Stacey Solomon is PREGNANT! Loose Women star reveals she and fiancé Joe Swash are expecting their second child together after miscarriage agony
- The Loose Women star, 31, took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the news, sharing a moving video montage documenting their road to pregnancy
- Stacey also uploaded a sweet family snap from the garden as they held up her ultrasound scan
- Stacey revealed that she and Joe had been ‘trying for another pickle’ for a ‘really long time’
- The former X Factor contestant also revealed that she and Joe, 39, had suffered devastating miscarriages before finally getting pregnant again
- Stacey already shares son Rex, two, with Joe, as well as Zachary, 13, and nine-year-old Leighton from previous relationships
- Joe also has a son Harry, 13, from a former relationship
Stacey Solomon has revealed that she is expecting her second child with fiancé Joe Swash.
The Loose Women star, 31, took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the exciting news, sharing a family snap as well as a moving video montage documenting their road to pregnancy, which saw the couple make several attempts to welcome ‘another pickle’ into their lives.
Stacey, who already shares son Rex, two, with Joe, 39, and Zachary, 13, and nine-year-old Leighton from previous relationships, also revealed that she and Joe had suffered devastating miscarriages before finally getting pregnant again.
Growing family: Stacey Solomon has revealed that she is expecting her second child with fiancé Joe Swash
Sharing a group photo of the family congregated around their newly-painted wendy house, Stacey beamed with joy as her son Leighton delightedly held up her ultra scan photo.
Captioning the snap, she penned: ‘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.’
Then taking to her stories, Stacey shared a video montage, which started with her hinting at some big news for her fans, writing: ‘Sorry I have been so quiet but we have something we are so excited to share with you I feel so nervous for so many reasons.
Baby joy: The Loose Women star, 31, took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the exciting news, sharing a moving video montage documenting their road to pregnancy, which saw the couple make several attempts to welcome ‘another pickle’ into their lives
She then uploaded a black and white video showing a negative pregnancy test alongside a floral bear arrangement as she wrote: ‘For a really long time we’ve been trying for another pickle. It didn’t work out and this was our news quite a few times
‘We decided we were so lucky already to have our boys. It is our biggest privilege in life and we are so grateful to be parents so we stopped trying and counted ourselves so so so blessed already.’
The slide then changed to a medical letter which confirmed that the former X Factor contestant had miscarried a child at six weeks.
Another monochrome image showed Stacey and Joe holding hands, with the image giving a glimpse of the heartbreaking pain they must’ve endured.
So sad: Stacey, who already shares son Rex, two, with Joe, 39, and Leighton and Zachary from previous relationships, also revealed that she and Joe had suffered devastating miscarriages before finally getting pregnant again
Stacey continued: ‘For a while now I’ve felt so yuck and even though I thought about what it felt like I didn’t even want to go and check at first because well, just because you know (I don’t like to write it).
‘But yesterday we went to check what was going on. And we were so grateful to hear an extra heartbeat in my tummy. We honestly couldn’t believe it.’
Sharing a clip of her ultrasound on a screen, the TV star went on: ‘So we told the boys and we’ve spent yesterday and today finishing the wendy house, ready to welcome a new pickle into our lives Boys we are so so so excited for you all.’
Another pickle pending: Captioning the snap, she penned: ‘We are growing another pickle. We’ve never felt so grateful… I have no words.
Some news: Stacey’s video started with her hinting at some big news for her fans, writing: ‘Sorry I have been so quiet but we have something we are so excited to share with you I feel so nervous for so many reasons
She concluded: ‘You’re already the most incredible brothers we ever could have imagined raising.’
The heartwarming montage then saw Stacey’s boys excitedly painting their wendy house as they prepared to welcome the new addition to their home.
The sweet video, set to a cover of Elvis’ hit Can’t Help Falling In Love, also saw the family construct a picnic bench, with everyone adding their handprints to the bench in purple paint.
Sharing a video of her labelling the hand prints, she wrote over the top: ‘Dear Harry, Leighton, Zachary and Rex… you fill our hearts so so so much they’re bursting…
Devastating: After an image of a negative pregnancy test, the slide then changed to a medical letter which confirmed that the former X Factor contestant had miscarried a child at six weeks
In this together: Another monochrome image showed Stacey and Joe holding hands, with the image giving a glimpse of the heartbreaking pain they must’ve endured
Hello baby: Sharing a clip of her ultrasound on a screen, the TV star went on: ‘So we told the boys and we’ve spent yesterday and today finishing the wendy house, ready to welcome a new pickle into our lives Boys we are so so so excited for you all’
‘We can not wait to open our hearts even more and watch you open yours and see them grow even bigger to fit all of the love…’
Adding a scan photo of the newest pickle, she added: ‘Inside for your new…’
The Tap To Tidy author then shared a preview of her grid post, in which she admitted she felt ‘nervous’ and ‘excited’ about her baby news.
