Stacey Solomon praises eldest son for being 'third parent' during 'magical' holiday

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Stacey Solomon has announced she's 'so proud' of her son, Zachary, in a heartwarming tribute to the 15-year-old.The star dubbed her eldest the 'third parent' after her recent family holiday in Turkey - much to the delight of her adoring fans.The former I'm A Celeb star took to social media on Monday to sing her son's praises, for his constant support during their 10-day stay in Turkey.Whilst the star stayed at the luxurious Regnum Carya resort with partner Joe Swash and their five kids, she has been keeping fans updated with sweet snaps.In her latest Instagram picture, 15-year-old Zachary can be seen caring for his younger siblings in a number of short clips.In one scene, the teen can be seen escorting two-year-old Rose up the flight of stairs to board the plane.

In another, he helps to dress his youngest sister, Belle, while one particularly cute moment reveals the schoolboy spinning the newborn around in the swimming pool.Stacey had Zach at 17 with her former boyfriend, Dean Cox, however, the pair split before the birth of Zach.She went on to welcome four more children - Leighton, 11, Rex, 3, Rose, 2, and six-month-old Belle.The former X-Factor star wrote: "He’s like a third parent who’s much more fun than us, nothing is ever too much, and we have a lot to contend with but he takes it all in his stride."It’s honestly hard to believe that I had Zach just two years older than he is now & he’s a better person than I ever was at that age!"After gushing her gratitude to her beloved firstborn, Stacey was quick to shut down any accusations of favouritism in the Solomon household."Before anyone starts.