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Joe Swash was ‘saved’ by Stacey Solomon after custody battle left him in ‘dark depression’
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner Joe Swash, 40, became depressed following a three-year custody battle with his ex Emma Sophocleous, 37, over son Harry, 14. However, the star has described how his long-term partner and now wife Stacey Solomon, 33, was an “angel” who saved him from the darkness.The former EastEnders star candidly opened up about how excited he was to become a dad in 2007, only to split with Emma a year later and become embroiled in a custody battle.He described the period as his “darkest depression” and went on to say how grateful he was to meet Stacey, who gave him the family he has always wanted.During his darkest times, Joe recalled how he would hide away and avoid phone calls, even from family. He also admitted to feeling “guilty” about how happy he feels in his life with Stacey, as he went through “a lot of grief and a long depression” after his last relationship ended."I’d sort of given up on ever having a family and all this love," he explained."When the cameras were off, I was in a mess.