Stacey Solomon's remarks over not receiving a Bafta has reportedly drawn criticism from BBC executives.
Solomon's own PR team and BBC management reportedly thought her remark came out as “entitled”, according to sources.
But what did Solomon say that caused backlash?
What did Stacey Solomon say to cause backlash?
The 35-year-old said she was “gutted” and “devastated” that her BBC home makeover program, Sort Your Life Out, did not win an award at the TV Baftas last week.
Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder's program Grand Tour won the Factual Entertainment Bafta, defeating Stacey's Sort Your Life Out.
Hours after the result, Solomon posted a long video to her Instagram stories in which she acknowledged that she wasn't handling the loss “gracefully” and that she believed her team had been “robbed.”
In her viral video, she said: “We didn’t win a Bafta. And I know I’m supposed to take it gracefully like a champ but I’m devastated!
“I’m devastated for our whole team, like I’m so gutted for our team. I’m not saying the other shows didn’t deserve to win – they did – but I’m gutted for my whole Sort Your Life Out family. They deserved a Bafta.
“Everyone got dressed up and was really hopeful, I think because they work so hard. It’s not an easy show to make… and they so deserve the Bafta.”
She also described the process used to create the transformation series, which assists families in organising and decluttering their homes: “We’ll pack up a house, move it into a warehouse, go through everything meticulously donating, recycling, reselling then move it all back with systems to help families move forward.”
This led to a lot of backlash online.
What has the backlash been?
Users have taken to social media to react negatively to Solomon’s video.
One user wrote: “Stacey Solomon try accepting things with grace!”
Stacey Solomon try accepting things with grace!
— thisiswhereitis at (@thisiswher19990) May 13, 2025
Viewers also told the BBC presenter to "grow up" and that Solomon had "gotten too big for her boots," claiming that she was beginning to "show her true colours" in contrast to her typically innocent demeanour.
One user commented on the video: “She’s not as wholesome as she comes across; It’s called life Stacey so get a grip; Be thankful for where you are and remind yourself where you came from. Stop whinging.”
While another user added: “Showing her true colours - worthy of being cancelled. Get real Stace. Just because YOU want it doesn't mean you deserve it, getting too big for her boots me thinks.”
A third added: “Grow up. Don’t be a bad loser. Others were better. You smile and shut up, 1st world problems of the one per cent.”
A fourth said: “Oh Shut up will you..... just remind yourself that, you can go home to a nice tidy warm and friendly house, food in the fridge, heat in the radiators and a loving family.”
Another added: “It’s ok to be disappointed for the team, but thinking you should have won a Bafta because the show you make is hard work is just ludicrous. You took the job. I’m sure get paid handsomely for it. A lot of truly hardworking people don’t get well paid and don’t expect an award, or even think they deserve one.”
But not everyone received Solomon’s words negatively. One user wrote: “Nadine, I’m not sure Stacey Solomon should be highlighted as an overindulged BBC celeb. As far as I could tell she was trying to say how hard her team had worked on the show and how she hoped that would be acknowledged. She seems to be a very decent human being.”
Nadine, I’m not sure Stacey Solomon should be highlighted as an overindulged BBC celeb. As far as I could tell she was trying to say how hard her team had worked on the show and how she hoped that would be acknowledged. She seems to be a very decent human being.
— Belinda Kennerley (@BindyKennerley) May 20, 2025
What next
It’s currently not known what direction the BBC may take after the criticism.
The Standard has contacted Solomon’s representative for comment.
