Stacey Solomon comforted a Sort Your Life Out guest as she shared her story (Image: BBC)
In the latest episode of , presenter extended her support to a guest during an emotional moment. Stacey, alongside her husband Joe Swash and their team of decluttering experts, returned for another episode on Tuesday night (February 25).
They were tasked with helping the Aphabhai-Heer family from Coventry to downsize their staggering collection of clothes.
However, while interacting with mother Sheeney, Stacey uncovered the reason behind the house being overrun with clothes.
Delving into her past, Sheeney revealed that she started amassing clothes after her first partner abandoned her when she became pregnant at 17.
Discussing her relationship with her ex-boyfriend before meeting her current partner Sohan, Sheeney confessed: “The relationship wasn’t very nice and I’d be completely honest, he would say I looked like a man. So to make myself feel better and more feminine, I’d go out and buy things.”
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Sheeney was in tears during the BBC episode (Image: BBC)
Stacey was visibly moved by her revelation, responding: “Sheeney! Oh my God stop it, I’m gonna have to climb over your 100 pairs of jeans to give you a hug,” reports .
Despite the emotional exchange, Stacey and her team had a significant task ahead as they aimed to clear the family’s clutter. With Sheeney’s penchant for clothes and kitchen appliances, the team had their hands full.
Some viewers, however, remained sceptical about whether the Aphabhai-Heer family truly required assistance from the team, suggesting they might have managed to clear some clutter on their own. Doubtful opinions surfaced on X, as viewers expressed their hesitation regarding the episode’s legitimacy.
Fans shared their thoughts online regarding the episode (Image: BBC)
One fan of the show commented: “I’m sorry but I’m not liking this episode. Normally it features a family who are suffering due to physical or mental health issues.”
Another viewer critiqued: “Normally there’s a route cause for the families on #sortyourlifeout This lot just seem like materialistic hoarders. Go back in a year and it’s gonna be just as bad.”
Yet, some rose to Sheeney and her clan’s defence concerning their previously messy household, with a response highlighting compassion: “Most people criticising Sheeny have no idea of the psychological aspect of hoarding.
“Her ex-partner told this beautiful woman she looked like a man, and destroyed her self-confidence. So she bought things to enhance her femininity. Cut her some slack.”