Coleen Nolan reveals why Loose Women didn’t congratulate pregnant co-star Stacey Solomon

LOOSE Women fans were baffled when the show's panel failed to congratulate co-star Stacey Solomon on her pregnancy.

However, Coleen Nolan has now revealed there's a very good reason they said nothing on the matter.

Stacey announced on Instagram this week that she was expecting her fifth child with husband Joe Swash.

However Loose Women - famous for digging into the lives of its hosts - didn't mention the news when it aired on Thursday.

Coleen, 57, explained that while Loose Women looked like they were being aired live with segments and interviews as normal, they were actually shot in advance.

She tweeted: "To everyone who’s tweeted in wondering why it wasn’t mentioned on today’s @loosewomen...

“It’s because the episodes between Christmas and New Years were pre-recorded."

The star added: “No big secret, the pre-records were announced in the Christmas lineup!”

Stacey has been part of the Loose Women line-up since joining in 2016, after Vicky Pattison and Jamelia left.

Singer and TV star Coleen also responded to Stacey's baby news writing: "Another pickle already?! The Cottage is going to need an extension at this rate!

“But seriously, massive congratulations @StaceySolomon & @realjoeswash. Couldn’t be happier for you both.”

Stacey yesterday shared pictures of her baby bump - revealing she will be a mum again in January.

The star wrote: "This time next month we will be getting ready to say hello to a whole new pickle 😭 So grateful ��.

"While we had some time off we thought we better take some memories before it’s too late."

Stacey announced the news on Wednesday night, sharing a video of her in the bathroom with her pregnancy test.

She shouts for Joe, telling him: "Come in!" and waving the test in his direction.

He then gasps and says: "What are you holding? You're joking" before collapsing to the floor and giving her a hug.

The TV star wrote: "Me + Him = 👦🏻👦🏼👦🏼🧒🏼👧🏼👶 So grateful & can not believe I’m saying this… Another little pickle is on the way… 😭."