Take That singer Howard Donald and his wife Katie Halil are expecting their first child together.
The baby is due in January.
Donald and illustrator Halil married on January 2 of this year in a secret ceremony having dated since 2010.
Writing on Twitter, the 47-year-old star said: "Katie and I are having a baby! so proud of my beautiful wife and can't wait for the newest member of our family to arrive."
Donald is already father to daughters Grace, aged 16, and Lola, 10, from previous relationships.
Thankyou for all your wonderful messages. The baby is due early jan. Boy or girl? Guesses on a postcard plse
— Howard Donald (@HowardDonald) August 24, 2015
Halil has worked on artwork and animation for solo releases by Donald's Take That bandmates Mark Owen and Gary Barlow.
Katie and I are having a baby!so proud of my beautiful wife and can't wait for the newest member of our family to arrive.
— Howard Donald (@HowardDonald) August 24, 2015
