Joe Swash's adorable reunion with his youngest children after three weeks away was captured on video by his wife Stacey Solomon for Instagram.
The EastEnders star, 40, was reportedly filming the I'm a Celeb all stars edition in South Africa, leaving TV star Stacey, 32, with their two children, Rex, three, and baby Rose.
Stacey filmed the heart warming moment Joe saw the kids for the first time after his trip, with the actor sweeping Rex into his arms after coming through the bedroom door, and dropping his bags on the floor.
Another black and white clip saw a beaming Joe hold both his children in his arms.
In the captions, Stacey wrote: "Early this morning we got daddy back [teary face emoji]" and then: "Welcome home daddy! It's only been three weeks [crying laughing face emoji] but it's felt like ages! Cuddles all day for daddy and free arms for mummy [crying laughing face emoji and praying hands emoji]."
Stacey then sweet four sweet pictures of herself and Joe looking delighted with their youngest in a mirror selfie, as Joe carried the tots.
The Loose Women star wrote in the caption: "Daddy’s Home... And mum’s arms have never felt so free...
"I know it’s only been a few weeks but oh my goodness we missed you Joe Joe!
"Time to catch up on some much needed wee’s alone & cuddles with my stubbley spider legs
"Happy Wednesday everyone... P.S I can’t get over how much Rex looks like Joe in this picture is it just me? or are they actual twins?"
Stacey had previously joked she needed to shave her legs before Joe arrived home so she didn't resemble a spider.
Although it hasn't been confirmed, it's believed Joe was filming the I'm a Celeb all stars edition.
The spin-off is set to feature favourite contestants over the past 20 seasons and is set for release in 2023.
Other previous winners taking part are TV personality Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, ex-cricketer and A Question Of Sport captain Phil Tufnell.
A source told The Sun: “Joe was always on the producers’ hit list as he was such an iconic winner," a source told the publication. "But they had to iron out the timings and came to a conclusion that worked.
“He has flown out there and can’t wait to give a good account of himself for a second time on the show.”
Stacey has been keeping her Instagram followers up to date as she looked after Rex and Rose while Joe was away.
"Since Joe’s been away the last couple of weeks these two have got so close to each other and very morning they get into bed with me,” she captioned a snap of her, Rex and Rose.
Preparing for Joe's return home, Stacey shared a video of her in the bath as she joked about trying to shave her legs.
"Just trying to shave my legs so when Joe gets back tomorrow he doesn't think that he's married an actual human spider," she said, laughing to the camera.
Stacey has two older children, Zachary and Leighton, from a previous relationship, while Joe has a son, Harry, whose mother is Joe's ex fiancée Emma Sophocleous.