She wrote: ‘We love you all so so much. I don’t have many words right now, I feel so nervous and excited and happy and scared all at once…
Adorable: The heartwarming montage then saw Stacey’s boys excitedly painting their wendy house as they prepared to welcome the new addition to their home
Made with love: The sweet video, set to a cover of Elvis’ hit Can’t Help Falling In Love, also saw the family construct a picnic bench, with everyone adding their handprints to the bench in purple paint
So much love: ‘We can not wait to open our hearts even more and watch you open yours and see them grow even bigger to fit all of the love…’
Feelings: The Tap To Tidy then shared a preview of her grid post, in which she admitted she felt ‘nervous’ and ‘excited’ about her baby news
‘But what I do know is that we love you all to the moon and back. Lots of love from Me, Joe, Harry, Zachary, Leighton, Rex and…’
The star then later shared a sweet snap of her eldest boy Zachary gently holding her stomach as they cuddled up with pet dogs Theo and Peanut.
Alongside the black and white image, she wrote: ‘I am sobbing reading your messages. Me, Zachy, Joe and Peanut are watching the end of a film and then I’ll try to reply to your beautiful messages.
That’s my boy: The star then later shared a sweet snap of her eldest boy Zachary gently holding her stomach as they cuddled up with pet dogs Theo and Peanut
‘Peanut and Theo definitely knew before me. Love you all so much.’
Stacey’s heartwarming baby news garnered several congratulatory messages from her fans and showbiz pals, who all flocked to share their well wishes.
Mollie King penned: ‘So happy for you!! Huge congratulations!’, while her fellow The Saturdays star Rochelle Humes wrote: ‘SO over the moon for you.’
Love Island’s Jessica Hayes said: ‘Im fully crying at your stories ❤️ beautiful family and so happy for you all biggest congratulations.’
Support: Stacey’s heartwarming baby news garnered several congratulatory messages from her fans and showbiz pals, who all flocked to share their well wishes
While Stacey’s Loose Women co-star Nadia Sawalha shared: ‘Phew ! Have been praying it would stay a secret for as long as you wanted !!!! Love you all.’
And her BFF Mrs Hinch, who recently welcomed her own child, added: ‘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.’
Last month, Stacey hinted that Joe had been a great support to her of late as she thanked him for being her ‘rock’.
The beauty put on a loved-up display with fiancé Joe on Bank Holiday Monday as they enjoyed their first date night since last year.
Sweet: Last month, Stacey hinted that Joe had been a great support to her of late as she thanked him for being her ‘rock’
So lovely: The beauty put on a loved-up display with fiancé Joe on Bank Holiday Monday as they enjoyed their first date night since last year
Posting two loved-up snaps with Joe from the sprawling gardens of her new £1.2million Essex mansion, the presenter shared a gushing post as she thanked the former EastEnders star for being her ‘rock’.
Stacey penned: ‘Date Night. The sun has got his hat on and Joes finally taken his off! Last time we went on a date was last year in Ikea.
‘Aw bubs I miss you. Even though you’re always there, sometimes I still miss you. Thank you for being my rock always… I Love you to the moon and stars and back again… Always bubs.’
Meanwhile, the couple have been busy planning their wedding, which will take place at their new £1.2million home Pickle Cottage after Joe proposed on Christmas Eve.
Romantic: Stacey became engaged to partner Joe Swash on Christmas Eve, with the couple set to tie the knot in July this year
Surprise: Stacey previously told how she, Joe, their toddler Rex and her older sons Zachary and Leighton embarked on their regular morning stroll when he surprised her
Speaking about their ceremony recently, Stacey told OK! Magazine: ‘It will just be me, Joe, my family and the rabbi in the garden at this rate. No food, no disco, nothing. So I’ve not sorted out my wedding and I’ve not sorted out this house.’
Stacey revealed the couple were engaged when she shared a snap of herself wearing her ring and wrote: ‘To the moon and back bub. I have no words.’
Mother-of-three Stacey went on to explain how she, Joe, Rex and her older sons Zachary, 12, and Leighton, eight, embarked on their regular morning stroll as she said: ‘Today we went for a walk in the woods… Like we always do.’ (sic)
‘Every time I touch something and look down and remember I cry’: The emotional star gave social media users more insight into her ‘amazing’ day
Detailing when they finally decided to take their relationship to the next level, the Dagenham native shared: ‘He asked me to marry him and after crying for what felt like a very long time… I said yes.’
In an image shared to both her Stories and her main feed, Stacey held back tears as she posed alongside the elaborate display.
The newly-engaged couple reside in Essex with their children, while Joe’s son Harry, 13, lives with his mother Emma Sophocleous. Stacey co-parents Zachary with her former partner Dean Cox and Leighton with ex-fiancé Aaron Barham.
The loved-up pair met on the set for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! when the artist was crowned Queen of the Jungle and the former EastEnders star hosted spin-off series Extra Camp in 2010, a year after he took home the title.
The duo confirmed their relationship in January 2016, with the auburn-haired beauty stating at the time: ‘It’s going really well… we’re having fun, spending time together and getting to know each other.’
They announced they were expecting their first child together in February 2019, and welcomed baby Rex three months later.
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Wedding: The couple will marry in the garden of their new £1.2million home Pickle Cottage. Pictured with Stacey’s two boys Leighton and Zachary and their son Rex
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