Stacey Solomon returns to singing at influencers' party

Before the television shows, home transformations and hugely popular social media account, Stacey Solomon was the teenager from Dagenham who walked onto The X Factor stage with dreams of becoming a singer.

Now she has given followers a reminder of where it all began.

The mum-of-five shared footage on Instagram showing her taking to the microphone at a Christmas party for influencers and singing City High’s R&B hit What Would You Do?.

Wearing a white dress as guests danced around her, Stacey Solomon appeared to be enjoying every moment of her impromptu performance.

She joked alongside the clip: “Me wondering why my voice is gone!”

The performance will be particularly nostalgic for Essex fans who remember Stacey Solomon’s first taste of fame.

She was just 19 when she auditioned for the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009, quickly becoming a favourite with viewers and eventually making it all the way to the final.

Mentored by Dannii Minogue, she finished third in the competition and even got the chance to perform alongside Michael Bublé during the final.

But singing ultimately became just one chapter of an extraordinary career.

Since leaving the talent show, the Dagenham-born star has remained firmly in the public eye, building a successful television career and becoming one of the country's best-known lifestyle personalities.

That makes seeing her behind a microphone again particularly special.

Stacey Solomon has previously spoken about stepping away from professional singing, making appearances such as this a rarity.