Stacey Solomon has gone all out for Christmas this year, decking out her £1.2million Essex home with three festive trees.
The 36-year-old TV star shared her holiday makeover of Pickle Cottage with her 6.1 million Instagram followers, giving fans a glimpse of her extravagant decorations.
In her lounge, Stacey displayed a striking red-themed Christmas tree adorned with giant £70 artificial flowers, ribbons, roses, and berries. On the same bookshelves, she added an £80 red paper tree decorated with a garland and bow.
Her second tree followed a white theme, decorated with the same oversized £70 faux flowers, twinkling lights, and pine cones.
Acknowledging the cost of the artificial flowers, Stacey explained they were “expensive” but described them as an “investment” for her festive décor.
Stacey explained: “I’ll share the link to the flowers, but don’t judge the price. I think they’ll be a good investment, and I wanted something with next-day delivery that required zero effort from me.”
In a festive corner near her tree, the TV star revealed she’d bought a giant reindeer, which her youngest daughter, two-year-old Rose, has already taken a liking to.
Elsewhere around Pickle Cottage, the Sort Your Life Out presenter draped a decorative garland over the fireplace and shared that she’s been busy crafting a huge red bow.
Stacey lives at the Essex home with her husband Joe Swash and their three children: Rex, six; Rose, four; and Belle. Her older sons, Zachary, 17, and Leighton, 13, from previous relationships, also reside at Pickle Cottage.
Recently, Stacey addressed online critics after being criticised for posting affiliate links on Instagram. She took to her Stories to ask followers if they were “upset” by her sharing links to products — including cosmetics — alongside her everyday updates.
Affiliate links allow the poster to earn a commission whenever someone purchases a product or service through the shared link.
Stacey has admitted that some of her fans haven’t taken kindly to her affiliate links, revealing she’s faced trolling as a result.
The mum-of-five shared in a clip: “A couple of trolls over the last few days… well, maybe they’re not trolls, maybe that’s just how people feel, which is why I need to ask: does this really upset people? Is it any different from doing a brand ad?
“I’d actually earn more doing an ad with the brand than an affiliate link, so I don’t know if it annoys everyone, offends people, or if no one cares.
“It’s like when I share something and loads of you ask where it’s from — if it’s Amazon, I’ll just drop the link. With an affiliate, at least it shows the best stock and price.
“It does help me a little — I earn a tiny commission, nothing like an ad campaign — but I can find the right one, if that makes sense.
“But I won’t do it if it really annoys people. I’d just share the normal links instead.”
Stacey added: “Those few trolls are really getting to me. I’m like, ‘Oh my God, maybe people just hate this.’”
Meanwhile, insiders recently told the Daily Mail that Stacey has also cut ties with Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchliffe. Sources revealed to Molly Clayton the reasons behind the fallout between the once-close friends and why they appear to have drifted apart.
Last week, the future of Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash’s reality show was revealed following reports of several arguments between the couple during filming.
Stacey & Joe premiered on BBC One in April and returned for a second series in September this year.
The programme follows the married couple, who began dating in 2016, along with their children Rex, six; Rose, four; and Belle, two, as well as Stacey’s older sons from previous relationships, Zachary, 17, and Leighton, 13.
A TV insider told The Sun: “There’s definitely an appetite for celebrity ‘At Home With…’ style shows, with Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy both having their versions. But Stacey and Joe are really leading the way.”
Back in May, Stacey reportedly had second thoughts about taking part in the show after it faced criticism.
The couple have emphasised that they wanted to present both the highs and lows of family life, insisting they were not trying to depict a glamorous lifestyle.
When the second series was announced, they told fans: “A huge thank you to everyone who watched the first series of Stacey & Joe. We’ve loved reading all your messages and can’t wait to bring out another series with the BBC.”