Some eagle-eyed fans seemed to know Stacey Solomon was pregnant all along as Mrs Hinch sends best wishes

Stacey Solomon announced on social media that she is expecting her third child with Joe Swash. But some fans seem to have correctly guessed her pregnancy much earlier.

Away from her Loose Women duties, Stacey posted on Instagram on December 28 to share the amazing news with fans in a video with her husband Joe, while she held a positive pregnancy test.

Friends flooded the comments will well-wishes to Stacey, including one of her bridesmaids this year - Mrs Hinch - who wrote: “I just cannot wait my darling, another beautiful pickle, love you all to pieces.”

It’s been a huge year for Stacey, 33, from her wedding in July to now capping off the festive period with another child on the way - although, it remains unclear how far along she is.

However, despite Stacey’s big announcement, some eagle-eyed fans seemed to have guessed her pregnancy in advance.

One fan commented under her announcement post to say they “called this weeks/couple of months ago” and Stacey’s posts in the recent weeks are full of speculation surrounding her pregnancy.

From a post on December 12, one Instagram user wrote: “I spy that bump you have been trying to hide for a while.”

Another comment on the post read: “I think she wants to announce it over Christmas if she is , she might not be tho! We don’t know what’s going on ! If I was her I would turn off comments it would do my head in.”

And it seems that the user was right as Stacey made the announcement three days after Christmas.

Many followers have taken Stacey’s recent baggier outfits as an indication that she was trying to hide a growing baby bump.

The expected child will be Stacey’s fifth and fans can be sure to share in her pregnancy journey through her social media.

Stacey posted the announcement video which shows her surprising Joe Swash in the bathroom with the positive pregnancy test before he embraces her in joy.