Joe Swash hits back after being dad-shamed on flight with Stacey Solomon and their children

4 September 2023, 11:52

Stacey Solomon dances with Rex and Rose on holiday

By Hope Wilson

Joe Swash has spoken out about travelling with his young children and wife Stacey Solomon.

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Joe Swash, 41, has hit back at passengers who who criticise him and his wife Stacey Solomon, 33, when they fly with their young children.

The ex-EastEnders actor spoke to The Sun about his frustrations with other people on the aircraft.

Joe said: "There are times when we get on a plane - all five of us - and people give us dirty looks because of the kids."

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He continued: "You know, I'm like on the plane with five kids, and it happens quite a lot that people look angry about it."

Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon have recently returned from their family holiday. Picture: Instagram/Stacey Solomon

The actor added: "I'm always like 'Come on, mate, I'm the one with the five kids and I don't want these kids to be crying either'. Anyone who has kids has been in that situation though."

Joe's comments come after he, Stacey and their children returned from a family holiday to Turkey.

The Loose Women panellist kept fans up-to-date on their trip, posting lots of sweet holiday snaps to her Instagram.

Stacey Solomon posted lots of pictures of her family holiday to Turkey. Picture: Instagram/Stacey Solomon

Stacey also posted an emotional tribute to her eldest son Zach, 15, thanking him for being like a 'third parent' while on holiday.

The presenter wrote: "🤍 Biggest Brother Love 🤍 Just had to share this because it really makes me so proud. Me and Joe were watching through these videos on the way home & saying how much harder holidays would be without Zach! 😭

"He’s like a third parent who’s much more fun than us, nothing is ever too much, and we have a lot to contend with but he takes it all in his stride 🥹"

Watch Stacey's sweet tribute to her son here:

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Stacey is mum to Zachary, 15, Leighton, 11, and shares four-year-old Rex, two-year-old Rose and Belle, seven months, with husband Joe.

Joe is also father to 16-year-old Harry from a previous relationship.

Stacey and Joe first met back in 2010 after Stacey was crowned Queen of the Jungle in I'm A Celebrity. The two were married at their family home, Pickle Cottage, in 2022.