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STACEY Solomon was forced to make a "swift exit" from the zoo after baby Rex had a "meltdown" watching his mum feed the lions.

The I'm a Celeb champion, 31, enjoyed a day at the zoo with her boyfriend Joe Swash and their adorable one-year-old son Rex.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash made a 'swift exit' from the zoo
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Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash made a 'swift exit' from the zooCredit: Instagram

Stacey said that she was thrilled to be visiting one of her "favourite places" and was excited to show little Rex the animals.

The Loose Women panellist visited Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, she wrote: "We went for a trip to one of my favourite places today with some of our favourite people."

The family were in for a treat as Rex tried to spot the meerkats, tortoises, zebras and penguins as they toured the zoo.

The ex EastEnders actor, 38 and the former X Factor star looked thrilled as they fed the lions.

The family enjoyed a day out at the zoo as Rex spotted different animals
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The family enjoyed a day out at the zoo as Rex spotted different animalsCredit: Instagram
The little one-year-old looked amused as he saw some of his favourite animals
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The little one-year-old looked amused as he saw some of his favourite animalsCredit: Instagram

Stacey shared an incredible clip of her and Joe standing next to the lion's cage as one hungry lion ate the food from their hands.

Stacey, who was wearing protective face masks and gloves amid the coronavirus pandemic, wrote: "We fed the lions, they're so amazing.

"Then pickle got sooo tired he went into melt down territory so we made a swift exit."

Stacey shared adorable snaps of Rex at the zoo wearing a blue pair of trousers, a matching navy jumper and a caramel-coloured corduroy jacket with a fur collar.

Stacey looked thrilled as she posed near a camel
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Stacey looked thrilled as she posed near a camel Credit: Instagram
Rex enjoyed his day at the zoo as he spotted penguins and meerkats
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Rex enjoyed his day at the zoo as he spotted penguins and meerkatsCredit: Instagram

Little Rex looked like he was having a wonderful time as he giggled after seeing the camels but then peacefully rested on his dad's shoulders after watching his parents feed the lions.

Stacey wrote: "He loved it soooo much. It's the first time he's been so excited by the animals properly."

The telly star said that she has been taking her other son's Zachary and eight-year-old Leighton to the park since they were very young.

She added: "I've been taking my big pickles here since they were Rex's age, they rescue so many animals and are huge conservationists it's so special and close to our hearts."

Joe had a go at feeding the lions which sent Rex into a 'meltdown'
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Joe had a go at feeding the lions which sent Rex into a 'meltdown'Credit: Instagram
Stacey was excited to be visiting one of her 'favourite' places
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Stacey was excited to be visiting one of her 'favourite' placesCredit: Instagram

The family looked like they had a smashing time after the mum-of-three shared a photo of Joe and Rex posing on a polar bear statue at the end of their trip.

She simply captioned it: "I love them."

Stacey recently revealed the "dirty" tricks Joe Swash uses to tempt her into steamy sex sessions.

She opened up about life between the sheets with her other half on Loose Women last week.

Rex looked like he had a smashing time as he rested on his dad's shoulders
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Rex looked like he had a smashing time as he rested on his dad's shouldersCredit: Instagram
The family saw some meerkats while they toured the zoo
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The family saw some meerkats while they toured the zooCredit: Instagram

And she revealed that Joe will use the housework to get her into bed.

She told the panel: "A lot of emotion goes into sex for me, if I am completely honest, it starts from the minute he picks up his shoes after himself in the morning to like unloading the dishwasher.

"So much has to happen for me to be like ‘oh my god let’s do it’."

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Stacey added: "If we had that kind of day and got into bed and went to be intimate and he said 'not today' I would be devastated.

Stacey told her fans that Rex 'loved' his visit to the zoo
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Stacey told her fans that Rex 'loved' his visit to the zooCredit: Instagram

"I'd be embarrassed and it would make it harder to me initiate that kind thing of next time."

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