Stacey Solomon has welcomed her fifth child – her third with husband Joe Swash.
The Loose Women star, 33, took to Instagram on Saturday to announce she’d given birth to a baby girl as she shared an adorable snap of her new arrival as she and Joe wrapped their arms around her.
The birth comes just two months after Stacey revealed she was pregnant, with the former X Factor contestant revealing she didn’t know she was expecting for months.
Alongside the post, Stacey said she gave birth at home surrounded by her family and chose not to reveal her daughter’s name.
She wrote: ‘She’s Here. Our beautiful, daughter born at home with all of your brothers and sister ready to snuggle you forever and ever.
Congrats! Stacey Solomon has welcomed her fifth child – her third with husband Joe Swash.
‘You literally flew into our world… And none of us can quite believe your thick dark head of hair that we just can’t get over.
‘We can’t believe you’re here. Welcome to the world beautiful girl, thank you for the last few months in my tummy, we can’t wait to love you forever and ever we are so grateful we get to be your family.’
Stacey and Joe are already parents to Rose, 15 months, and Rex, three, while Stacey also shares son Leighton, 10, with ex-partner Aaron Barham, and eldest Zachery, 14, with Dean Cox.
Joe is also a father to son Harry, 15, who he shares with his ex-fiancée Emma Sophocleous.
Family: Stacey shares 14-month-old daughter Rose, along with two-year-old son Rex, with Joe, and is also a mum to 13-year old Zach and nine-year-old Leighton
In December, Stacey announced that she was pregnant again and captured the moment she revealed the news to her beau, who was overcome with emotion.
Stacey told her 5.4million followers that it was a ‘huge surprise’ but was delighted to be welcoming ‘another little pickle’ – her sweet nickname for her children.
Stacey filmed as she called Joe into the bathroom to show him the positive pregnancy test.
Expecting: In December, Stacey announced that she was pregnant again and captured the moment she revealed the news to her beau, who was overcome with emotion
As the shock news sunk in, the former EastEnders actor, 41, exclaimed ‘You’re joking’ before collapsing onto his knees to embrace his wife.
‘This is the best news bubba,’ Joe said as the couple cuddled and kissed as they revelled in the joyous news.
Joe then proudly held the test up for the camera as he placed a big kiss on beaming Stacey’s cheek.
Former The X Factor star Stacey captioned the post: ‘So grateful & can not believe I’m saying this… Another little pickle is on the way… A HUGE surprise, but one that we are so thankful for to the moon & back bub @realjoeswash.’
What? Stacey showed Joe the positive pregnancy test in their family bathroom, with the former EastEnders actor exclaiming ‘You’re joking’ before collapsing onto his knees to embrace his wife
Announcement: The X Factor star captioned the post: ‘So grateful & can not believe I’m saying this… Another little pickle is on the way… A HUGE surprise, but one that we are so thankful for to the moon & back bub @realjoeswash’
Days later, Stacey appeared to confirm she was pregnant at her wedding to Joe as she revealed she’s just weeks away from giving birth.
The Sort Your Life Out host and actor Joe said ‘I do’ in July last year at their Essex home dubbed Pickle Cottage.
And Stacey – who recently dropped a hint about the baby’s gender – joked that her fans could have told her she was expecting when they saw pictures of her at her nuptials and thought they spotted a bump, as she revealed she’d found out she was pregnant much later than expected.
Hint: Stacey appeared to confirm she was pregnant at her wedding to Joe as she revealed she’s just weeks away from giving birth
She wrote on Instagram: ‘For those saying you knew when we got married, well you could have let us know Poirot!’
Remarking on how the singer looked at her wedding, one person commented: ‘Stacey was definitely pregnant four months ago when they got married, her stomach was very pregnant.’
‘@staceysolomon huge congratulations – I didn’t know obviously but I did say to my husband that I thought you were pregnant – looking radiantly gorgeous,’ wrote someone else.
Someone else shared: ‘@staceysolomon yep!! I’ve been saying it for months now…I Kew you were very far along as the “bump” had a way of showing itself lol.’
Happily ever after: Stacey and Joe married in an intimate Jewish ceremony at their Essex home last year (pictured in May)
Her comment came alongside a post where she revealed she is due to give in January after finding out she was ‘a lot further along’ with her baby than when ‘you usually tell people’.
She wrote to her 5.4million Instagram followers: ‘Coming soon… Much sooner than we thought.’
‘When we found out we still wanted to have that first few months you usually would to adjust and get excited and enjoy it to ourselves, but that didn’t leave us with very long left.
Reveal: Pregnant Stacey has revealed that she is ‘a lot further along’ with her baby than when ‘you usually tell people’ as she thanked fans for their support
Exciting: Her comment came alongside a post where she revealed she is due to give in January after finding out she was ‘a lot further along’
‘So this time next month we will be getting ready to say hello to a whole new pickle… So grateful.
‘While we had some time off we thought we better take some memories before it’s too late.’
Meanwhile, as she counted down the days till the birth of her little one, Stacey showcased her growing baby bump in a fitted cream dress.
Remarking just how close her due date was, the Loose Women panelist captioned her post, writing: ‘Won’t have this bump for long.’
Bumping along nicely: Meanwhile, as she counted down the days till the birth of her little one, Stacey showcased her growing baby bump in a fitted cream dress
Gorgeous: Stacey looked every inch the glowing mum-to-be in her trio of snaps, as gently cradled her growing baby bump while posing for mirror selfies
Stacey looked every inch the glowing mum-to-be in her trio of snaps, as gently cradled her growing baby bump while posing for mirror selfies.
She beamed broadly as she excitedly captured moments from her pregnancy, with her little one due very soon at the time as was eight months pregnant.
The previous day, Stacey once again proudly showcased her growing bump, donning tight black loungewear as she threw herself into household chores.
Well and truly nesting! The previous day, Stacey once again proudly showcased her growing bump , donning tight black loungewear as she threw herself into household chores
And just hours earlier, Stacey hinted that she could go into labour at any time, as she took to Instagram to reveal she was already preparing a caddy full of essentials for her unborn baby.
She told her followers that she was preparing a collection of items that could double as a hospital bag in case she ‘goes into labour early.’
In the video posted to her Stories, Stacey said: ‘I’m going to try and get Rose down for a nap now and then make up a baby caddy! Which I’m really excited about.
Getting ready! Hours earlier, Stacey hinted that she could go into labour at any time , as she took to Instagram to reveal she was already preparing a caddy full of essentials for her baby
‘Just in case I go into labour early or anything, it’s so nice to know that I’ve got all the essentials in the little caddy I got next to me that I can have in my room.
‘Even if I go into hospital, I can double it up as a hospital bag and take it with me, so yeah I’m going to get that done today.’
Stacey then went onto share a video montage of the caddy she’d been preparing for her new arrival, penning the caption: ‘This honestly makes my tummy jump, so nervous and excited.’
Getting ready! Stacey told her followers that she was preparing a collection of items that could double as a hospital bag in case she ‘goes into labour early
Almost done! Stacey then went onto share a video montage of the caddy she’d been preparing for her new arrival
Baby joy: Stacey showed off her blossoming baby bump on Tuesday as she hinted that she is about to welcome her fifth child
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