Stacey Solomon sings in public and begs fans not to ‘judge’ her 14 years after X Factor fame
STACEY Solomon sung in public and begged fans not to ‘judge’ her, 14 years after finding fame on The X Factor.
The presenter, 34, initially found fame on the ITV talent show, where she impressed the judges with her incredible vocal range.
While she hung up her microphone in favour of TV work soon afterwards, it looks like Stacey‘s gone back to her roots for a very special occasion.
In a video posted to Instagram yesterday, the Essex-native could be seen belting out Over The Rainbow for her grandma’s 95th birthday.
She wrote in her caption, “Happy 95th Grandma. I sang Christmas songs for grandma & her friends at the care home today for her birthday…
“You all messaged me asking if I’d post some singing on here. I find it all very embarrassing tbh and I feel like a cringe but it’s Christmas so here you go…
“This was Grandma & My mums favourite song. It was a last minute request tonight, hope it makes you smile.
“Happy Saturday Everyone… P.S the man playing the piano is one of my oldest friends from college who I rang a couple of weeks ago & forced him to come play piano with me (we are in no way a professional set up. So don’t judge).
“He literally had to play people requests he didn’t even know! I love you so much @adhocentertainmentltd. Forever & Always. P.P.S for everyone asking my jumpsuit is from @nadinemerabi.”
Stacey, who was 19 at the time of The X Factor, finished in third place on the sixth series in 2009 – but her time on the show has led her to become a national treasure 14 years on as well as rake in an estimated £4million.
A year after, Stacey headed to the jungle with I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Her down-to-earth character stole the nation’s heart leading her to win the show and present the spin off show, I’m A Celebrity, Extra Camp, where she met her now husband Joe Swash.
Now, the mum of five has her own BBC show, Sort Your Life Out, as well as appearing on Loose Women as a panellist.
She even has her own homeware range with Asda, and has had a number of clothes deals with brands such as In The Style, Look Again and Curvissa.
Recently she ventured into a new career path, investing in the small business Rehab, a haircare brand she was first introduced to by her sister.
