Stacey Solomon comforted Joe Swash after he broke down in tears about a health battle he ‘invented a whole character’ to cope with.

Tuesday’s episode of the pair’s new show, Stacey & Joe, saw the family prepare for a Halloween party.

They also delved into more serious topics and Joe opened up about his ongoing struggles with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

Joe said: ‘Being a kid, I don’t think ADHD back then was even recognised, so I had ADHD and a touch of dyslexia, so I really got tarred with the brush of being a naughty kid.’

According to WalesOnline he added: ‘I feel like I sort of invented this character to sort of protect myself a little bit, just making people laugh.’

During a candid scene in the couple’s kitchen Joe reflected on experiences throughout his life.

Tuesday’s episode of the pair’s new show delved into more serious topics and Joe (pictured) opened up about his ongoing struggles with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)

During a candid scene in the couple’s kitchen Joe reflected on experiences throughout his life

At one point, Joe wiped away tears and Stacey supportively embraced him before adding, ‘I love you.’

‘When I was a kid and when I was at school, I wasn’t a bad person, I wasn’t a bad boy. I was just misunderstood and I always had to pay the consequences for it because no one understood that it was coming from a different place,’ Joe revealed.

Stacey shared that she had been researching counselling options to help her husband.

While Joe met with a psychiatrist during the episode and decided to look into medication too. 

Looking back at his appointment, Joe shared: ‘It was nice to speak to him, because he understands the ins and outs of what’s going on. It’s opened up a little box of worms for me where it goes a little bit deeper than I thought it would go.’

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He appeared to tear up as Stacey commented: ‘I do know what you mean, and I do understand and I know that’s hard to revisit and I know that’s difficult to think about but ultimately you’re a good person Joe and you’re not able to be your best self at the moment.

‘You don’t deserve that to be happening to you at this point in your life, you’ve worked too hard, you’ve given too much love to your family. 

‘This is about getting back on your feet and staying consistently in a place where you feel comfortable, safe, loved. 

‘Do it for yourself, you deserve better than how you’ve been living, Joe.’

Joe wiped away tears and Stacey supportively embraced him before adding, ‘I love you.’

Back in July last year it was revealed that Stacey and her family would open the doors to Pickle Cottage for a fly-on-the-wall documentary about life with six children.

Stacey (pictured) shared that she had been researching counselling options to help her husband

While Joe (pictured) met with a psychiatrist during the episode and decided to look into medication too

Back in July last year it was revealed that Stacey and her family would open the doors to Pickle Cottage for a fly-on-the-wall documentary about life with six children

Stacey and Joe first met back in 2010 while appearing on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and the pair got together six years later.

Former EastEnders star Joe proposed to Stacey in 2020 and they tied the knot in their back garden of Pickle Cottage in 2022.

The couple share three kids together – Rex, five, Rose, three and two-year-old Belle.

Stacey is also mum to Zachary, 17, Leighton, 12, who are from previous relationships. 

Stacey & Joe airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.