David and Victoria Beckham are expecting their fourth child in the summer, it was announced today.
The couple's three sons, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 5, were said to be 'very excited' at the prospect of a new brother or sister.
The Beckhams have previously spoken of their keenness to add to their family and it is thought Victoria is keen to add a girl to their brood.
Victoria, 36, joins former Spice Girl bandmate Emma Bunton in being pregnant. They were both at Gordon Ramsay's recent Christmas party, after which Posh drove home.
The Beckhams married in 1999 and live in LA where David plays for LA Galaxy, although there have been suggestions they could soon spend more time in the UK.
Beckham, 35, left the UK in July 2003 when he signed for Real Madrid but his wife initially stayed behind.
The family settled in the Spanish capital before the footballer was transferred in July 2007 to LA Galaxy and they bought a £14million mansion in Beverly Hills.
Last year, Victoria left open the prospect of more children when she said: ‘I think one day, if we’re blessed to have more children, it would be amazing.
'It’s a lot having three boys. So, we’re just enjoying the boys at the moment. But who knows, one day?’
And in an interview with Vogue magazine, she admitted that she would never say never to another baby - but hinted she had given up on her hope of a baby girl.
‘Maybe one day another baby, but at this stage I think the chances of a girl are quite slim,' she said.
When Victoria was pregnant with their second son Romeo, she is believed to have told Brooklyn first who then toddled over to David to break the news.
She said at the time: ‘Brooklyn was the first person I broke the news to after my doctor confirmed I was pregnant. Then I sent him over to David to tell him the secret.
'I was in tears as he toddled over to his daddy and said "Mummy is going to have a baby". I hoped it would make him feel he is involved with the new baby.'
The former singer has also come in for some ridicule by claiming when she was pregnant with Romeo that she loved 'giving birth'.
This is despite having three Caesareans for her children, which coined the phrase 'too posh to push'.
She will have to have another Caesarean because the health risks of a natural birth are too great after having the operation several times.
The pregnancy announcement comes as Victoria features on the front cover of Vogue - the sixth time she has landed the prestigious cover.
Last month, David spoke publicly of his love for his wife after winning the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sports Personality of the Year Awards.
He said: 'Of course, I want to thank my wife and my children. Not only has she given me three amazing boys... she is truly an inspiration for me every single day.'
In the audience alongside her three boys, Victoria struggle to hold back the tears as her husband received the prestigious honour.
Source : Daily Mail