Republic of Ireland football star James McClean and his wife Erin McClean have announced that they are excepting their fourth child together.
Sharing a snapshot of their family of five, soon to be six, on social media site Instagram, James' wife Erin said their recent news had overjoyed her.
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She wrote on Instagram: "We have a little secret to share… "We are so happy to be adding another little bundle of pure joy to our clan early next year.
"Nothing has brought us more happiness in our lives than our babies and how blessed are we that we're gonna do it all again "Family of 6 incoming".
The post sent fans of the McClean's in a flurry, with over 14k liking the post and hundreds giving their congratulations to the pair. One wrote: "Massive congratulations. Such beautiful news."
The couple first got together back in 2010, when they met in their hometown of Derry. Six years later, they got married and are now the proud parents to their three children Allie May, James Jr and Willow Ivy.
Last month the pair shared their sixth wedding anniversary, taking to social media to pay tribute to one another. Posting a picture of himself and Erin taken on their wedding day in 2016, James McClean posted with the caption: "6 years @erinmcclean1"
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