Inside Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash's love story: How they met and plans for July wedding

STACEY Solomon has capped off another fun-filled day of hen's do by taking a dip in custom 'bride' swimsuit before changing into a glam gown. The Loose Women star, 32, is holidaying in a tropical location with her best gal pals ahead of her nuptials to former Eastenders star, Joe Swash.

Stacey Solomon was surprised with a horse ride by her sister Jemma on her sun-soaked hen do, much to her delight. Stacey, 32, is set to tie the knot to fiancé Joe Swash, 40, at the end of the month – but not before the mum-of-four jetted off on holiday with her pals for her hen do. The X Factor star has been documenting her holiday so far, and appears to be having a blast with friends who donned facemasks of Joe at the airport.

Stacey Solomon couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she jetted off on her hen do. The Loose Women star has been getting her home in order ahead of taking a few days away from her fiance Joe Swash and four children.

STACEY Solomon headed off on her hen night today - dressed as a giant pickle. The Loose Women star, 32, had to go through airport security in the bright green costume, with her pals in Joe Swash masks.

Stacey Solomon looked stunning as she posed in a white bride bikini and veil as she enjoys her sun-soaked hen do. The former X Factor star has jetted off with a group of her closest pals to celebrate her upcoming nuptials to TV personality Joe Swash this month. In a photo posted to her Instagram grid, the 32 year old mother of four looked beautiful as she smiled for the camera modelling a white bikini from her latest collection with In The Style.

Stacey Solomon was forced to dress up as a giant pickle at the airport as her hen party kicked off.The Loose Women panellist, who's set to marry TV personality Joe Swash, went abroad with her sister and best friends to celebrate her hen do.The former X Factor contestant took to Instagram to document the girls' trip abroad as she revealed her first surprise was this downright bizarre outfit.READ MORE: Stacey Solomon Primark bowl almost 'suffocated' baby as it locked on to her faceStacey wrote alongside a picture of herself dressed as a giant green pickle: "So here are my sisters and my best friends and thanks to them, this is how I had to travel to our hen destination."Apparently, I talk about my pickles so much (even wanted to bring them on my hen), so my hen costume was a giant pickle."Pickle-obsessed Stacey added: "It was boiling and not inconspicuous in any way."Alongside the hilarious snaps of her whacky costume, she added a clip of herself prancing around the airport in the hilarious green costume.In another video, Stacey's closest pals could be seen all lined up waving to the camera as they wore a mask featuring Joe's face.A third clip showed Stacey going through security and eating a croissant in the pickle outfit, complete with a bridal veil. For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The inside pickle joke comes as Stacey often refers to her children: Zachary, Leighton, Rex and daughter Rose, as her pickles.Stacey continued: "I can't tell you how many beautiful brides we passed on our way off on their hen do's in diamante tiaras and white dresses."And I was being patted down in security in a big green pickle outfit.

Stacey Solomon fans were in hysterics after she turned up at the airport for her hen-do in a pickle costume.

Stacey Solomon has jetted off on her hen do alongside her sister Jemma and closest pals, ahead of her upcoming wedding to fiancé Joe Swash.The 32 year old Loose Women star is set to marry former EastEnders star Joe, 40, at the end of July in a stunning ceremony at their incredible £1.2m family home in Essex, which they've lovingly named Pickle Cottage. Joe recently enjoyed a booze-fuelled stag do in Ibiza and now Stacey has headed abroad to an unknown destination alongside her close pals on her hen do.

Joe Swash is stressing out. The adorable couple are due to tie the knot later this month after delaying their nuptials several times, both due to the pandemic and Stacey’s pregnancy. But after welcoming first daughter Rose last year on her birthday, the former X Factor star and her fiancé are ready to walk down the aisle, with all their kids present for the special occasion.

Stacey Solomon joked how gutted she was to get patted down in security while dressed as a giant pickle on the way to her hen do. The bride-to-be is off for a fun-filled holiday with her best friends and sisters. They whipped out the large green costume - complete with a veil - for Stacey to wear at the airport because she calls her children her 'pickles' and lives at Pickle Cottage.

Stacey Solomon has only just jetted off on her hen do – but her Loose Women co-star Denise Welch has revealed that a second bash is also in the diary. Stacey, 32, is set to marry her longterm partner Joe Swash at their beautiful Essex home, affectionately nicknamed Pickle Cottage, later this month. After Joe’s jam-packed stag do just weeks ago, Stacey jetted off for her hen do on Wednesday morning.

