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Tobi Akingbade

Natalie Imbruglia 'blessed' to be expecting first baby via IVF and sperm donor

Natalie Imbruglia has revealed she's pregnant with her first child.

The Torn singer described the news as a "miracle" as she told fans she has had the help of IVF treatment and used a sperm donor.

The 44-year-old announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday while adding that she has signed a new record deal.

The hitmaker shared a picture of her baby bump and joked that she hadn't "swallowed a watermelon."

The 44-year-old is having her first baby (Rex)

The Australian artist wrote: "I’m very happy to announce that I have just signed a record deal with BMG!! What an AMAZING team. I have been busy writing for the past year and a half and can’t wait to share these new songs with you all!!!! And as you can see from the pic.. there is another announcement... (no I haven’t swallowed a watermelon).

"I’m expecting my first child this Autumn. For those of you that know me, this has been something I have wanted for a very long time and I’m blessed that this is possible with the help of IVF and a sperm donor-I won’t be saying anything more on that publicly."

She described it as a miracle (PA)

She added: "I’m so excited about this next adventure... a new album and I’m going to be a mum!".

Imbruglia also revealed she's spent the last 18 months writing new music on her way to signing her new deal with BMG.

The actress, who was born in Sydney, Australia and became a naturalised British citizen in 2013, previously dated Friends actor David Schwimmer in the late 90s.

She was married to Silverchair frontman Daniel Johnson New Year’s Eve 2003.

However, they announced their divorce in January 2008 due to the strain of having a long-distance relationship.

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