ROSS BARKLEY and his other half were inundated with scores of well-wishes after revealing they are expecting a baby.
The Aston Villa midfielder and Katherine Pilkington went public with their relationship back in February 2022.
Their love has blossomed over the last two years, with the couple now pregnant with their first child.
The pair announced the news with a heartwarming video reveal of their ultrasound scan, which included their dog, in a joint Instagram post.
Pilkington’s accompanying caption read: “We can’t wait to meet you.”
Their followers were blown away by the emotional reveal and barraged them with messages of congrats.
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And Katherine’s pal, Love Island star and influencer extraordinaire Molly-Mae Hague, was among the first to congratulate the happy couple.
The mum-of-one – who is still dealing with an emotional break-up with Tommy Fury – wrote: “You’re going to be the best mummy.”
One person wrote, on X: “Congratulations girl!!!!”
Another said: “So happy for you guys, tooo cute.”
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While a third added: “Congratulations! So happy for you both.”
Barkley, 30, also commented, leaving a single love-heart emoji.
Former Chelsea midfielder re-joined Villa from Luton in the summer for an undisclosed fee.
He has made two appearances for Unai Emery’s side this campaign.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk