Stacey Solomon has hit back at trolls who accused her of ‘flaunting her wealth’ on her family Christmas trip to Jamaica.
The Loose Women star, 34, shared a post this week as her and husband Joe Swash and their kids all posed in the sea together after surprising them with the holiday.
Stacey detailed the trip in the caption, writing: ‘A special Christmas. For the first time ever we got to surprise our families for Christmas. Never felt more grateful & lucky.
‘Not in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d be able to do this. 20 of us, 10 hours later & we have made it to paradise. Merry Christmas Everyone. Lots of love from ALL of us.’
Fans of the star offered positive comments as one said underneath: ‘Awww love this xx have the best time x family time is the best x.’
Stacey Solomon has hit back at trolls who accused her of ‘flaunting her wealth’ on her family Christmas trip to Jamaica
The Loose Women star, 34, shared a post this week as her and husband Joe Swash and their kids all posed in the sea together after surprising them with the holiday
A second penned: ‘Wow amazing how lovely is that, memories they’ll always remember.’
However other weren’t as kind as one said: ‘It gets a bit too much exposing the wealth that other peeps can’t dream of. You can’t be a working class hero and a mega spender!’
Under the post one follower defended Stacey saying: ‘Why are people being so jealous of them yes we all work hard but Stacey started off being a single parent and going without then got a break on X-factor and she has worked her butt off ever since and met Joe!
‘They both have come from nothing, to work for what they now have. So they are allowed to go on holiday and have quality time together with the family.’
But a third pointed out: ‘Sadly most people are really struggling atm it’s the worst it’s been for decades – lovely Stacey can do this but maybe don’t post such in-depth details on social media…..sometimes private is best.’
In response on Saturday night speaking to her followers on Instagram Stacey said: ‘Just laying in bed reading your messages. I love you all so much.
‘I promise as soon as we are all home I’ll start the big January clear out & we can all get sorted for 2024!
‘I can not wait! But I so needed this time with my family. So much can happen in a year & I’m so grateful to be spending special time with our parents & sisters & nieces & nephews.
Fans of the star offered positive comments as one said underneath: ‘Awww love this xx have the best time x family time is the best x’
However other weren’t as kind as one said: ‘ It gets a bit too much exposing the wealth that other peeps can’t dream of. You can’t be a working class hero and a mega spender!’
They were joined by 20 family members for the trip which Stacey explained she ‘never thought she’d be able to do’ (pictured surprising them)
Sharing a sweet clip to Instagram on Friday, the TV personality documented her children, nieces and nephews opening a box before jumping up and down with joy
‘I am definitely sticking to the ‘fudge’ it year for 2024. I feel like I’ve already started. No more worrying about what people say or think. It’s time to just live. And those who matter don’t mind, those who mind don’t matter. Love you all to the moon and back.’
Stacey surprised her whole family with a dream holiday to ‘paradise’ for Christmas.
A total of 20 family members headed off on the trip which Stacey explained she ‘never thought she’d be able to do.’
Sharing a sweet clip to Instagram on Friday, the TV personality documented her children, nieces and nephews opening a box before jumping up and down with joy.
She captioned the post: ‘A special Christmas. For the first time ever we got to surprise our families for Christmas.’
Stacey is mother to sons Zachary, 15, and Leighton, 11, who she has from previous relationships as well as son Rex, four, Rose, two, and baby Belle, ten-months, who she shares with Joe.
Joe also has 16-year-old Harry, from a previous relationship with his ex-fiancée Emma Sophocleous.
It comes as Stacey revealed the quirky Christmas condition she has continued every year since her childhood despite her entire family refusing to take part in it.
And this year was no different for her when it comes to one holiday ritual – having half a grapefruit with sugar sprinkled on it for breakfast.
In a video about her Christmas likes and dislikes posted on Loose Women’s TikTok channel, she explained: ‘This is going to sound really weird… my mum every Christmas morning used to cut a grapefruit in half, put some sugar on it and that was our breakfast.
Stacey spent Christmas with husband Joe Swash, 41, and their children Rex, four, Rose, two and Belle, seven months, and sons Zachary, 15, and Leighton, 11, from past relationships
‘None of my kids will eat it, Joe won’t eat it, it’s not even that great, but I just have to every single Christmas. I don’t eat grapefruit all year but on Christmas morning, I sit there with my half a grapefruit and sugar and I really enjoy it.’
Elsewhere, Stacey spoke out about what she loves about Christmas, as well as what she’s not so fond of.
When asked about festive foods she said she preferred hot chocolate, exclaiming: ‘Mulled wine is disgusting! Who invented that?’
She also insisted Christmas pudding tastes like ‘nail varnish’ but said she thought it looked pretty when the alcohol-covered dessert was set alight.
