Loose Women star Stacey Solomon and her fiance Joe Swash welcome baby girl on her 32nd birthday

Loose Women and X Factor star Stacey Solomon has welcomed a baby girl on her birthday.

The 32-year-old singer and TV personality announced the birth of her daughter with fiance Joe Swash on Instagram with a photo of the newborn in a pink babygrow surrounded by the hands of her mum, dad and brothers.

She revealed that the baby girl had been born at their house in Essex, which they have nicknamed "Pickle Cottage".

Solomon wrote: "She's Here. Born at Pickle Cottage on mummy's birthday. Our little girl... Happy birthday my darling daughter...

"We all love you more than you could ever imagine. Your brothers, your daddy and I are so in love.

"Thank you for the most incredible 9 months. Now we cannot wait for the rest of our lives with you..."

Alongside the announcement, she also posted a series of photos of her and Swash, 39, looking at their daughter.

The pair have been dating since 2015 and got engaged last Christmas but delayed their wedding after she announced her pregnancy in June.

They also share a son named Rex, while Solomon has two children from previous relationships and Swash has another son.

Famous friends sent their congratulations on social media, including Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague who wrote: "How incredibly special congratulations beautiful."

Fellow Loose Women panellist Nadia Sawalha said: "Awwww Stacey and Joe I'm in bits she's beautiful And now you are a homebirther!"

Singer Alexandra Burke commented: "Congratulations my darling ! Crying at your stories.... So beautiful! Xxxxx."

Within an hour of making the announcement, Solomon's Instagram post received more than 976,900 likes and 47,500 comments.