Joe Swash shares rare pictures of eldest son Harry and reveals his 'new job'

Joe Swash has shared rare pictures of his eldest son Harry as he revealed his new work experience job - and fans couldn't get over how much he has grown up. Joe explained to his fans that Harry, who he shares with former fiancee Emma Sophocleous, is doing work experience at a place close to his own heart.

Joe, 42, told fans: "My eldest son Harry is doing work experience at my agency @ymuentertainment so I popped down 2 take him for lunch at our favourite restaurant @sheesh_uk in London! The BEST food in Essex and London."

The Dancing on Ice star welcomed their son in 2007, who turns 18 later this month. He split with his mum the following year but says they are "in each other's lives on a daily basis now".

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Joe's fans were stunned by how much Harry has changed since Joe last shared a photo with his son. Loulindridge wrote: "He's changed so much since I last saw him, what a lovely young man."

"How lovely, Harry is so grown up now. Food looks fabulous," friengle commented. suesue31964 echoed: "O.M.G he has grown-up into a handsome young man. You must be very proud. Good luck Harry."

Joe, who is now married to Stacey Solomon, recently opened up about the custody battle over his son Harry. "With me and Harry, it was tricky with his mum," Swash said on the Step Life podcast.

"We had to go to court and stuff like that. So in hindsight it's a great thing. But it's been a strange one for Hal, he's had to do a lot of adapting. I do feel quite sorry for Hal for what he's had to go through."

He added: "It's just one of those things, his mum and I weren't agreeing on certain things and we had to go to court. We had to do it that way. And that's what court's there for, to sort things out. And it [did] exactly that. It's changed our lives."

He said his bond with his son was strong and they were "in each other's lives on a daily basis now". Joe added: "We talk to each other every day, we see each other every couple of days, he only lives 20 minutes away from me.

"You know, I always said to my mum, when I was in court fighting for Hal, I wouldn't want to spend my money on anything else apart from wanting to see my kid. And it's the best money I've ever spent."