Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash expecting second child together 👶
The couple announced the news in a cute photo
2021 just keeps getting better and better for engaged couple Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash! Not only are they in the process of planning their wedding, the pair moved into their dream £1.2 million home and now they've announced they are expecting another baby!
The loved-up pair, who got engaged on Christmas Eve last year, announced their news on Instagram with a sweet photo featuring their son Rex and Stacey's two older boys, Zachary and Leighton.
The Loose Women star wrote: 'We are growing another pickle 👶🏻 We’ve never felt so grateful... I have no words. We didn’t think we would get the chance. We love you all to the moon and back. Lots of love From Me, Joe, Harry, Zach, Leighton, Rex, and our little pickle 🥺'. (sic)
Stacey's showbiz friends were quick to comment on the cute post, with her BFF Mrs Hinch writing: '🥲🥲🥲 My heart has been waiting for you to share this moment bubs!! I cannot wait to do this journey together again. You deserve all the happiness in the world. Bring on baby pickle ❤️ x x x x x'. (sic)
Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague then added: 'Congratulations !!!!! Omg !!!!♥️♥️♥️', with Rochelle Humes commenting: 'SO over the moon for you ❤️'. (sic)
Former X Factor star Alexandra Burke wrote: 'Congrats babe!!!!!!', and YouTuber Zoe Sugg, who is pregnant with her first child, wrote: 'Congratulations Stacey! Such amazing news 💕'. (sic)
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Since Stacey and Joe first started dating back in 2016, the couple have enjoyed a fairy-tale romance, welcoming their first child together Rex in May 2019.
Stacey is also mum to two other boys, 13-year-old Zachary and nine-year-old Leighton from past relationships, whilst Joe is a proud dad to his 13-year-old son Harry.
Meanwhile, after announcing their engagement on Christmas Eve, Stacey and Joe confirmed recently that they were due to get married in July, at their brand new home, Pickle Cottage.
Sharing the news in April, Stacey confirmed the happy couple have now had confirmation that they can move their wedding ceremony to their own garden, with Stacey writing: 'So after lots of thinking, wondering, phone calls, and then crazy rearranging we were so excited to hear tonight that we can definitely have our wedding ceremony at home.'
Posting a video of the beautiful setting, Stacey then said: 'We are having a little ready minute walking around the garden with the boys thinking where things might be.
'We are thinking about walking down woodland walk for our vows and then a reaction in this old barn. I honestly can not wait to hear your advice, your wedding stories and share this whole adventure with you all.' (sic)
The happy couple were due to tie the knot in July this year, but now that Stacey is pregnant, she's not confirmed if the wedding will be postponed until after the birth.
Congratulations to Stacey and Joe on their lovely baby news! 👶
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