JLS star Aston Merrygold announces he is expecting his first child with girlfriend Sarah
JLS star Aston Merrygold has announced he is expecting his first child with girlfriend Sarah Lou Richards.
The Strictly Come Dancing contestant shared the happy news with fans on Instagram today as he uploaded cute pictures and a touching message.
Aston 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 ds are going to be parents!!!!!! 😃❤🌍😍"
The singer continued: "I'm NEVER speechless but words can't describe how I feel.. All I know is there's no feeling like it!
"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!";
Aston gushed: "Thank you for continuously making me the happiest man ever! I love you❤ hurry up bump we can't wait to meet you 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 "
He then concluded with the hashtags: "#suprise #babybump #weaintfindingoutifitsaboyorgirl #notjustuncleastandauntysarahnow #blessed #halfofmehalfofyou ...
"#pinkorblue #2018baby #thisseatisreservedforourbaby #jan2018cantcomesoonenough."
Aston's former bandmate Marvin Humes was quick to congratulate his pal about the good news.
He wrote: "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!"
While Marvin's wife Rochelle told her fans: "Finally we can talk about it 🤐 Beyond excited to be an Auntie to this little bubba that's on the way.
"The hardest secret to keep, I've been bursting. Roll on the new year 💓💙 I love you both so much @astonmerrygold @sarahlourichards."
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