Stacey Solomon reflects on stigma and judgement of being teenage mum in emotional post

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Stacey Solomon has candidly reflected on becoming a mum at the age of 17 as the now mum-of-five said that she’s “so proud”. Sharing a series of snaps of her with her beautiful family on Instagram to mark Mother’s Day, Stacey admitted that she’s forgotten what it’s like to not be a mum. “I’ve been a mum since I was 17 years old,” she began. ”I barley remember life before becoming mum.

I do remember all of the looks I’d get & all of the things that people would say when they saw a 'child raising a child'.

I can’t believe I am now a mummy of 5. And all I can say is, not one of those judgments or opinions back then were true.” Stacey, 33, went on: “No matter how real they felt I look at each of them now and I have never felt so proud.They are the kindest most amazing people and I was a part of that.” The Loose Women star labelled her five kids – Zach, 14, Leighton, 10, Rex, three, Rose, one, and newborn Belle – as her “biggest blessings” and “greatest achievements”. “Every single one of you have made me who I am.

I’m so grateful for you all,” Stacey further gushed about her children – three of whom she shares with husband Joe Swash. “And it’s the biggest privilege raising you all.