Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, 44, has announced she is expecting her second child.
Geri, aka Ginger Spice, shared the happy news on her Instagram account with a sketch of a pregnant woman and the words, “God bless Mother Nature“.
Geri already has a daughter, Bluebell Madonna, 10, from her previous relationship with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi.
This will be her first child with her husband of just over a year, 42-year-old F1 boss Christian Horner.
Geri married Christian at a ceremony held in a parish church at Bedfordshire in May 2015, where Geri’s daughter Bluebell was a bridesmaid.
“Geri and Christian are absolutely delighted to announce they are expecting their first child together,” an official statement from the pair confirms.
“The couple is overjoyed with the good news and cannot wait to welcome the newest addition to their family.”
It is understood the couple conceived naturally, without IVF treatment, with a source close to Geri saying: “It’s a 100% natural conception.
“Geri didn’t want to explicitly go into details, but she knew people would read between the lines when she mentioned Mother Nature.
“She’s a proud pregnant woman in her 40s and wants her fans to share the couple’s joy.”
Fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton was quick to congratulate her friend.
She said: “I’ve known for a while and I’ve had to keep it a secret, so
it’s wonderful that it is out in the open.”
But it seems Geri’s happy news hasn’t gone over well with everyone in Spice world, however.
Fans have already noted that Scary Spice Mel B has unfollowed Geri on Instagram recently, possibly in the wake of finding out about the bandmate’s pregnancy.
The announcement also throws another spanner in the works of the rumoured Spice Girls reunion.