Nicole Scherzinger and her boyfriend Thom Evans are reportedly "keen to settle down and start a family" after spending the last year travelling the world together.
The former lead Pussycat Dolls singer, 43, has been dating the rugby hunk, 36, since January last year, and now a source says they are ready to take their relationship to the next level.
The gorgeous pair have spent the last 12 months or so visiting different locations together - including Hawaii, Lake Como in Italy and Yosemite to name a few.
Now they are said to want to start a family, relatively soon, as Nicole knows "time is ticking" due to her age.
"Nicole and Thom are extremely loved-up. They're thinking about starting a family and, because of Nicole's age, they want to start soon. She knows that time is ticking," the source told new.
They added: "They're desperate for a baby - Thom even more so. He has always wanted to be a dad and he would love nothing more than to have children as he's from a very close family himself."
However, Thom reportedly wants to do things the "traditional" way and get married to the brunette beauty first.
"He loves kids and he'd be a great dad, but he wants to do it the right way. He's very traditional and he ideally would like to get married first," the insider concluded.
It appears the couple have found The One in each other, as Nicole has previously spoke about Thom being her "best friend".
In November, she said: "He's my man... the man of my dreams. I definitely want kids, at the right time. It is all about timing. It's kind of hard now because I'm supposed to be touring next year, so it's just about timing. I've always wanted a family."
"It's just been a blessing to be able to have, like, a normal, healthy relationship and take time for myself. He is my partner in crime, my best friend."
The Mirror has contacted Nicole and Thom's representatives for a comment.
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