During the filming of ‘Sort Your Life Out’, Stacey Solomon was deeply moved, needing to step away from the camera after being overwhelmed by emotion. She was helping a Leeds family declutter their extremely congested home when the moment occurred.
Ben and Lynda Brearly-Baird and their five year old daughter Charlotte lived among a staggering amount of clutter, including an overflowing garage filled to the brim. .
The clearing process at the warehouse revealed 53 tool boxes, 239 scarves, and 619 pieces of wood. But it was the heartbreaking story of Lynda, facing incurable breast cancer, that brought tears to the TV star’s eyes.
Lynda shared her wish to organise and improve her family’s living situation, showing Stacey a memory box she was putting together for Charlotte, understanding she would not witness her daughter growing up. .
Distinctly moved, Stacey listened as Lynda explained, “I’ve actually started one myself for unfortunately, ever since (I realised) at some point I won’t be here anymore,” before adding, “So this is a box I bought before and then I’ve just been (adding to it).”, reports the Mirror.
Recounting her poignant plan to leave heartfelt messages for her daughter Charlotte’s important life events, a mother shared her intention: “I’ve also got a notebook that random thoughts have come into my head that I’d probably say to her when she’s a teenager, when she’s a bit older, and things like that…
“My aim is to do something for her wedding day…or if she ever has children, if I was there, this is what I’d be thinking to you,” resulting in Stacey’s visibly emotional response as reported by the Express.
The mother’s biggest fear, which moved her to tears, was: “The worst fear for me was when I was first found out, Charlotte was still quite young, is that she won’t remember me. I want her to remember me,” In an effort to console her, Stacey remarked: “There’s something so beautiful and positive about what you’re doing here.”
Overwhelmed, Stacey later broke down on camera, saying: “I’ve never gone through a section where somebody is aware that there’ll be memories they’re going to miss. I don’t want to get upset because I feel like really that’s not my job, like I’m here to help this family, and it’s not happening to me, it’s happening to them,” before succumbing to her emotions.
Apologising for her tears, Stacey sobbed: “Sorry, it’s not about me. I’m sorry,” profoundly affected by relating to her own child, and lamented: “I’m just finding it really difficult. Charlotte’s the same age as my little boy. I just think, oh, god,” as she empathised with the heartache of the situation.
“There’s nothing worse is there. I’m so sorry,” she sobbed, stepping away from the camera to regain her composure. Stacey wasn’t the only one deeply moved, as viewers at home shared their own emotional responses.
One viewer posted on Twitter (now X): “Oh Stacey, I was holding it together until you went. Such a lovely gift to give this family in an unimaginably horrible situation.
“@StaceySolomon Just cried with you. What a beautiful family and omg little Charlotte is adorable; she’s a very kind special lady. I’m in bits already. Life is so cruel. Time is a gift #sortyourlifeout,” another viewer shared, deeply moved by the emotional scenes. Another added: “Now this is hard making a memory box. Life can be so unfair #sortyourlifeout.”
A third expressed: “Oh, Stacey got so emotional. She’s so empathetic. This family’s story is so sad because they’re such a lovely couple and the daughter is a little star. #SortYourLifeOut,” while a fourth remarked on the poignant moment.
A fifth person reflected: “Oh blooming heck this episode’s got me a mess. My Mum got diagnosed when I was 38 and mercifully is absolutely fine now. The notebook for her little girl has broken me #sortyourlifeout.”
And a sixth commented: “Doing a memory box for her daughter just incase she doesn’t see her grow up = wow sad #sortyourlifeout.”