Stacey ciggie sparks a furore

The star is said to be struggling to cope with an online backlash after she was seen lighting up in the park during a family outing

- Eve Macdonald

Stacey Solomon has ignited a heated debate among her fans after being spotted smoking a cigarette during a family day out with her husband and three youngest children.

The Sort Your Life Out star was photographed on her own, taking a moment to herself, while her husband Joe Swash watched their son Rex, four, and daughters Rose, two, and one-year-old Belle play together.

But when Stacey, who showed off her gym-honed figure in a pair of black cycling shorts, a grey hoodie and a padded jacket with a fur-lined hood, was pictured puffing on a cigarette during the park outing in north London, many questioned her unhealthy habit.

One wrote, “Didn’t think she was a smoker,” while another added, “What a foul habit.”

A third commented, “Surprised that she smokes – she is health-conscious and environmentally friendly online.”

However, a source has told new that the former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner is said to be struggling with the backlash online and is finding it rather tough to deal with.

“Stacey is a sensitive person and she will be upset if anyone is thinking of her in a negative way,” they claimed. “She’s had a lot of stick in the past about smoking and she finds it difficult. The comments can be hurtful.”