It’s bad enough telling your other half about a weird phobia, without having to do it on a TV show in front of a studio audience.
But poor Joe Swash was forced to confess his fear of NIPPLES during an appearance on E4’s Virtually Famous – with girlfriend Stacey Solomon in the room.
Revealing his secret to host Kevin McHale, former EastEnders actor Joe, 34, said: “They make me feel really funny. If I see a man’s nipple, or a horse… both times the backs of my eyes feel quite itchy."
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He continued:
“I can’t go near or touch a horse, I feel like it might be the death of me.”
Let’s hope Joe never finds himself in a situation where he’s confronted with both a horse and a strange man’s nipples…
Despite his phobia, the telly host insisted he’s not scared of his own nipples – before the camera turned on an awkward looking Stacey.
Mum-of-two Stacey quipped: “Don’t look at me!”
But Joe added: “See Stace, I’d be alright with yours.”
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It comes after Stacey was asked on TV, again in front of Joe, if she loved him. After flying out to Austria to support Joe on Channel 4’s The Jump, 26-year-old Stacey was quizzed by presenter Davina McCall.
Davina asked: “Are you in love? Don’t say that word, it’s too early. It’s too early in the relationship.”
A shocked Stacey replied: “Davina!”. But, while she didn’t give an answer, Joe was shown smiling as Stacey stammered.
It’s been an awkward couple of weeks for the couple, following Stacey’s appearance on Loose Women – during which she learned the story behind Joe losing his virginity.