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Emmeline Saunders

Aston Merrygold and Sarah Lou Richards announce she's pregnant with second baby

Aston Merrygold and Sarah Lou Richards have confirmed they're expecting their second baby, nearly two years after the birth of Grayson Jax.

The happy couple, who got engaged on Boxing Day 2017, announced the news in an adorable video on Instagram .

The former JLS and Strictly Come Dancing star showed himself and Sarah dancing together before their toddler son Grayson appears holding a baby scan.

Grayson wears a jumper that reads: "I'm going to be a super big brother."

Aston wrote on Instagram: "So we've got something to tell you, and the only way to do it is... 3 just became 4. (I really am the luckiest man alive!!!!!!!!) love from the Merrygold family."

In March this year, the singer opened up about their plans to tie the knot.

"We'd like to do it this year. We've just been so busy we haven't had time to organise it before," he told the Belfast Telegraph.

The happy couple are set to become four (Surrey Advertiser)

"In a way, we'd like it to be small and intimate, but you only get married once and we want all our friends to be there and, of course, the boys from JLS, so it will be an occasion. Family and friends keep asking us when we're going to set a date."

Aston revealed the pair had been using a form of conception help to track their fertility as they wanted to expand their family.

Aston and Sarah are expecting again (Instagram)

"We'd love more children but probably not for a couple of years, because we definitely want to enjoy our time as new parents," he went on. "We're using Clearblue's Connected Ovulation Test System to help us monitor Sarah's fertility, so we can plan the timing of our next child.

"We're trying to learn everything we can so we're more experienced about the stages next time around. Parenting was scary in those first few months but now we're really enjoying the ride. We're totally a team, so when Sarah's working I have Grayson and vice versa.

Aston and Sarah welcomed son Grayson in January 2018 (Flynet Pictures)

"Having another baby would be a massive change for Grayson and for us, and we'd like him to be an age when he can understand a little more what's going on so it's really positive experience for him," he added.

Aston also gushed about how his son had changed his life, admitting he only used to think about himself.

"It was all about what I wanted and needed for my career and I put myself first. As soon as he was born, I realised I had bigger responsibilities and now I look at it as trying to provide for the family."

Aston and Sarah met when she was a backing dancer on one of JLS's tours.

She also worked as a dancer on The X Factor and is a member of Sugar Free Street Dance.

Congratulations, Aston and Sarah!

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