She’s been enjoying a luxury getaway with husband Joe Swash and their blended family, soaking up the sunshine in Abu Dhabi.
And as she makes the most of some quality time with her family, an insider tells Closer that Stacey Solomon’s baby bliss has got her thinking about having their seventh child.
The Sort Your Life Out star, 33, shared snaps of her lavish getaway with fans, posting some sweet pics on her Instagram with the caption, “Grateful for these memories, so grateful for my family & so grateful for my body that brought our family here”. In her exotic “photo dump” the star could be seen happily posing on the beach as baby Belle, two months, enjoyed her first holiday, as well as showing Joe, 41, enjoying an action-packed day out with his stepsons.
And with Stacey happily back in the baby bubble after giving birth at the beginning of the year, just 16 months after welcoming her first daughter, our insider says she’s warming to the idea of adding to her brood.
The source says, “Stacey knows that some people will think she’s bonkers for even thinking this, but after welcoming her fifth child, it’s only made her more broody. As soon as she laid eyes on her new daughter, all the worries in the world just washed away. You can see how relaxed she is – and right now, Stacey is just filled with baby bliss and definitely keen for more.”
Stacey – who is mum to Zachary, 15, and Leighton, 10, from previous relationships, and Rex, three, Rose, one, and Belle, two months, with husband Joe, and is stepmum to his 16-year-old son Harry from a previous relationship – has been open about her love for motherhood. Last year, she revealed that “being a single mum was the making of me,” after welcoming her firstborn when she was just 17.
In 2021, Stacey revealed that she and Joe had ruled out the idea of more babies after welcoming daughter Rose, saying, “We have to live within our means. We want to be the best parents we can. I don’t want to push it. This is enough.”
But after a surprise appearance from Belle back in February – with Stacey being secretly pregnant during her and Joe’s Pickle Cottage wedding last summer – our insider says all her fears over coping with a large family have melted away.
“Now that her little girl is here, she’s been wondering what she was so afraid of this whole time. She thrives around chaos in her home, so long as it’s in good spirits,” the source reveals.
But while Stacey isn’t afraid to extend her baby bliss, our source says Joe isn’t so convinced – with concerns arising over how the couple would cope with yet another child.
The source says, “Joe has been looking at Stacey wearily when she talks about having more babies. He was certain that this would be it for them and they couldn’t possibly think about having another! But he’s such a good guy that he’s been listening to her dreams – and although it seems unmanageable at times, he thinks they can handle anything as a team.”
And Stacey has been working hard to ease the former EastEnders actor’s concerns.
Our source shares, “He does worry about them taking on too much, but Stacey has reassured Joe that having another baby would only bring them closer. At the end of the day, they have a healthy relationship with good communication. Joe knows he needs to listen to what she wants out of life, as he knows Stacey does the same for him.”
And with the Solomon-Swashes loving their bustling family life, our source says the thought of another baby – or two – has the X Factor star excited for the future.
Our insider says, “Life at Pickle Cottage is always a bit hectic and unpredictable, but that’s what Stacey thinks makes it magical. The thought of adding to it with another baby just fills her with excitement at this stage! For now, she’s concentrating on showering her new baby girl with love – but in a few months’ time, she wants them to make another big decision and see where it takes them.”