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Kevin Kilbane and Brianne Delcourt announce they are expecting their first child together

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Former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane and his wife Brianne Delcourt have announced they are expecting their first child together.

The ex Everton defender and skating professional - who met on ITV reality show Dancing on Ice - tied the knot in an intimate ceremony last weekend in a low-key ceremony.

Now the pair are set to welcome their first child together, with the couple sharing the exciting news in an interview with OK! magazine.

Brianne, 39, shared: "Yes – we got married and I’m five months pregnant!"

Kevin, 43, added: "I actually couldn’t be happier to be married and to have a baby on the way."

"The baby is due around our birthdays next year. Kevin’s birthday is 1 February and mine is 2 February. We’re going to have a lot going on! I think it’s going to make an appearance in January though,’ Brieanne added.

The duo shared that they don't mind whether they have a boy or a girl – however, Brianne, who has daughter Gracie from a previous relationship, said she wants a baby sister. Kevin is also the father to two daughters from a previous romance.

At the start of the month, Brianne and Kevin, who met in December when they were paired up on Dancing on Ice, tied the knot.

The happy couple were forced to abandon their plans for a huge wedding in Ireland due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Instead, the couple exchanged vows in a smaller and more intimate ceremony at Bonnie View Inn in Canada on the same day they were to wed in a big bash in Co Mayo.

Brianne wrote alongside the photos: "So, today was the day Kevin & I were supposed to be getting married in Ireland. Damn you Covid..., so we celebrated our way ......."

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So, today was the day Kevin & I were supposed to be getting married in Ireland 🇮🇪 09-04-2020. Damn you Covid..., so we celebrated our way .......❤️ . . @kdkilbane77

While Kevin penned: "We celebrated our proposed wedding day anyway.. I love you @brianne_tv."

Kevin proposed to Brianne with a £50,000 engagement ring.

He had hidden the ring inside a dessert, as she surprised her when they were out to dinner with the romantic proposal.

In July, Brianne quit Dancing on Ice and admitted she'd struggled to tell bosses the decision.

She told Hello magazine: "It was quite emotional and they knew I had to do what was right for me.

"They've been super supportive of my decision."