Friends say Stacey Solomon is feeling “torn” over her festive plans after a social media backlash
She’s garnered almost six million followers on Instagram with fans delighting in her bubbly personality, sweet family life and her innovative and budget-friendly homeware ideas.
But insiders say that Stacey Solomon is feeling torn this year over staying loyal to her relatable, down-to-earth brand and wanting to go all out on Christmas this year.
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An insider says, “Stacey loves to be creative and savvy when it comes to throwing a family Christmas. She’s always got lots of fun ideas on how to make it magic without having to spend a fortune.
“But she’d also love to go the extra mile this Christmas at Pickle Cottage – she’s been thinking about a snow machine and even possibly an ice rink for the garden. And on top of all that, she really wants to jet away afterwards and surprise the kids by taking them somewhere hot.
“But Stacey’s worried it’ll look like she’s completely lost touch with her fanbase who might think it’s all a bit too much – especially if she not only shows off her home but also decides to go away with her family. She thinks she’ll annoy her fans and become a real turn-off, especially for those who are struggling.”
The Sort Your Life Out host – who lives in Essex with husband Joe Swash, 41, and their children Zachary, 15, Leighton, 11, Rex, four, Rose, two, and nine-month-old Belle – has already gone to town on sharing her ideas for home-made Christmas decorations with her social media fans – showing off her festive Christmas bells made out of her children’s space hoppers and her impressive Nutcracker creation, made out of spray-painted buckets.
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And the source adds that Stacey, 34, has been tempted to go all out with lots of lavish and gifted Christmas decorations too and that it’s left her feeling split – as while she wants to give her family the best time ever, she knows she’ll risk riling her fans.
The source says, “Stacey feels torn – because while she wants to please her children and to blow everyone’s minds on social media, she also knows that a lot of her fanbase definitely can’t afford anything like that and she could come across as sm
