Stacey Solomon hits back as fans call her 'smug' after luxury £1,000 a night holiday

Stacey Solomon left Pickle Cottage behind to enjoy a much-needed break with her family, soaking up the sunshine and looking incredibly toned, with husband Joe Swash and five children, Zachary, 17, Leighton, 12, Rex, 5, Rose, 3, and Belle, 2.

The 35-year-old let her followers in on her latest summer break at the swanky £1,000-per-night Regnum Carya hotel in Turkey. The luxury hotel is one of the top-ranked all-inclusive Resort Hotels located on the Mediterranean coast in Turkey. The lavish villa options give guests the option to plump for luxury villas with private pools, swim-up rooms, family rooms, suite rooms, and more.

While in Turkey, Stacey made some rather unexpected friends while on holiday in the form of Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury as she documented her family getaway. It comes after Stacey said she was 'so proud' after unveiling her impressive body transformation in a tiny bikini.

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However, Stacey's trip has been tainted since returning home after some social media users have slammed her family as 'smug' for going on such a luxurious getaway. Stacey has since clapped back at critics who slammed her recent luxury holiday as a “freebie”.

The TV star triggered a flurry of online backlash after posting sun-soaked photos from a lavish resort in Antalya, calling it her “second home” in a cheerful Instagram update.

Despite this, not everyone was impressed as one commenter wrote: “So another well subsidised holiday for the entire family. It makes me throw up." Others chimed in with: “The seriously smug family,” and simply: “Annoying family.”

After returning to the UK, Stacey took to her Instagram stories to firmly shut down the speculation. "Now we’re going home I’ve tagged the hotel for all of you asking and I’ll share my little ‘spend the day with us’ and show you around everywhere,” she said.

Clearing things up, she continued: "This is the third time I’ve come back here. This wasn’t a free holiday. I just love this place so much and think it deserves the BEST reviews and tags ever because it’s just incredible.

"It is very expensive. I do think it is worth every penny and more for what it has to offer," she added.

Stacey wasn’t the only celeb who chose that location for her family holiday as Molly Mae, Tommy, and their 2-year-old daughter Bambi also headed to Turkey for some sun.

The mum-of-five told her followers that she spent the first part of her family holiday with the influencer family and stated that she ‘fell in love’ with them after bumping into them at dinner one evening.

Taking to her Instagram and sharing a sweet selfie with the Maebe founder, Stacey was all smiles as she wrote: “Got to spend the first part of our holiday with @mollymae, @tommyfury & Bambi. Bumped into them at dinner one night and fell in love.”

Stacey continued and revealed that she had even asked the family to visit their home. She added: “Genuinely the nicest, most down to earth family. And Bambi omg I can’t.

"Just the most kind hearted little one. Rose was gutted when she left! Can’t wait for them to come to Pickle Cottage”.

Another picture showed her two older sons posing up a storm next to boxer Tommy Fury. The boys sweetly clenched their hands into fists for the photo as Stacey wrote: “boys were buzzing”.

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