When will Stacey Solomon return to Loose Women and why has she been away for so long?

Stacey Solomon is apparently returning to ITV Loose Women after having time off to have her fifth child and work on her own projects. According to The Mirror a source claims the TV presenter, 34, will be back on the daytime show “soon”.

Stacey Solomon first appeared on Loose Women in 2016 and quickly became a firm favourite amongst viewers of the show. The mum-of-five took some time off in 2022 in the run-up to her wedding to former EastEnders actor Joe Swash and following the arrival of fourth child Rose. 

The busy mum - who rose to fame after reaching the finals of ITV’s The X Factor in 2009 - obviously had her hands full but also made time to work on other ventures including BBC One’s Sort Your Life Out and her clothing line with fashion website In Style. 

That hasn’t stopped Stacey going on to have her fifth child Belle in 2023. Stacey is also mum to sons Zachary, Leighton, and Rex. Some feared that she would never return to Loose Women. However, Stacey delighted viewers when she appeared on the Christmas video during the last episode of Loose Women before the Christmas break in 2022. 

There were also rumours that behind the scenes there was a feud between the panellists however a spokesperson for Loose Women told The Mirror: “These claims are not true. We are looking forward to welcoming Stacey back onto the show soon."

Stacey Solomon has built up a reputation of being the Queen of organisation. She has over 5.8 million followers on Instagram where she shares snaps of her Pickle Cottage, tips on upcycling and crafting. The mum-of-five recently shared her stunning autumn-themed front porch with pink, lilac and orange pumpkins inspired by daughter Rose’s favourite colours.