“My hobbies are more important than Joe’s” Stacey Solomon cheekily claims as she gives look inside posh gym at £1.2m pad

STACEY Solomon has taken a cheeky swipe at her husband Joe, whilst proudly showing off her posh gym at her Essex mansion.

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Stacey transformed her home gym[/caption]

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She put her DIY skills to the test[/caption]

In tonight’s episode, the third so far of Stacey’s new show, Renovation Rescue, which airs every Wednesday on Channel 4, we saw the Loose Women panellist, 34, give fans a glimpse inside her stunning gym at her £1.2 million Pickle Cottage home.

Stacey’s latest TV venture follows the home interiors fanatic as she helps Brits who have encountered bad builders, she also shares how she is transforming her own home too. 

Whether it’s bricklaying or basic plumbing, we also see the former X Factor star getting stuck into the projects herself too – and during the series, she’s seen sharing the tips she picked up while renovating her idyllic home.

In this week’s show, the mum-of-five revealed her husband’s little-known hobby, and shared how she would be transforming her at-home gym.

She explained: “All this hard graft has inspired me to crack on with some jobs at my house in Essex, Pickle Cottage.”

Prior to its overhaul, Stacey’s shed was complete with a selection of gym equipment, as well as acting as a dumping ground for Joe’s fishing equipment. 

But Stacey got to work, along with help from a pro, Aggie, to create a stud wall – ensuring that Stacey’s gym space would be separated from Joe’s “smelly fishing gear”.

I’ve got five kids, two dogs and a Joe Swash, so the gym is my only time where I’m alone

Stacey Solomon

As she showed off the space, Stacey took a cheeky swipe at her man and admitted: “Joe feels a little bit robbed because I’ve taken two thirds of the garage and he’s now got one third for his fishing stuff, but what we’ve got to remember here is that my hobbies are more important than Joe’s.”

As Stacey laughed, she then added: “I’m joking.” 

Following this, we saw the cleaning and organisation enthusiast work with Aggie to cut the plasterboard to size.

Once cut, the pair screwed the plaster board to the timber, creating a wall to divide the room into two.

Thrilled with the result, the savvy mum beamed: “Once again, I’m pleasantly surprised with how much easier this is than it looks.

“You think ‘I could never do that’, but actually when you break it down, it’s much more achievable and simple than you think.”

The TV star then explained: “I’ve got five kids, two dogs and a Joe Swash, so the gym is my only time where I’m alone.

“Now we’ve got a partition wall, I’m going to have a really cool, clean, fish free gym. 

“My plasterboard stud wall has been hidden behind floor to ceiling mirrors.

“On the other walls, I’ve just timber effect cladding, to transform the gym into a peaceful haven I can escape too.”

I’m pleasantly surprised with how much easier this is than it looks

Stacey Solomon

Stacey’s posh gym is complete with an Iron King squat rack, which start from an eye-watering £425. 

For her cardio needs, there’s a cross trainer and a running machine.

And to keep her toned, she’s got a bench and a large selection of weights. 

Stacey even added a posh black door and plants to the space to give it a super modern, stylish feel.

But Stacey didn’t just sort herself out with her gym, she also ensured that Joe’s space for his fishing gear looked neat too.

Joe has the fishing shed of his dreams

Stacey Solomon

Not only was it incredibly tidy and organised, but there was also a dartboard too. 

She continued: “And even better, next door, Joe has the fishing shed of his dreams.

“All his gear is neatly stowed on hooks and shelves, he’s even got his own door, so there’s no excuse for a single rod or reel to enter my gym ever again.” 

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