Stacey Solomon reveals the VERY romantic meaning behind her engagement ring

She announced her engagement to long-term beau Joe Swash on Christmas Eve.

And Stacey Solomon has now detailed the very romantic meaning behind her ring’s stones, revealing that she has two Australian opals inside the piece.

The Loose Women panelist, 31, also hilariously revealed her favourite ‘I can’t believe I’m engaged hand gestures’ as she took to Instagram g on Thursday.

So happy! Stacey Solomon gave fans a closer look at her dazzling engagement ring on Thursday as she explained the very romantic meaning behind her stones

Stacey showcased her sparkling new piece of jewellery in front of her Christmas tree, thanking her fans for all their well wishes after she announced her engagement.

She also told how Joe had thoughtfully chosen a ring with two opals inside as the stones are very special to her.

The star explained: ‘Sometimes I take it off just to look inside it. Because inside it are two Australian opals. 

‘Opal is my birthstone and Australia is where we fell in love. It gives me goosebumps every time I look at them.’

'I get goosebumps': The TV star, 31, explained how there are two Australian opals inside the ring as that's her birth stone and the couple fell in love in Australia after meeting on I'm A Celeb

‘I get goosebumps’: The TV star, 31, explained how there are two Australian opals inside the ring as that’s her birth stone and the couple fell in love in Australia after meeting on I’m A Celeb

The loved-up pair met on the set for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! when the artist was crowned Queen of the Jungle and the former EastEnders star hosted spin-off series Extra Camp in 2010, a year after he took home the title.

The duo confirmed their relationship in January 2016, with the auburn-haired beauty stating at the time: ‘It’s going really well… we’re having fun, spending time together and getting to know each other.’

They announced they were expecting their first child together in February 2019, and welcomed baby Rex three months later. 

Stacey also joked around with her ring on Instagram Stories saying she had been practicing her best ‘I can’t believe I’m engaged hand gestures’.

Joker: Stacey also showed off her best 'I can't believe I'm engaged hand gestures'

Stunning: One of the funny moves saw her cover her face with her hand

Joker: Stacey also showed off her best ‘I can’t believe I’m engaged hand gestures’

Dazzling: Stacey held the ring infront of her Christmas tree and let it glisten in the light

Dazzling: Stacey held the ring infront of her Christmas tree and let it glisten in the light

After some consideration she said she’d got it down to her top three, going on to perform interesting and shocked, placing her hand over her face to flaunt the ring.

However she said her favourite is placing her hand up to her head, joking: ‘What have you got headache? Funny you should ask… because I do! right here’.

Since announcing her engagement, Stacey has been quiet on Instagram but reassured fans today she is perfectly well just soaking up the time with her family.

Sharing a selection of stunning black and white videos, Stacey revealed the family had spent lots of time at home for the festive period.

Loved up: Joe and Stacey looked every inch the happy couple as they relaxed by the fire

Loved up: Joe and Stacey looked every inch the happy couple as they relaxed by the fire

One sweet clip showed her and Joe cosied up infront of the fire as one of her son’s recorded them relaxing.

While another saw Stacey sitting with her beloved dog and looking at her sparkling ring. 

Stacey announced her engagement on Christmas Eve, treating fans to a glimpse of the actor’s romantic proposal during a walk in the woods with their son Rex, 19 months, and her children from past relationships. 

The TV star initially apologised to fans for not updating her social media platform as she wrote: ‘Sorry for the radio silence… I had everything planned ready to go. I knew exactly what I was doing… And then…’ (sic).

Getting use to it: Another snap showed Stacey looking at her ring as she snuggled her dog

Getting use to it: Another snap showed Stacey looking at her ring as she snuggled her dog

Family time: She said she'd been quiet on Instagram but enjoying family time over Christmas

Family time: She said she’d been quiet on Instagram but enjoying family time over Christmas

Mother-of-three Stacey went on to explain how she, Joe, Rex and her older sons Zachary, 12, and Leighton, eight, embarked on their regular morning stroll as she said: ‘Today we went for a walk in the woods… Like we always do.’ (sic) 

The media personality added that the family started to go on walks with their kids when they first moved in with each other two years ago, and credited their outings as ‘some of the best memories of her life’.

Moments later, the singer confessed she was left ‘blubbering’ as she recalled the moment she stumbled across a stunning floral arrangement of white roses.  

Detailing when they finally decided to take their relationship to the next level, the Dagenham native shared: ‘He asked me to marry him and after crying for what felt like a very long time… I said yes.’

 

'I have no words!' Stacey announced her engagement to her long-term partner Joe Swash on Christmas Eve

‘I have no words!’ Stacey announced her engagement to her long-term partner Joe Swash on Christmas Eve

In an image shared to both her Stories and her main feed, the Celebrity Juice star held back tears as she posed alongside the elaborate display.

The newly-engaged couple reside in Essex with their children, while Joe’s son Harry, 13, lives with his mother Emma Sophocleous. Stacey co-parents Zachary with her former partner Dean Cox and Leighton with ex-fiancé Aaron Barham.   

In November 2019, Stacey and Joe sparked speculation they secretly tied the knot as they took part in a family beach photoshoot on the beach in Maldives. 

Festive surprise! The Loose Women panellist took to Instagram to reveal her boyfriend, 38, popped the question during a walk in the woods

Festive surprise! The Loose Women panellist took to Instagram to reveal her boyfriend, 38, popped the question during a walk in the woods

But it seems Joe had been intending to propose to Stacey for quite a while as he recently blamed lockdown for delaying his plans.

In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the thespian said: ‘It will come in time. We’ve had so many things we need to deal with, the kids, lockdown – I will get round to it eventually. This has just reminded me.

‘Stacey has the wedding all planned in her head – I’m not going to have a say in any of it.

‘Before you know it will be organised and Stacey will make it beautiful, and I’m fine with her taking it all on. A happy wife means a happy life.’

Surprise: The mother-of-three went on to explain how she, Joe, their toddler Rex, 19 months, and her older sons Zachary, 12, and Leighton, eight, embarked on their regular morning stroll

Surprise: The mother-of-three went on to explain how she, Joe, their toddler Rex, 19 months, and her older sons Zachary, 12, and Leighton, eight, embarked on their regular morning stroll