Stacey Solomon wears her wedding dress to TV BAFTAs amid marriage counselling
Stacey Solomon re-wore her wedding dress tonight for the BAFTA TV Awards, which has been safely tucked away in her wardrobe since she married Joe Swash in 2022.
Stacey Solomon has shared an intimate Instagram story with her fans as she disclosed her decision to re-wear her wedding dress for the BAFTA TV Awards ceremony in London this evening. The 35-year-old mother of five, who tied the knot with actor and host Joe Swash in 2022, had kept her bridal gown stored away until this momentous occasion.
Opting to don her wedding attire again for the BAFTA TV Awards red carpet tonight, Stacey was sure to be feeling nostalgic. The beloved TV personality, who rose to fame during her breakthrough on X Factor in 2009, uploaded a clip featuring her stylist and buddy Faye working diligently on the sewing machine to alter the dress.
In the video's description, she expressed: "Today I'm wearing my wedding dress. It makes me so sad that this is my favourite most special dress I ever bought and I've only ever worn it once."
She further explained that her singular use of the dress inspired her to get Faye to adjust it just enough to be perfect for the red carpet, the Mirror reports.
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Stacey's revelation was met with a surge of support from her followers. One fan exclaimed: "That's a fabulous idea Stacey."
Another eagerly commented: "Can't wait to see you in it x."
A third chimed in with excitement: "Omg" Can't wait."
Stacey, beaming with joy, shared photos of her revamped wedding dress on her main Instagram feed. Posing in the altered gown at her Pickle Cottage residence, she captioned the post: "Off to the BAFTAs. I'm so excited and so grateful to have been nominated for TWO @bafta this year. What in the heck is life.
"Thank you BAFTA for this honour. And thank you to my @sortyourlifeout family and @bbciplayer for giving me the chance to present the most special show, it's the best job in the world and I love every second of it.
"I decided to have my wedding dress re worked for today because wearing it once feels like a travesty to me. I wanted to get her out of the box and take her out on another special day.
"Thank you @fayesawyerstylist and Issy for transforming my wedding dress into something so special and beautiful. I love you girls. Thank you penny for making me feel so beautiful as always. HERE WE GO! Fingers crossed."
Last year, Stacey and her team bagged a National Television Award for Sort Your Life Out. However, earlier this month, Stacey turned the spotlight on herself, filming her own reality TV show.
The BBC reality programme follows her and Joe's life at their expansive Essex home, complete with their children, ducks, and dogs.
But watching the show themselves has seemingly brought to light issues in their marriage that they had previously ignored.
Following the airing of their first series, Stacey and Joe have decided to seek guidance from a marriage counsellor.
Despite their challenges, the show's popularity has led the BBC to greenlight a second series.
A source told OK! : "They underestimated how difficult it was going to be doing this reality show and having cameras around, and watching it back hasn't been the easiest thing."
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"The insider also noted: "The pressures of all the kids and work while balancing their relationship has been hard, they won't deny that.
"They're going to therapy because they love each other and would never want to get to the point where they don't want to be together anymore.
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"Yes, there have been ups and downs and it's been quite a rollercoaster - but they know there's no shame in therapy and both realise it's the best thing for their relationship and to iron out their issues."