Stacey Solomon strips down to her bikini to play with baby Rex in the paddling pool

STACEY Solomon stripped down to her bikini to play with Rex in the paddling pool.

The Loose Women panellist, 31, opened Rex’s first birthday present early due to the good weather.

She was having a ball of the time in the pool, wearing a white bikini, as she played with her youngest son – who she shares with fiance Joe Swash.

But the upcoming birthday left the mum-of-three emotional, as she opened up her special relationship with Rex.

Stacey wrote: “I hope you stay this interested in our conversations forever pickle.

“We decided to get the paddling pool out today (we were going to wait until Rex’s birthday next month but knowing our luck it would snow)

“He climbed in and out of it all day other than when he was sleeping. He makes us laugh so much

“I really could sit and chat to him all day… he doesn’t say much back yet but as silly as this sounds I feel like he can understand me. like we can have a laugh together, because somewhere, deep down he knows what I’m saying.”

She also sent her best wishes to NHS workers who couldn’t be with their families as they fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier today, Stacey told fans the couple had decided to host a family party for Rex because they didn’t know when the weather would be so good again.

Showing fans their sprawling garden, Stacey and Joe set to work at laying out the pool using an electric pump.

The amazing pool featured a built in water slide, blow up animals like crocodiles and flamingos, and water lily prints.

Stacey even poured in Rex’s blue balls from his ball pit.

As they filled the pool with water Stacey couldn’t resist giving Joe a hose down with the sprinkler.

Rex absolutely loved his pool and splashed around wearing his hat, classes and bathing suit.