Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash under fire for travelling to Wales amid coronavirus
While Stacey and Joe didn't break and quarantine rules, some local residents expressed frustration about the trip. The Welsh border is currently open but several counties have local lockdowns
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Stacey Solomon and boyfriend Joe Swash's recent family 'staycation' in Wales has been criticised by some local residents.
Th 31-year-old Loose Women panelist has been sharing several snaps from her fun-filled family get away as she rang in her birthday in Powys.
Although Stacey and her family have not broken any quarantine rules, some locals expressed frustration about their getaway.
Taking to social media earlier this week, the mum of three appeared in high spirits as she beamed from ear to ear while cuddling her sons during the outing.
She also shared a gushing caption where she thanked her doting boyfriend for finding the picturesque location and swooned over her perfect birthday celebrations.
"I would honestly be anywhere with them and my family. Just ANYWHERE. But I couldn’t think of a more perfect place to be than right here. And YOU GUYS," she penned in the post.
While Stacey and Joe did not break any rules, it didn't stop some readers venting their frustation.
"Should not have been allowed to travel to Wales. Clowns," one reader wrote in response to a story in WalesOnline.
Another reader called the celebrities "reckless" for crossing into Wales.
Other readers actually expressed disbelief about the guidelines made by Welsh authorities about the pandemic.
"So I can’t go 20mins up the road to take my son football training yet, yet they can do this?? @fmwales you need to sort this out!!!," penned one social media follower.
A representative for Stacey declined to comment.
As it stands, the Welsh border is in fact open however several counties are experiencing their own local lockdowns.
Despite the backlash, Stacey has also been inundated with well wishes as fans sent the star their birthday messages.
Aside from her family 'staycation' the former X Factor star has also shared several updates after returning home.
Taking to Instagram today, Stacey shrugged off the unfounded criticisms by enjoying a walk with her youngest son Rex and sharing more nifty home hacks on her story.
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