Stacey Dooley shows off daughter Minnie’s red hair as she stuns fans with HUGE announcement: ‘This can’t be happening already!’

Stacey Dooley proudly showed off daughter Minnie’s fiery red hair this week, which was the spitting image of her own locks.

The TV presenter, 36, who shares the 10-month-old toddler with partner Kevin Clifton, 41, took to Instagram with a slew of sweet snaps.

Minnie, whose face is never seen on social media, looked adorable in her festive jumper before attempting to light the Christmas tree.

Fans and famous friends were equally delighted and shocked by the images that showed the little one was already standing on her own two feet.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, The One Show’s Alex Jones wrote: “Ah, she’s up.”

Redhead: The TV presenter, who shares the 10-month-old toddler with partner Kevin Clifton, 41, took to Instagram with a slew of sweet snaps

While another follower shouted: ‘BUT SHE JUST BORN!! How is she doing already!! This Christmas will be so magical for you Stace’

Someone else said: ‘Not Minnie already standing.’

And: ‘The Queen is standing. She is now responsible for all interior design.”

A fifth shouted: ‘Look at her!’.

With another writing: ‘On and with them. She can’t be stopped now. To enjoy. The first steps are coming and will fill you with more joy than you thought possible.’

Earlier this month, Stacey Kevin was referred to as “wife now” during an interview on Simon Mundie’s Life Lessons podcast, sparking speculation of a secret wedding.

The couple met while competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and won the show, with their romance coming to light just months later.

During the episode, host Simon said: ‘We’re halfway through the 2023 Strictly Come Dancing season. So what better time to revisit my chat with ex-glitterball champion and all-time favorite Kevin Cliffton.

Growing up! Fans and famous friends were equally delighted and shocked by the images that showed the little one was already standing on her own two feet

Like twins, mother and daughter both showed off beautiful finger locks

Spotted: The One Show’s Alex Jones takes to X, formerly known as Twitter, and wrote: ‘Ah, she’s on her feet’

Surprised: While other followers quickly ran to the comments section

‘Kev is a lovely guy and I have two extracts from our chat here… The second is about his experience on Strictly, finishing second several times before winning with his current wife Stacey Dooley.’

Stacey recently revealed that marrying her boyfriend Kevin ‘isn’t hugely important to her’.

The presenter will give insight into her family life in a one-off special of her series Stacey Sleeps Over, showing fans the challenges she and Kevin have faced as they adjusted to parenthood.

And in a candid new interview, Stacey has admitted motherhood is her “hardest job ever”, and for now she and Kevin have ruled out having another baby because they are “failing” at being parents.

Family: Earlier this month, Stacey Kevin was referred to as ‘wife now’ during an interview on Simon Mundie’s podcast Life Lessons – sparking speculation of a secret wedding

Wedding: The couple met while competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, won the show and their romance came to light just months later

Stacey told The Sun that she is in less of a rush to marry Kevin as he has already been married and divorced three times.

Stacey said: ‘Marriage has never been hugely important to me. It’s also well documented that Kev has done it a few times before.

“So you have to keep that in mind when you come down the aisle and say, ‘Hey everyone, I know what you’re all thinking.’ It’s just never been something I dreamed of. But I couldn’t have done this (motherhood) without Kev.’

In the raw documentary, Stacey ponders whether she’d like to have another child, while still coming to grips with the challenges of raising a newborn, including raging hormones and lack of sleep.