Stacey Solomon has revealed she has adopted a rescue dog - and brought him home with her the same day.
The 32-year-old shared that she was visiting a rescue centre on Monday, and later that evening she told fans that they 'couldn't leave without him'.
The Loose Women star has rescued a Cocker Spaniel named Teddy, who Stacey said was given up after a breeder deemed him 'not good enough for sale'.
Before adopting her new furry friend, Stacey told fans that her other pooch Peanut 'hadn't been himself' since their beloved dog Theo passed away.
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11-year-old Theo had died in her arms on Boxing Day surrounded by the family at their home, Pickle Cottage.
Taking to Instagram, Stacey shared that she wanted to adopt a 'friend' for Peanut but admitted that she felt guilty.
"Our vet said Peanut may be a dog that absolutely needs a companion and it could be detrimental to his well-being if he doesn't have one," she explained.
"But why does my heart feels like looking into a friend for Peanut I'm forgetting about Theo."
But since bringing the adorable pup home to Pickle Cottage, Stacey said it is like he had 'never not been here' and that he had 'settled in beautifully' with both the family and Peanut.
"His tail has wagged more than I've seen it since he was a pup," Stacey gushed about her Dachshund Peanut.
"As soon as he came home it was like he'd never not been here. He played with Peanut all night and they've followed each other round like shadows all day."
Stacey then revealed she'd taken both dogs to Theo's grave.
"I really believe she'd be so so happy to see Peanut wagging his tail again and to know a doggy who needed it has a home with us.
"He's settled in so beautifully, we all love him so much."
Stacey then shared a gorgeous collection of pictures to her Instagram of her family with their new companion Teddy.
"Last night we rescued a dog. But today I'm not sure who has rescued who," she said.
"We miss you so much Theo. I hope you're looking down from heaven smiling, knowing that Peanut will no longer be so very lonely and that a doggy who really needed a family now has one.
"To the moon and back, always."
Teddy is the newest addition to Stacey's family with partner Joe Swash, their baby daughter Rose, two-year-old son Rex, Stacey's two older sons, Zachary and Leighton, and Joe's son Harry, from previous relationships.
