Strictly Come Dancing star Aston Merrygold is going to be a dad for the first time
Congratulations to Aston Merrygold and his girlfriend Sarah Lou Richards who are expecting their first child.
The JLS star, who has been keeping the secret for three months, announced the incredible news on Instagram. Sharing two adorable photos of himself, Sarah and a chair with a reserved sign and their baby scan, he wrote: "On May 29th 2017 we found out that our lives were going to change forever!
"This secret has been so hard to keep, but I'm so excited to finally be able to share the news with everybody that me and my beautiful lady @sarahlourichards are going to be parents!!!!!! 😃❤🌍😍
"I'm NEVER speechless but words can't describe how I feel.. All I know is there's no feeling like it!"
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He excitedly went on to say: "Sar I promise to be the best daddy ever to our baby boy/girl. You are an amazing woman and going to be the greatest mum to our child!
"Thank you for continuously making me the happiest man ever! I love you❤ hurry up bump we can't wait to meet you 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
"#Surprise #BabyBump #WeAintFindingOutIfItsABoyOrGirl #NotJustUncleAstAndAuntySarahNow #Blessed #HalfOfMeHalfOfYou #PinkOrBlue #2018Baby #ThisSeatiIsReservedForOurBaby #Jan2018CantComeSoonEnough"
Aww.
The baby will be born in January next year and Aston has made it clear that they will not be finding out the gender of their child until they're born.
How exciting!
Marvin Humes, rushed to congratulate his former bandmate and wrote on Instagram: "Over the moon for my brother and sister @AstonMerrygold & @SarahLouRichards on the incredible news that Baby Merrygold is cooking!
"🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 can't wait to be an Uncle again! So happy for you two the baby is gonna have a lot of energy boy! 😂 ps @OritseMusic remember I was the first to predict a boy! 😝"
JB also congratulated the pair and shared a lovely message on social media, it said: "Whaaaaaaaaat!!and then there were none! I'm SOOOOOOOOO hyped on this news!
"It's a full house - we've gone from boys to men & we're welcoming news of a baby from the "baby" 😂 @astonmerrygold@sarahlourichards you two are so very incredibly blessed with this news, Children are a gift from God and you are both most deserving!
"You will be spectacular parents and I know that as you enter this incredible new phase in your lives the excitement and joy will continue to flow! Praying for a healthy pregnancy & safe birth. Can't wait to welcome the newest number to the JLS family 💛 my guess: 💙 #justsaying #Saston 👶🏽 #newarrival 😍x"
How lovely!
Hundreds of fans have congratulated the happy couple on their exciting news, with one person writing:
Someone else gushed: "Congratulations Aston and Sarah u both are going to be great parents I'm so happy for u ❤❤😁😁"
Another commented: "OMG CONGRATS 💙💙💙 SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!"
A fourth added: "This baby will Come out dropping shapes with the energy and soul mum and dad have combined 🕺🏽💃🏼"
One more person said: "Yes!!! Congrats guys this baby is going to be the best dancer in the world 🕺🏾👶🏽"
Strictly Come Dancing fans may be happy to hear that Aston is taking part in the latest series of the BBC One Show. Here's where you can read the full Strictly 2017 celebrity lineup.
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