Stacey Solomon has announced that she and her new husband Joe Swash are competing with their new book launches, which are out at the same time.
The Loose Women star, 32, was celebrating her second smart home care book, Tap To Tidy at Pickle Cottage, which was released on September 29.
But actor-husband Joe Swash, 40, hasn’t told her he’ll soon be launching his cookbook two weeks later, on October 13, so they’ll both be out just before Christmas.
War of Words: Stacey Solomon (pictured in 2019) has announced that she and new husband Joe Swash are competing with their new books, which will be released at the same time
Speaking to Rob Beckett and Josh Widdecombe on the Parenting Hell podcast, the television personality explained that Joe’s Kitchen is her husband’s project, which she had no idea about until he posted it on Instagram.
She told the podcast hosts: “He’s got a cookbook out. He’s so funny because he doesn’t tell me anything and then posts on Instagram: “I’ve published a cookbook”.
“I was like, ‘Babe, could you have told me?’ And he’s like, “Oh, yeah”.’
Though Joe made it to the Celebrity MasterChef finale, he wasn’t particularly known for his cooking skills – but he still snagged the book deal from Harper Collins, which is described as “homemade meals for a happy family”.
Sneaky! Actor-husband Joe Swash, 40 (pictured in 2020), failed to tell Stacey he will be launching his cookbook soon, two weeks after hers, on October 13
Stacey described her book as “a DIY version of a cookbook.”
Joe and Stacey have been together for seven years and tied the knot in July. They share two children who live in their home, which they call Pickle Cottage.
But they’ll be battling for top spot on book sales lists now in the run-up to Christmas as people scramble for gift ideas.
It comes after Stacey admitted she is “trying to keep her head above water” while parenting alone without her husband Joe while he has been off work for two weeks.
The 32-year-old mother of four took to her Instagram Stories to openly admit it after her boyfriend traveled to film CBBC’s The Dengineers and she was left to look after their four children on her own.
Exciting: Despite making it to the final of Celebrity MasterChef, Joe wasn’t particularly known for his culinary skills – but he did bag the book deal with Harper Collins (pictured on Instagram)
Stacey cradled her baby daughter Rose, ten months old, in the clip as she revealed she was trying to make everything work without her husband.
She told her followers: “It’s been an interesting week. Joe’s gone for two weeks, so I’ve been trying to get into the swing of work without him.
Before adding ruefully, “Right now it’s just us, so I’m just trying to keep my head above water.”
Stacey shares daughter Rose and two-year-old son Rex with her husband, as well as Zach, 14, and Leighton, 10, from previous relationships.
She went on to say that she was snowed in by the time her son Leighton entered his senior year of elementary school.
Happy family: Joe and Stacey have been together for seven years and tied the knot in July. They share two children who live in their home, which they call Pickle Cottage.
In planning his secondary education, she said, “This week I had to book all of his open house appointments, applications and tours.”
“At one school I had to queue and line up at a certain time and try to book an appointment to see them before they ran out.” Before joking, “I felt like booking Coachella or something.”
Joe was away to film CBBC’s The Dengineers after replacing his former presenter Joe Tracini.
The former EastEnders actor will join existing presenter Meryl Fernandes who hosts the children’s TV show when it returns to screens for its seventh series.
At The Dengineers, a production team designs amazing themed caves or playhouses for a group of happy kids.
Jetsetter: Joe Swash Spotted at Heathrow Airport in August after returning from filming ‘I’m A Celebrity: All Stars’ in South Africa