Stacey Solomon Opens Up About Stress and Family Life in New TV Series

Television personality Stacey Solomon has opened up about the emotional and physical toll of parenting while juggling a busy career, revealing how her stress levels spiked during periods when her husband, Joe Swash, was away from home. Solomon, 37, shared her experiences during a recent podcast appearance on The Energy Equation, where she wore a stress monitor over a four-day period to analyze her sleep and recovery data.

During the discussion with host Oli Patrick, Solomon recalled a specific instance when Swash was traveling in Guatemala, South America, and she was left to manage their household alone before heading straight to work in Manchester. She explained that while she rarely feels stressed during the day, the anticipation of her husband's return and the pressure of upcoming work obligations caused significant nighttime anxiety.

"During the day I never feel stressed, but if I get to a point like the nighttime when I know that I need to sleep and I knew that day Joe was coming back from Guatemala, I was going straight back to work to Manchester," Solomon said, describing how getting her children to sleep while anticipating the following day's schedule weighed heavily on her mind.

Solomon noted that when Swash is home, she is able to unwind more easily because responsibilities are shared, allowing her to rest before early morning work commitments. Reflecting on the chaos of managing the household entirely on her own during his absence, she admitted, "The control freak in me, I lost it."

When discussing how she manages to get through high-stress nights, Solomon explained that she keeps her routine straightforward rather than overcomplicating it with relaxation rituals. "I think the best thing for me is to just lay down and go to sleep," she said, adding that sleep remains her preferred method of recovery even if it takes time to drift off.

The candid revelations come ahead of the third season of the couple's reality television series, Stacey & Joe, which premieres on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The upcoming episodes offer viewers an inside look at the family's daily routines, career ventures, and the realities of raising a large family.

The couple shares a blended family consisting of six children: Harry, Zachary, Leighton, Rex, Rose, and Belle. In the new season, Solomon and Swash also address navigating difficult topics with their older children, including open conversations about internet influences and online content as their teenagers grow older and encounter new societal pressures.