Stacey Solomon reveals shock sleeping arrangement with husband Joe Swash as she admits: ‘We love a good row’

Mr Swash, an actor best known for EastEnders, also won I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.

The pair first met on the programme in 2010, when he was co-presenting the spin-off show and Solomon was crowned “Queen of the Jungle”. They began dating in 2016 and married on July 24, 2022.

In a candid interview with Good Housekeeping UK, the television presenter dismissed the idea of picture-perfect relationships as unrealistic.

“How can you not fall out with your husband? That's a pipe dream!” she told the magazine.

The 36-year-old explained that arguments actually strengthen their partnership, adding: “The best thing to do in a relationship is fall out! Have that argument, say it out loud, communicate.

“Me and Joe love a good row – we'll be fuming with each other, then we can laugh and get over it.”

When asked about claims they sometimes sleep separately, Solomon confirmed it, explaining that she goes to bed at 9pm while her husband often stays up until 1am.

“Who cares? Marriage is just a construct and I'll interpret it in a way that suits me and my family, thank you very much,” she said.

The couple share three children, Rex, Rose and Belle, while Ms Solomon is also mother to sons Zachary and Leighton from previous relationships.

Despite admitting there are times when they “can’t even look at each other,” Solomon insisted the pair remain aligned in their values.

“We have the same morals and values, so even if we do have a couple of months of, ‘F****** hell, I can't even look at you right now,’ we'll eventually remember why we got together in the first place,” she said.

Solomon also addressed persistent assumptions about her intelligence, which she believes are based on class and appearance.

“I come from Dagenham and I've still got the accent. I didn't have a private education. I'm blonde. I'm of a happy disposition most of the time. Those characteristics label me as stupid,” she explained.

Rather than being frustrated, she now uses it strategically. “It used to make me angry, but now I use it to my advantage. If I'm underestimated, I can only impress people.”

The presenter added that much of her success has come through perseverance. “The truth is that most of the time I'm just winging it and faking it till I make it.”

Discussing her industry experience, Solomon was frank about the realities facing women in television.

“It's a f****** struggle being a strong woman, a woman with a career,” she said.

“You can get to the top of your game as a woman in this industry and still be paid less than a man. Making it in this industry is a f****** triumph.”

Ms Solomon acknowledged she still experiences anxiety, particularly when she feels out of control. “

I think I'll always have moments of anxiety, but [now] I'm much better at being able to feel in control,” she said.

Her career has been lucrative, with reports in April stating around £9.7million in her company accounts through TV work, endorsements and other business ventures.

The star has faced intense scrutiny recently, including a tabloid article branding her a “diva brat” and “ruthless.” According to Heat Magazine, the constant negativity has taken a toll.

"Ms Solomon feels like the amount of negativity she receives is getting stupid. If she didn't laugh about it, she'd probably never stop crying,” one insider claimed, adding that critics are “projecting” because she makes a convenient target.

Despite the pressure, those close to her insist she remains tough. “Stacey hasn't got to where she is today because she's a pushover,” the source said.

“She's a tough cookie and there's no way she'd let something like this ruin the life she's built.”

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