Stacey Solomon's Son Zachary Marks 18th Birthday with Instagram Debut
Zachary Solomon, the eldest son of television personality Stacey Solomon, has officially joined Instagram to celebrate his milestone 18th birthday. The teenager took to the social media platform on Sunday, posting a series of black-and-white photographs from his birthday celebrations, which included a touching tribute to his mother.
Heartfelt Birthday Tributes and Family Celebrations
In one particularly sweet image, Zachary is seen beaming alongside Stacey, with the caption: 'Thx mum. For the best nite.' The post offered a glimpse into the family-oriented celebrations, featuring additional snaps with friends and relatives. Stacey herself announced her son's social media arrival with a protective message, writing: 'My baby is on Instagram now I swear to goodness you better be SO NICE. I'm proud we held out till 18 Zachary.'
Later that same day, Stacey shared an Instagram Story showing her husband, Joe Swash, and Zachary heading off to a football match as a birthday present. She captioned the moment: 'Zachery's birthday present was tickets to the football today so the boys are off and absolutely buzzing.'
Marriage Speculation Overshadows Family Milestone
The family celebration comes amid persistent rumours regarding the state of Stacey Solomon's marriage to Joe Swash. Reports, including from the Daily Mail, suggest that their once-seamless public image is showing signs of strain. This speculation was notably addressed during Stacey's appearance on This Morning this week.
Host Ben Shephard referenced Joe's recent Mother's Day tribute to Stacey on social media, only for Stacey to admit she hadn't seen it. Furthermore, Stacey's weekend birthday tribute to Zachary made no mention of Joe. When questioned about her not wearing her wedding ring, Stacey responded humorously, suggesting she might have 'taken it off to go to the toilet, or something,' and later joked, 'Maybe I dropped my ring in the lake... with our marriage!' referring to a project Joe is involved with.
A Blended Family and Public Scrutiny
Stacey Solomon, 35, has five children from different relationships. Zachary, who just turned 18, is from her relationship with Dean Cox when she was 17. She also shares son Leighton, 13, with ex-partner Aaron Barnham. With current husband Joe Swash, she has three children: Rex, six, Rose, four, and Belle, two. Joe also has a son, Harry, from a previous relationship.
The couple first met in 2010 on the set of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! but did not begin dating until 2016. They moved in together in 2018, got engaged in 2020, and married in 2022.
Reality TV Arguments Fuel Further Gossip
Speculation about marital difficulties intensified after viewers saw the couple argue on their reality show, Stacey & Joe. In one episode, Joe inexplicably disappeared for a day, and a later parenting dispute led to Stacey hanging up on him after he called her 'out of order' and accused her of overreacting.
However, both have been candid about their relationship not being perfect. Joe stated: 'So many people represent their lives as being so perfect on Instagram. It's our responsibility to show the real - the highs and the lows. It's not all a bed of roses. Sometimes we argue.' Stacey echoed this sentiment, adding: 'What you see is what you get. What we've learnt about each other is that we're not a perfect couple. We've never said we're a perfect couple.'
Despite the swirling rumours, Stacey's focus remained firmly on her son's landmark birthday, captioning a post: 'Today is all about you Zachary. 18 wonderful years of you. We are SO lucky. Now let's go OUT out.' Zachary's Instagram debut marks a new chapter for the teenager, even as his mother navigates intense public scrutiny over her personal life.
