Stacey Solomon embroiled in row with son as he hits out at strict parenting rule

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash made their return to television screens on Tuesday night with another instalment of their BBC reality series, Stacey and Joe.

The programme is back for a second run, with the celebrity pair offering viewers an insight into their hectic domestic lifeas they juggle demanding careers alongside raising six youngsters, whilst alsocaring for various pets and pursuing personal projects.

Stacey and Joe haven't hesitated to present BBC audiences with the raw reality of their jam-packed existence, and the most recent episode witnessed Stacey battling to communicate with her eldest lad Zachary, 17.

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During a segment recorded from within Stacey's vehicle, the mother-of-five was spotted rowing with her teenager regarding home internet connectivity and gaming.

Zach was heard moaning that the WiFi at their residence had ceased functioning around 10pm, with Stacey subsequently confessing she'd implemented a fresh limitation which ensures the WiFi gets "cut off" from a particular hour, reports OK!

Bewildered, Zach remarked: "Really? Is that what it was. I was wondering what was going on."

Stacey continued by saying that supervising Zach and his younger sibling Leighton's nocturnal gaming behaviour was comparable to "having another newborn baby in the house", as she clarified the internet restriction had only been implemented from Sunday night through to Thursday night weekly.

"Well guess what, you'll have to keep it on because I'm not at school," Zach retorted. However, Stacey countered that his sleep troubles were due to his gaming habits, which she disapproved of.

As Zach attempted to argue back, the mum-of-five stood her ground: "I am still in charge of you, and you are still living under my roof."

The 17-year-old questioned whether the WiFi rule was necessary now that he and Leighton are both attending college, with Stacey clarifying: "Because I still don't think you should be on it until stupid o'clock in the morning."

Visibly annoyed, Zach shot back: "I am not on it until stupid o'clock in the morning, who do you think I am? I wouldn't be able to wake up if I was."

The argument escalated as they disagreed over whether Zach's gaming was affecting his sleep, culminating in the teenager slamming the car door and bidding his mum farewell.

Stacey is mum to sons Zachary and Leighton from previous relationships. She shares son Rex and daughters Belle and Rose with husband Joe.

Stacey & Joe airs on BBC One on Tuesdays at 8pm.