They've been giving us serious couple goals since they first started dating back in January 2016, and now Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have announced they are expecting their first child together!
The happy couple, who both have children from their past relationships, took to Instagram this morning (Friday 22nd February) to announce their lovely news. Sharing a number of photos of Stacey napping, Joe wrote, 'Have been driving myself mad thinking that she’s bored senseless of me and can’t stand to be awake for longer than 10 minutes of my company... So you can imagine my delight to find out that she still loves me and my company very much she’s just been growing a baby.'
He then added, 'I can’t begin to describe how happy we are to be able to share this wonderful news. We’ve been so blessed with 3 incredible children that we’ve had the privilege of raising and we are forever grateful to have the chance to become parents to another wonderful child. It’s all very overwhelming and emotional and we couldn’t be happier right now.' [sic]
Stacey, who is a regular panellist on ITV daytime show Loose Women, then shared a photo of her baby scan, writing, 'Every time I go to write anything I sob so... what he said @realjoeswashy đź’ś'. [sic]
Fans and friends of the celebrity couple were quick to congratulate the pair. Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine wrote, 'Lovely news! Congratulations alll of you!'
Saira Khan then added, 'CONGRATULATIONS Joe!' , with Loose Women saying, 'Congratulations to you both & your boys! We love you'. [sic]
Celebrities expecting babies 2019 - slider with cover pic
1 of 12Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
Sherlock actor and his theatre director wife Sophie Hunter are expecting their third child together in March 2019. Although neither of them have officially confirmed the news, Sophie is thought to have had her dress custom-made to accommodate her baby bump.
2 of 12Gary Beadle and Emma McVey
Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle and his model girlfriend Emma McVey announced that they're expecting their second child together in June 2019, 18 months after welcoming son Chester! Taking to Instagram, Gaz shared a photo of the baby scan with the caption, 'BABY NO 2 ud83dude2eud83dude2eud83dude2e WE MUST BE MAD.... joking wow so nice to finally let everyone know baby no 2 will be with us later this year and I am SOOOOOOOO EXCITED Chester changed my life and now to give him a brother or sister is just amazing I was so nervous with Chester but now it's just excitement... @emma_jane1392 ud83dudc99❤ufe0f.' [sic]Emma also shared the photo, writing, 'We can finally share our amazing news. Baby number 2 on the way ❤ufe0fud83dudc76ud83cudffc I'm so excited for Chester to have a brother or sister and make our house a little bit more crazy! ud83dudc36ud83dudc36ud83dudc76ud83cudffcud83dudc76ud83cudffcud83eudd30ud83cudffbud83eudd37ud83cudffb‍♂ufe0f @gazgshore.' [sic]The pair have since revealed they are expecting a little girl, making their family complete!
3 of 12Casey Batchelor
Casey Batchelor revealed in July 2019 that she's expecting her second child with fiancé Dane Goodson! The Celebrity Big Brother star, who welcomed first baby, daughter Florence, with Dane in May 2018, spoke to Closer magazine, "I'm going to have two babies 20 months apart… I can't quite believe it!" the 34-year-old said. "It'll be tough, but I'm going to ride the storm – we're just so thrilled we're having another baby."
4 of 12Anna Williamson
Congratulations are in order for Celebs Go Dating star Anna Williamson, who announced in July 2019 that she's pregnant with her second child!
5 of 12Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev
Countdown star Rachel Riley and her Strictly Come Dancing husband Pasha Kovalev announced their first pregnancy in May 2019. Rachel took to social media with a photo of herself cradling her tummy and a Countdown conundrum on the board which spelled out 'maternity'. She wrote, 'We're over the moon excited!'
6 of 12Lucy-Jo Hudson
Hollyoaks actress Lucy-Jo Hudson took to Instagram on 12th August 2019 to announce her pregnancy with new boyfriend Lewis Devine. Sharing a photo of a baby scan being held by Lucy-Jo, Lewis and Sienna Rae - her daughter with estranged husband Alan Halsall - Lucy-Jo wrote, 'This has been so hard to keep quiet ud83eudd2b but today was the day @lewisdevine and I got to tell Sienna the best news!!! We are 13 weeks pregnant and so very excited to extend our little family....'Sienna is so excited to be a big sister.... and Lew is ecstatic to become a daddy for the first time and I am so happy to be having another gorgeous baby! No other feeling like it ud83dudc97ud83dudc99 .' [sic]Lewis shared the same photo and wrote, 'I don't know how we've kept this quiet ud83dudc76ud83dude2c My gorgeous @lucyjo_hudson is 13 weeks pregnant and I couldn't be happier to become a Dad for the first time... seeing little siennas face this morning was unbelievable shes so excited and can't wait to become a big sister... We cant wait to meet little Baby Devine ud83dudc96ud83dudc99.' [sic]
7 of 12Ryan Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh
Just two months after announcing their engagement, former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh and former Corrie actor Ryan Thomas announced they were expecting their first child together .
8 of 12Jamie and Rebekah Vardy
Former I'm A Celeb star Rebekah Vardy confirmed she's expecting her fifth child with her footballer husband Jamie Vardy. The new addition that's due early next year will be Rebekah's fifth biological child and Jamie's fourth.
9 of 12Melissa Suffield
Ex-EastEnders actress Melissa Suffield announced in September 2019 that she's expecting her first baby with fiancé Robert Brendan three months after announcing her engagement!
10 of 12Ola and James Jordan
Former Strictly Come Dancing couple Ola and James Jordan are expecting their first baby together! The couple, who have been married since 2003, have opened up about their fertility struggles and their happiness at becoming pregnant after going through IVF. They're thought to be due in March 2020.
11 of 12Millie Mackintosh
Former Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh announced she was expecting her first child with co-star and husband Hugo Taylor in November 2019. At the time of the announcement, Millie also revealed she's expecting a baby girl.
12 of 12Storm and Ronan Keating
Boyzone singer Ronan Keating and his wife Storm are expecting their second child together in 2020. The pair announced their lovely news on social media in November, writing, 'Another little Keating on the way ♥ufe0f'.
Former EastEnders actor Joe appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning, where he spoke about the couple's news. He told viewers, "She's all good, she's excited. We just can't wait for it to happen."
The new arrival will be the couple's first child together, but Stacey is already a mum to two boys, 10-year-old Zachary and six-year-old Leighton. Joe is also a dad to his son Harry, whom he shares with his ex.
The couple often delight fans with ADORABLE family snaps on Instagram, including this one at Christmas time.
Congratulations to Joe and Stacey on their lovely news! 👶
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