Stacey Solomon's real reason for showing teary Joe Swash row despite backlash

has stuck to her guns after airing moments of major tension on her new show. The star has faced criticism for showing the truth behind her marriage to , but thinks that being truthful is the best thing for both their relationship and viewers at home.

debuted on the on April 1, and just a week on has already whipped up plenty of drama. After being caught having a in November, the new series has also caught the couple’s fallouts behind closed doors.

The first episode saw star Stacey in tears after from a trip with his pals and left her at home trying to host a meeting while looking after the kids, while .

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According to insiders, Joe is “really not happy” with how he’s presented and feels “mugged off” by being shown in a bad light - but Stacey thinks there could be a silver lining to making him face up to his actions.

Talking to , an insider shared: “Stacey didn’t intentionally go out to put a negative spotlight on her marriage, she was just sharing how it is, nothing deeper than that. But now it’s out there it’s been good for Joe to see how things really are.”

They added that Stacey had been speaking to her pals about how star Joe needed to “pull his socks up,” and that she didn’t have any regrets about keeping things real in front of the cameras.

“Shedding light on Joe’s bad timekeeping is something she says other women will relate to and appreciate,” the source said of Stacey’s motivation. “Their dynamics are more relatable now more than ever, with more men working from home.”

Stacey and Joe highlights just how chaotic things can be at the couple’s , as they parent their blended family of six children - three of whom they share while Stacey has two from a prior relationship and Joe has one older son.

Considering the arguments, many fans have taken to X, formerly known as , to say that Stacey has too much on her hands and .

Following the first episode, one fan raged on the platform: "Gosh Joe Swash is not coming across well! He really takes @StaceySolomon for granted!"

A second viewer added: "It's impossible to dislike Joe Swash. But his utterly chaotic approach to looking after five kids turns this reality show into a nightmarishly stressful watch."

"Stacey needs a medal to live with Joe," said a third fan, while another argued that they loved how honest the show was, gushing: “I already love them & after this I love them even more.”

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