JLS star Aston Merrygold announces wife is expecting their third baby

Aston Merrygold has announced that he and his wife Sarah Lou are expecting baby number three.

The couple are already parents to sons Grayson, five, and Macaulay, three, and have another baby on the way.

JLS star Merrygold, 35, announced the news on Instagram with a sweet video showing the pair telling their sons that they were getting a little brother or sister.

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Captioned “We have some news”, it showed the two boys sat on the sofa before Merrygold wandered in clutching a positive pregnancy test, which he held up to the camera.

Other clips showed Sarah having a scan and one of the couple’s sons kissing an ultrasound image of their unborn sibling.

As the video ended, a message appeared on the screen, saying: “In case you missed it, we’re having a baby.”

Friends and fans were charmed by the announcement and rushed to congratulate Merrygold and Sarah, who tied the knot last year after a five-year engagement.

Merrygold’s bandmate JB Jill posted: “The best news EVER, Congratulations to you all!”

“Love you all!” said fellow JLS star Marvin Humes.

“So happy.”

Britain’s Got Talent star Alesha Dixon was among those to send love.

Some fans were so moved that they were in tears over the news.

One posted: “This is amazing news guys! Congrats Merrygolds xxx.”

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“So happy for you both, my fave family ever!!” said another fan.

Someone else gushed: “So freakin’ cute! Congrats guys! You make the most gorgeous babies.”

“The boys are going to be amazing big brothers, such exciting news,” posted another of Merrygold’s followers.

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