new" content. A baby is new content. She advertises her life to make a living.

Iamnotausername · 29/12/2022 09:34

No one has everything.

Her job is to make other people think she has a perfect life but no one does. Just like everyone else, there will be cracks.

It must be quite scary actually, knowing that one mistake (ie being human) can see everything come toppling down.

She's in a very vulnerable position and I don't think I'd want to be there.

OhChristmasTreeOhChristmasTreeFaLaLa · 29/12/2022 09:34

I don't follow Stacey but I see bits in articles about their picture perfect life, even with her not really working (influencing shite isn't a job) it'd be dam hard work raising 2 now 3 close in age, plus older kids. We have 3 young children pretty close in age, granted we work ft to fund our nice life but it's dam hard. My close friends laugh at me for the posts I put on social media vs the reality (we are exhausted and just trying to keep on top of everything and create this happy life for the kids is a struggle). The perfect life they are selling is bollocks, you have that many kids it's never going to be easy (unless you outsource everything like the royals do). It's all just for the camera, I think most people can see that. I saw Joe filming in Chester zoo, he had a right face on when the camera stopped 🤣 refreshing to see him without that perma-grin. I wouldn't aspire to have more kids seeing this lot though, their life revolves around insta likes.