Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are set to release a new reality TV show (Picture: BBC/Optomen Television/Elisabeth Hoff)
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have opened up about their plans for their fortune and how they won’t be giving their children millions.
Stacey, 35, and Joe, 43, share six children, Stacey’s two children Zachary, 16, and Leighton, 12, plus Joe’s son from a previous relationship, Harry, 17.
The couple also has three younger children together: Rex, five, Rose, three, and two-year-old Belle.
In a new interview about their new reality TV series Stacey & Joe, the couple revealed that they want their children to make their own money, and won’t just be handing over huge sums.
‘We don’t have inherited wealth that we can pass down for generations,’ Stacey told The Mirror.
‘It’s really important for them to know that this is our career and we will support our family in whichever way we can, but eventually they are their own person.’
It has previously been reported that Stacey has an estimated net worth of £5 million, while a few years ago it was reported that Joe was worth around £1.5 million.
The show will focus on their family life at Pickle Cottage (Picture: BBC/Optomen Television/Elisabeth Hoff)
She explained that this is why she wants her children to earn their pocket money and wants her children to inherit her work ethic.
‘They’re going to have their own lives and they need to have their own dreams, careers and that doesn’t come from us giving them everything. It’s a constant battle.
She added that sometimes she wants to ‘throw the towel in’ with her older children, but still makes it work.
The couple has been married since 2022 (Picture: BBC/Optomen Television)
She added that she learned from her parents that it is important to teach children to be excited by the prospect of earning and being financially independent.
‘My dad didn’t treat us any differently, as soon as we got jobs, we had to contribute to the household,’ shares Stacey.
She explained that her children are aware they won’t have huge sums simply handed to them.
‘They’re fully aware that it’s not going to be given to them, and we don’t have it to give. That is really important to me.’
She then added that it’s about a more important lesson to make sure they have ‘self-worth’ and ‘feel accomplished.’
She added: ‘It’s very difficult to go through life without needing anything or wanting anything.
‘I don’t want to leave them in that position.’
The pair has six children together (Picture: BBC/Optomen Television)
In addition to their net worth, it has been reported that Stacey has a £8 million business portfolio.
The couple owns the sprawling Essex mansion they have named Pickle Cottage, which was reportedly worth £1.2million when they purchased it.
The property has undergone significant renovations since it was purchased in 2022, which have been documented on Stacey’s social media pages.
