'I was worried there would be a backlash': Stacey Solomon praises beau Joe Swash for supporting her in public row with EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell

By Ekin Karasin and Julia Pritchard for MailOnline

Published: 14:44 GMT, 12 December 2016 | Updated: 15:30 GMT, 12 December 2016

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She was widely criticised for taking a clipboard onstage during her debut panto performance last week.

But Stacey Solomon praised her boyfriend Joe Swash for fiercely defending her after his EastEnders co-star Aaron Sidwell branded her actions 'shameful'.

Speaking on Loose Women on Monday, the 27-year-old said: 'I adore Joe so much and everything he does is from his heart. He saw how hard I worked and how important it was for me.'

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Candid: Stacey Solomon, 27, praised boyfriend Joe Swash for fiercely defending her after his EastEnders co-star Aaron Sidwell criticised her decision to take a clipboard onstage during panto

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Elaborating on the Twitter spat yesterday, she added: 'I don't think he appreciated somebody in the industry knowing what I'd done and what I had to do saying something like that.

'I was worried that he might get some backlash for saying something like that and then another part of me thought it's so amazing to have somebody support me like that.'

While some suggested Stacey hadn't learnt her lines, the mother-of-two insisted she took her clipboard onstage because of technical problems.

She told the panel: 'This really upset me because I landed (from Australia), took the boys to school, and went to rehearsals. They knew the schedule I had and what was going on and they were fine with it.

Oh dear: Stacey was pictured earlier this week reading her script onstage in her debut performance of pantomime Dick Whittington, in Milton Keynes

Grateful: Speaking on Loose Women on Monday, the 27-year-old said: 'I adore Joe so much and everything he does is from his heart. He saw how hard I worked and how important it was for me'

Honest: She said: 'I did know my lines, but I hadn't been there for any of the technical rehearsals. 'They said it would be fine and told me, "Just go on, let the audience know that it's your first time" '

'When I got there they said you're gonna cue the lights and the band. I had to cue the right people at the right time. I did know my lines, but I hadn't been there for any of the technical rehearsals.

'They said it would be fine and told me, "Just go on, let the audience know that it's your first time." The audience were lovely - everyone was lovely - and I did know my lines.'

Meanwhile Stacey is fresh from shooting the spin-off show I'm A Celebrity Extra Camp in Australia, and admitted her fears about hosting live.

'It's the scariest thing I've ever done,' she confessed.

'You get up at 11pm and you go into the studio and you don't get out until 3 or 4. I only got to sunbathe twice. When I was going to bed I saw everyone going down to the pool.'

Confession: Meanwhile Stacey is fresh from shooting the spin-off show I'm A Celebrity Extra Camp in Australia, and admitted her fears about hosting live

Insistent: While some suggested Stacey hadn't learnt her lines, the mother-of-two insisted she took her clipboard onstage because of technical problems

Praise: The mother-of-two gushed over her Joe's Tweet defending her, which was shown on the screen behind the panel

Speaking about what it was like presenting with Joe, she added: 'It was really lovely because there was somebody there to support me.

'And it was the first ever live show that I'd presented. It made me anxious but having him there was amazing. But it was testing a couple of times.'

And their bond is clearly stronger than ever after Joe defended Stacey after actor Aaron Sidwell criticised her on Sunday.

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The actor, known for playing Steve Beale on the BBC soap, reprimanded the blonde for taking her script onstage during her first panto performance - which was met with fiery response from Joe, that told him to 'pipe down' and 'be ashamed'.

Stacey was pictured earlier this week reading her script onstage in her debut performance of pantomime Dick Whittington, in Milton Keynes.

Addressing her behaviour on his Twitter page, Aaron, 28, first kicked things off by writing: 'This is shameful. Shouldn't cash her pay check!'

Laidback cool: She changed into a brocade jumper and black skinny jeans as she left the ITV studios

Looking good! Opting for comfort, she rocked a black tasseled coat and Nike trainers

However Joe, who is currently dating the recent stage star, was quick to come to her defense as he hit back with a fiery response.

He furiously replied: 'Why don't you PIPE DOWN mate and do your own thing BADLY!'

Before adding in further rage: 'What a little hater YOU you should be ashamed and I will tell you when I see u next.'

Clearly taken aback by the actor's sudden outburst, Aaron next posted a calm response which read: 'Twitter is for sharing your opinion. You have yours, I have mine. I'm not hating.'

At war: Aaron Sidwell (L) became embroiled in a Twitter feud with Joe Swash (R) on Sunday after he criticised Joe's girlfriend Stacey Solomon

Standing hjs ground: Joe, who is currently dating the recent stage star, was quick to come to her defense as he hit back with a fiery response

Not backing down: Aaron argued back that Twitter was for 'sharing your opinion', but Joe was quick to strike him down, adding that he didn't think 'acting is your game'

Joe was not backing down however, not taking that argument as justification for his 'hating' on his girlfriend.

The actor retorted: 'Yer and yours is SHIT! And now I'm hating on you!! Worry about yourself! I don't think this acting is your game!! That's my opinion!NightXXX' (sic)

Wanting to ease the tension between the former co-stars, Aaron then ended the argument by simply writing: 'But enough now. I wish you both successful runs in panto. #Namaste'

Cooling off: Wanting to ease the tension between the former co-stars, Aaron then ended the argument

Co-stars: Aaron and Joe both starred in the soap between the years of 2003-2008

However the drama did not stop there - as several of Joe's fans came to his side to support him in the matter, by argumentatively Tweeting Aaron themselves.

One user called him up on his acting in light of the criticism, writing: 'Let's see you actually do something live you over paid fool!! No balls! Hide behind a camera and a dying programme.'

To which Aaron coolly replied: 'Worked in theatre for 8 years but whatever you say.'

Another fan then deemed him 'a d*** on and off TV' to which he wrote back wittily: 'Well I have always prided myself on being a Slytherin #guilty.'

Fuel to the fire: However the drama did not stop there - as several of Joe's fans came to his side to support him in the matter, by argumentatively Tweeting Aaron themselves

Former X Factor star Stacey caused a stir earlier this week when she performed to her first live paying audience in Milton Keynes with her script in hand.

Representatives of the star confirmed to MailOnline she had needed her lines in front of her as she had only landed from Australia - where she had been presenting I'm A Celebrity spin off Extra Camp for three weeks - the previous day.

She was sent the songs, script and a video while away in the Gold Coast, but she had little time to practice in isolation from her co-presenters due to such a busy filming schedule.

Her spokesperson said: 'She arrived at the theatre jet lagged and shattered, and got straight on with it.'

Controversial: Former X Factor star Stacey (L) caused a stir earlier this week when she performed to her first live paying audience in Milton Keynes with her script in hand

'After 2 hours prep with the director and cast she went on and performed in front of a packed theatre. I could not be prouder of this woman right now. She's an absolute fighter.'

'She didn't want to let one person down so she went on, clipboard in hand, and smashed it.'

Her boyfriend was perhaps quick to fight her corner having presented the ITV2 show alongside her while Down Under - experiencing her apparent busy schedule first hand.

The pair confirmed their romance in January of this year, after getting together in 2015.

The relationship, although fairly new, appears to be going from strength to strength - with the EastEnders actor admitting he planned to propose at some point in the future on the Xtra Factor in September.