Ciara confirms she and husband Russell Wilson are having a baby
The popstar announced their happy news with a sweet image on her Instagram page
NEWLYWED Ciara rounded off days of birthday celebrations by revealing she is expecting her first child with husband Russell Wilson.
The popstar stunner is pregnant with her second child, who will be a brother or sister to son Future Zahir, 2, and described the news as "One of the greatest gifts of all that God could give."
The couple had previously publicly revealed they had abstained from sex before saying "I Do."
She added she was "excited" to "finally share" their happy announcement just weeks after the loved-up pair got married at a swish ceremony in Cheshire.
The One Two Step singer opened her announcement by posting: "On this special Birthday I received an abundance of love from friends and family," alongside an adorable black and white snap of the couple.
It showed a smiley Ciara cuddled up in Russell's arms and holding his hand - with her huge diamond wedding ring on full show.
Their palms are gently holding the beauties tummy as they lie on a sofa.
She perched her head on her hand while her long dip-dyed hair fell over her shoulders.
Both had their eyes closed in peaceful happiness.
Ciara's thousands of Instagram followers were quick to congratulate the pair on their happy news.
One wrote: "Congratulations Russci," while another gushed: "Congrats to you both and many blessings for a happy healthy baby!!"
One fan gushed: "Wow so beautiful!!! YES YES YES!"
related stories
This summer, the pair got hitched at a fairytale ceremony in Cheshire's Peckforton Castle in front of a celeb-studded crowd before sharing one of their first sessions of retail therapy as a married couple at London's Burberry store.
While maintaining their abstinence from sex ahead of their wedding, the cheeky pair have since boasted about their frisky antics in the bedroom.
In a Snapchat video of herself walking with her new husband, Ciara recorded herself laughing as she said: "So, baby, you know what we're doing tonight."
He replied: "From what we did last night, I'm gonna do it multiple times."
The NFL player revealed their decision to abstain from sex last summer while in church in San Diego.
He said: "[Ciara] was on tour, and I was looking at her in the mirror, and God spoke to me.
"He said, 'I need you to lead her.' I told her, 'What would you do if we took all that "extra stuff" off the table, and just did it Jesus' way?'
"I said to her - and she completely agreed - 'Can we love each other without that?'
"If you can love somebody without that, then you can really love somebody."
They were already legally married before under US law but held their exquisite ceremony in the UK.
Got a story? email [email protected] or call us direct on 02077824220