Stacey Solomon made her long-awaited return to social media after spending a month away from Instagram amid swirling rumours about her relationship with Joe Swash.
The 36-year-old presenter shared a collection of photographs showing her enjoying springtime activities with her children, including baking chocolate cupcakes and relaxing in the garden at Pickle Cottage. Notably absent from the images was her husband.
"A slow April, in our little world," she wrote to her 6.1 million followers. "Missed coming on here and chatting to you all, but had a lovely April shutting off from the world & just being. Hope you're all ok."
Supporters quickly flooded the post with messages of encouragement, prompting Ms Solomon to respond: "Your comments on here are so lovely. Thank you!"
The couple's relationship has faced intense scrutiny in recent weeks, particularly after reports emerged that they have never formally registered their 2022 wedding ceremony.
Ms Solomon and Mr Swash, 44, exchanged vows in front of loved ones at their Essex home, but their property lacked a civil ceremony licence at the time. The pair indicated they would complete the legal paperwork afterwards.
When questioned about the delay, a source told the Daily Mail: "They have five kids. If you look back at when they actually got married, it was just like a whirlwind, baby after baby. They just haven't got round to it yet."
Shortly after the revelation surfaced, Ms Solomon was photographed wearing her engagement ring but without her wedding band, further fuelling speculation about the state of their marriage.
Ms Solomon has five children, three of whom she shares with husband Joe Swash
|Production on the couple's BBC reality series ground to a halt in December after domestic tensions made filming at their Essex home increasingly difficult to manage.
An insider revealed that "there have been problems between Stacey and Joe," with the crew unable to work around the challenging atmosphere at Pickle Cottage.
However, cameras began rolling again this week, with Ms Solomon spotted shooting scenes for Stacey & Joe at Scotts Tulip Farm in Brentwood, located close to the family's £1.2 million property.
The broadcaster confirmed last week that a third season has been commissioned, continuing to document the blended family's daily life.
The couple share Rex, six, Rose, four, and Belle, three, while Solomon has two older sons, Zachary and Leighton, and Swash has an 18-year-old son, Harry.
Ms Solomon recently celebrated her oldest's 18th birthday
|Mr Swash opened up about his struggles with ADHD this week, admitting that a chaotic family holiday prompted him to reassess how he manages his condition.
In a candid social media video, the 44-year-old former EastEnders actor revealed he had stopped taking his medication a year ago and now recognises this was a mistake.
He detailed a series of mishaps during the trip, including forgetting Ms Solomon's suitcase, losing his iPad on the aircraft, and missing their return flight home.
"I feel like the ADHD has taken a bit more of a grip, and it's sort of creeping back into my life again, and I'm not managing it well," he said.
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The star has always been open about her family life online
|Mr Swash has since arranged appointments with his GP and an ADHD specialist to find the right medication balance.
During their BBC series last year, he emotionally described feeling like a "problem" in Ms Solomon's "perfect" life because of his condition.
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