Stacey Solomon has revealed that she fears not being able to cover bills at her beloved Pickle Cottage following the energy bills hike.
The 32-year-old Loose Women star says her and husband Joe Swash may struggle to cover the bills for the £1.2million Essex mansion if prices continue to rise.
They got married at their home earlier this year and have put their hearts into renovating the property.
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Speaking to The Guardian, she said: ” If our energy bill doubles, then it might well be beyond our means in the future.
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“I’m not saying it is the same for us as someone on the breadline, ’cos it blooming well isn’t. But it’s such a scary time.
“How have we allowed the country to get to this point? How can the government not be prepared for it?”
From October 1, the annual energy bill for a typical household will rise from £1,971 to £2,500 per year.
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It follows months of warnings about the soaring price of gas and electricity, caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Stacey and Joe have two children together – Rex, who was born in 2019 and Rose, who was born on Stacey’s birthday in 2021.
Former X Factor contestant Stacey has two sons from a previous relationship and ex-EastEnders actor Joe, 40, also has one son who he shares with his ex.
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The couple’s sprawling estate is set on two acres of land, and has its own outdoor pool and games room.
Stacey’s concerns come after she gave Pickle Cottage a spooky makeover in time for Halloween.
She decided to transform the beautiful home into a ghoulish den for the children.
The star took to social media to ask her fans whether she should have a “Halloween haul” in the shops while filming the seasonal aisle in the supermarket.
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“Going to drink my tea and then head to Home Bargains or B&M or somewhere because the boys want more of a spooky Halloween this year and I like pretty,” she said.
“So many of you have tagged me in good bits from there, so I’m going to have a nose.”
Stacey later showed her putting up the decorations with her adorable kids.
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