Stacey Solomon has been showered with praise after candidly showing off her stretch marks while posing with her bare and blossoming bump.

The Loose Women star, 31, is expecting her fourth child – a daughter – in a matter of mere weeks and she couldn’t be anymore excited.

The expectant mum shared her joy on Instagram as she posed in her unborn baby’s stunning nursery alongside her husband-to-be, Joe Swash.

Stacey beamed in the sweet snap as she lifted her floral patterned jumper to showcase her ever-growing bump in front of her little girl’s nursery flower wall.

The proud mum also proudly showed off some stretch marks on her tummy – much to the delight of her adoring admirers.

Alongside her latest offering, Stacey confirmed that she is 37 weeks pregnant.

“37 weeks with our little ball of heaven. We can’t wait to meet you soon little one. And bring you home to pickle cottage,” the emotional star penned.

And it wasn’t long before fans flocked to the stunning post to share their love and support.

“You are a pregnant goddess. Thank you for always being so honest and real. Those stretch marks are as beautiful as you are,” gushed one Instagram follower.

“Wow, what a beautiful bump. And those tiger marks too. This little girl is going to be so loved,” another echoed.

“Stacey you are BEAMING! You’re an amazing role model. I am also pregnant and have so conscious of all the stretch marks on my tummy, but now I see how beautiful they really are,” someone else lovingly shared.

Meanwhile, a fourth admirer penned: “This is beyond stunning. Love, love, love, everything about you.”

It comes after Stacey was forced to reassure fans that she hasn't 'secretly' given birth to her little girl after being told she 'didn't look pregnant.'

Stacey was forced to set the record straight over the weekend as she insisted that she was still pregnant after the top that she was wearing appeared to conceal her growing bump.

After one curious fans asked Stacey if she had given birth secretly, the TV star hilariously clapped back.

Lifting her top to show off her bare bump, Stacey insisted: “I promise I haven't secretly had the baby.

“I’ll let you know when I’m in labour.

“She's still in there! It's just this top I think. A few more weeks left hopefully.”

Stacey is already a proud mum to sons Zachary, 13, Leighton, 9, and one-year-old Rex who she shares with former EastEnders star Joe Swash.

The bubbly star has been rushing to finish renovating her dream home, Pickle Cottage, before the arrival of her baby girl.

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