Stacey Solomon shares emotional post as daughter Belle, two, heads off for her first day at nursery as star admits 'I am not ok'

Stacey Solomon took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a touching family update with her fans. 

The mother-of-five, 35, who shares Belle, two, with her husband Joe Swash, 43, became emotional as she revealed, 'I am not ok,' while waving her youngest daughter off on her first day of nursery.

In the post, Stacey shared a sweet video of Belle in her newborn days with older sister Rose showering her with love. 

The clip then transitioned to the sisters wearing matching outfits ready for a busy day of playing and learning. 

Alongside the sweet video, Stacey wrote: '☀️ belle’s first day at nursery ☀️(crying emoji) I am not ok (crying emoji) Belle ran into nursery & didn’t look back.' 

'She had the best day, she didn’t mention us once (laughing emoji) I’m convinced that Belle is so confident & content because she knows she has the best friend in the world by her side, always looking out for her & always there when she needs her.'

She continued: 'Sisters are so special. And Rose you are the most incredible big sister Belle could have wished for. From the moment she was born (crying emoji) Happy first day at nursery Belle, the world is yours.' 

The sweet post comes after the TV icon admitted she was 'so nervous' as she shared huge news with her husband Joe. 

She addressed fans who had signed up to her own personal newsletter, sharing more details after revealing they have filmed a reality show.

Stacey penned: 'Now I can FINALLY tell you that we'd been busy filming for 'Stacey & Joe' coming to the BBC later this year. It's been such a big part of our lives…'

'I love sharing what we do on Instagram, but this is capturing the laughs, tears and the craziness at Pickle Cottage in such a different way. On the actual TV.' 

She thanked her fans for their support, saying: 'It still feels surreal and I'm so nervous about it, but all your lovely comments have made such a difference. I'll share more about the show when I can [heart emoji].'

'There's honestly not a day that goes by that I'm not grateful for every single one of you... You're just the best mates I could ever ask for. Thank you xxx.'

Stacey announced last month that the couple, who have been married since 2022, had opened their household to the cameras for the first time. 

Although the TV personality is no stranger to sharing glimpses into her personal life online, the new BBC series will invite a camera crew into their space to document just how the celebrity pair balance their busy work schedule with their family life.

When announcing the exciting news, the couple shared a teaser for the upcoming show, showing Stacey and Joe along with their five children in the garden of their impressive Essex home.

The adorable clip also showed snapshots of their beloved pets Teddy and Peanut, and a gaggle of ducks.

Accompanied by a heartwarming polaroid snapshot of the family, Stacey captioned the post: 'A new year. A very new adventure. Coming Spring 2025. We've been so nervous and excited to share this. Here is us. All of us.'

'In 2024 we opened up our home and made a series about our lives, family, work and everything in between.'

'It was a huge leap into the unknown and it's been an absolute whirlwind making it. But last year as a family we decided to say yes to more and do things we'd never done. We have spoken about making a documentary for a long time, lots of you have asked too. So here we go. 

'A journey with us every second of the way. Through the laughter the tears and the craziness... We hope it makes you smile, feel good and hopefully enjoy getting to know us all a little more.'