Stacey Solomon blinked and 18 years flashed before her eyes.
The mum-of-five has shared the emotionally charged morning she's had as her eldest, Zachary, has flown the nest.
The Loose Women panellist was just 17 years old when she fell pregnant with her firstborn, and he was just 18 months old when she rocketed to fame on The X Factor; now here he is, big and bold, and setting out into the world.
'Good luck, my darling boy. To the moon and stars and back again.
'Please tell me why I really wanted him to do this experience, and I am so happy for him, but also so my gut is in knots??'
It comes amid reports that Stacey and Joe are set to pack up Pickle Cottage, what they thought would be their 'forever home', after setting their sights on a bigger Essex property.
It's understood the couple has outgrown the space, which boasts five bedrooms. Five children live under their roof, with Joe's son, Harry, often staying for visits, even though he primarily lives with his mum, Emma Sophocleous.
According to reports, Joe and Stacey have set their sights on another Essex property that they believe will be ideal. It's an eight-bedroom Victorian mansion, believed to have a price tag of almost double that of Pickle Cottage's.
A source told The Sun that the home is set on a sprawling plot of over three acres and comes with a pool and a lake.
The property serves as an opportunity for the blended family to make 'new memories', and also poses a new challenge for Stacey, who has made a name for herself with her fabulous DIY work.
End of an era? Stacey Solomon 'to leave forever home Pickle Cottage'
