Mrs Hinch's 'baby pact' with BFF Stacey Solomon - 'She wants one too'

When cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch announced she was expecting her third child, it was only natural that her best friend Stacey Solomon was one of the first to congratulate her.

The 34-year-old - who shot to fame by sharing cleaning tips and hacks on social media - took to Instagram to share the lovely news with her 4.8m followers. In the sweet black and white video, Mrs Hinch's husband Jamie could be seen painting 'Baby boy #3' on the wall while their sons Ronnie, five, and Lennie, three, added a series of hand prints alongside the message.

Towards the end of the clip, the monochrome filter lifted to reveal blue paint on the wall to reference the fact that Mrs Hinch - whose real name is Sophie Hinchcliffe - was expecting another boy. And her close friend Stacey quickly wrote underneath: "I love you. And I'm so happy for this beautiful blessing on all of you. Dad must be beaming."

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Now, with a third baby on the way, it looks like this milestone could bring Stacey and Sophie closer than ever, according to source.

"Mrs Hinch was over the moon to announce her pregnancy and loved that her friend Stacey was one of the first to congratulate her," the source exclusively told OK!. "They have such a lovely friendship and are so alike in every way - like when it comes to parenting style."

It's thought that Stacey and Sophie - who are both from Essex - first bonded over cleaning and organising, and Mrs Hinch even praised Stacey for being the one to help her deal with overnight success and being in the spotlight.

The mum-of-two, who often shares pictures of her and Stacey's families playing together on social media, said: "I will call Stacey and say, 'Have I done something wrong?'... For us to be able to reassure each other is amazing. Also we have got our babies, so for me to be chucked into the public eye with a baby, we have just clicked. We are very, very similar, our families, our backgrounds. We are just two peas in a pod."

And their bond could become even more unbreakable if Stacey had her wish of another baby too, according to our source. "Having a baby at the same time [as Mrs Hinch] would make them a formidable pair. It'd be a like a baby pact - they would be sharing stories and advice.

"She thinks being pregnant at the same time could be fun and has openly said in the past she hasn’t necessarily ruled out more kids. She and Joe want to be like The Waltons - they love nothing more than spending time with their family. Plus, they have such a beautiful home to welcome another baby into."

Stacey, who shot to fame on The X Factor, has made it clear that she hasn't ruled out having more kids. In fact, just earlier this month the 35 year old described being a mum as her 'favourite thing in the whole wide world'. Stacey - who is already mum to Zachary, 16, Leighton, 12, Rex, five, Rose, three and one-year-old Belle - told fans on Instagram, "I just get so much joy from watching our little ones grow & getting to be a part of their world. I would love more. Whatever will be will be. But omg I love them."

With broodiness never far behind, Stacey would reportedly love for their kids to meet important milestones together and for her and Sophie to be able to lean on one another during pregnancy.

"Stacey thinks it would be nice for their kids to grow up at a similar age. Mrs Hinch has inspired Stacey in a lot of ways - like encouraging her to pursue her new reality TV show, Escape to Pickle Cottage - so it’s likely Stacey could even follow in her footsteps with this. Stacey has promised Sophie will be there for her going through this."

It's no secret that this pregnancy for Mrs Hinch could be an emotional one as in the same Instagram post announcing the news, she paid tribute to her beloved dad Alan, who died “suddenly” earlier this year. In the post, the social media personality thanked her beloved father for having “sent” her a baby boy.

She wrote: "Heaven was too far to visit, so you sent us a special gift from up above. I have no doubt you sent hime to us Dad, to fill our hearts with so much love" ILYF," she wrote. "Ronnie and Lennies Baby brother Our Baby Boy No. 3 Joining us in 2025. The 3 Musketeers. Bring on the absolute carnage boys."

But with her best friend by her side and potentially expanding their family at the same time, it could open up many doors for the pair when it comes to their future. "They could do a lot together career wise," our source continued. "There could be a show in the making for both of them."

It wouldn't be the first time that Stacey and Mrs Hinch worked together as the cleaning sensation appeared on the former I'm A Celeb winner's BBC show, Sort Your Life Out, where families sort through their belongings to let go of some and start afresh. Speaking about her friend, Stacey said, "She's amazing. It was nice to work with her as well as have your mate on set."