Stacey Solomon, 32, is setting off on her hen do, which will be held at a mystery location, while leaving her partner Joe Swash, 40, at home to take care of their children.The reality star has now shared her heartbreak as she bids farewell to her children for a week.Stacey took to her Instagram story yesterday to share some pictures and short videos in view of her 5.3 million followers.The mum-of-four shared a sweet video of her last few cuddles with Rex, who was wearing her bangles.Stacey has four children, Leighton and Zachary from previous relationships, as well as Rex and Rose with her fiance Joe.She held out her hands to the toddler as he rested his head on her chest for a cuddle.Stacey captioned the video: "Cuddles all night with this one tonight."He wants to wear my bracelets.They've got little drawings of the boys on them and he loves them!"Will miss you so much, Spidey."Stacey then shared a video of her youngest, Rose, in her high chair laughing, leaving the Loose Women presenter to admit that she will "miss this little laugh".In preparation for her trip, Stacey has left a list for Joe to follow, as he will be looking after the children on his own.She said on Instagram: "Just a few more hours and I'm off. Joe's not excited about the responsibility list he has to follow for the next 4 days."I wrote the schedule, you're going to be fine - as long as you do everything on the list."Joe interrupted: "That's the scary thing.

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Loose Women's Stacey Solomon has shared a behind-the-scenes look as she and husband-to-be Joe Swash film for a new episode of Celebrity Gogglebox. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday (July 4), the TV personality documented the couple's preparation for the Channel 4 reality show, with Stacey sharing a video of the couple's living room – including their blacked-out windows.

Stacey Solomon has been getting hen do ready ahead of her nuptials to long-time fiancé Joe Swash. The pair are set to wed at the end of July in a wedding at their stunning £1.5 million Pickle Cottage home in Essex and ahead of the nuptials, Joe, 40, enjoyed a raucous lads’ trip to Ibiza for his stag do. And now it's bride Stacey’s, 32, turn to enjoy her hen do, despite Joe mocking her earlier in the week for packing “a week early” for the getaway.

Stacey Solomon and her fiance Joe Swash are in the current Celebrity Gogglebox line-up and have given a sneak peek at what filming the show at their pad, affectionately named Pickle Cottage, is like. Read more: Carol Vorderman issues career announcement with return to Channel 4Giving a glimpse at her living room, Stacey, 32, revealed her windows had all been boarded up to make it seem as if they were filming the hit show at night.

Joe Swash’s wedding is right around the corner and it all feels very real now!The adorable couple are set to tie the knot this month at their beloved Pickle Cottage, with all of their children present.Their special day was initially postponed due to the pandemic and later after Stacey became pregnant with first daughter Rose, as the parents wanted all their kids to be there to see them walk down the aisle.But, the time has finally come and the Loose Women panellist is gearing up for her hen doStacey has enjoyed some pampering this week, getting her nails done and fake tanning in preparation for the fun night, opting for a pretty pale pink nail design with white beads.As for the wedding itself, in true Stacey style, she’s done a lot of the decorations herself, since she’s no stranger to a bit of DIY and frequently shares photos of the renovations she’s made at home.Keeping her fans in the loop and bringing them along every step of the way, the former X Factor star offered as sneak peek on her Instagram Story.The couple’s garden was already gorgeous, but they’ve now added some beautiful flowers, with Stacey writing: ‘Spent the morning putting some hanging baskets up on the lampposts for the wedding and hopefully they’ll be even more trailing and beautiful after a few weeks of love.’She jokingly added: ‘Ignore my skunk hair, I had to test a patch before I change it for the wedding.’Stacey currently has vibrant red locks, so we can’t wait to see what style she goes for on her big day!That isn’t all she’s been up to, as she recently unveiled the incredible makeover on her front door after transforming it with flowers and lanterns.The area is covered with a flower arch featuring dozens of white roses, and a ‘Mr & Mrs’ sign has

Loose Women and for starting out as a contestant on The X Factor . Given Stacey’s long and established career, it’s unsurprising that she has such a dedicated fanbase that loves to keep up-to-date with behind the scenes details of her life. As a result of Stacey's success and popularity, she has appeared as a celebrity guest on the Channel 4 programme Gogglebox for a number of years, alongside her EastEnders star partner Joe Swash.

Every soon-to-be bride knows that the final few days in the run-up to the wedding aren’t the best time to experiment with big hair and beauty changes. Instead, it’s best to try new colours or cuts a few weeks before the big day – a tip Stacey Solomon clearly has been informed about. Her wedding to Joe Swash is set for the end of this month and, from what we can gather, her final beauty preparations seem to be well underway.

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