Stacey Solomon breaks down in tears as she watches husband Joe Swash’s moving documentary
STACEY Solomon broke down in tears watching husband Joe Swash’s moving documentary about children’s social care last night.
TV star Joe, whose mum Kiffy has been a foster carer for 15 years, explored the lives of teens over the age of 16 who are living in the care system.
Prior to the documentary airing, Joe told the BBC: “It’s been a big part of my life growing up. Daniel, one of the kids my mum fostered, is at an age when young people leave the care system and my mum has just helped him get into University.
“He’s thriving but I’m aware that not all teenagers in care have the same positive experience and opportunities.
“So this documentary felt like a perfect fit. I don’t know the ins and outs of the system and I think it’s important to shine a light on it and for viewers to find out more. These youngsters go through so much while in the system and from what I saw, don’t always get support.”
Joe’s wife Stacey sat down to watch the programme last night and was overcome with emotion.
She wrote on Instagram: “Now crying watching Joe’s documentary. So proud of you.”
Joe recently opened up about the couple’s plans on becoming a foster parents themselves.
The pair, who tied the knot in 2022, already share Rex, four, Rose, 21 months, and four-month-old Belle.
The couple also have children from previous relationships.
“It’s something that Stacey and I have talked about and it’s something we’ll always consider,” Joe told The Mirror.
“When our kids get older and the last ones are at secondary school, maybe then we’ll try to foster ourselves.”
He added: “Stacey has seen how important it is and how needed loads of really lovely foster carers are because there’s not enough out there.
“We’ve not said it’s set in stone and we’re definitely going to do it but it’s something that we’re both open-minded about.
“We love kids and we’ve seen exactly what my mum has done for Daniel. We could do the same. We’d love to.
“It’ll either be us having another one or maybe fostering. It’d be nice to foster just to give something back.”
Stacey shares Leighton, 11, with Aaron Barham and 15-year-old Zachary with Dean Cox.
Meanwhile Joe is dad to his son Harry, 16, from his previous relationship ex Emma Sophocleous.