Stacey Solomon trying to 'keep head above water' as she breaks social media silence following viral royal family clip

Stacey Solomon has returned to social media following a lengthy break, telling her loyal followers that she's trying to 'keep her head above water'. The Loose Women star is usually very active on Instagram but went quiet on her millions of fans before making a much-welcome return on Thursday evening.

She shared how her husband Joe Swash, who she married in a stunning Jewish ceremony at home in July, landed a new job away from home for a couple of weeks. It has been reported he is the new host of CBBC's The Dengineers, replacing existing host Joe Tracini, alongside Meryl Fernandes.

Whilst Stacey, 32, was proud of her hubby's latest venture, the TV star told her 5.3 million Instagram followers that she's been 'trying to get into the swing' of things in his absence - sorting schooling matters in particular - for their blended family. The couple share son Rex, two, and daughter Rose, ten months, whilst Stacey is also mother to Zach, 14, and Leighton, 10, from previous relationships while Joe also shares son Harry with an ex-partner.

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Stacey first shared a photo of her smiling daughter, who turns one in a matter of weeks, next to their family pup, Teddy. "Hell everyone... Happy Thursday. Hope you're feeling ok today. And I hope these two smiley faces brighten up your day as much as they did mine this morning."

She then went on to film herself talking to the camera as she chilled with her little girl. She typed alongside the clip: "It's been an interesting week. Joe's gone away for work for two weeks so I've just been trying to get into the swing of it all around work without him.

"Also Leighton is in his