Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm announced on her Web site Friday that she and her beau of six years, property developer Thomas Starr, are expecting their first child.
"Some happy news," she wrote. "I can now announce that Tom and I are expecting a baby and we are very happy."
She follows in the footsteps of her fellow Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton all of whom are mothers.
Rumors had swirled that Chisholm, 34, was pregnant after she wore a baggy dress during a show in Liverpool last week.
"As I'm sure you'll understand, we needed time to wait for results and tell our families," she explained.
In the meantime, she said she is nursing her other baby: her upcoming solo album.
"I will be taking it easy but am also excited to start writing for the fifth album," she said. "I'll need some time off to be a mum but, before you know it, we'll be back."
My mum told me about this in the car today She told me when Jamie Lynn was pregnant too Anyway, I'm very happy for her. I guess its like when you are the only one in your group of friends to not of done anything of some kind, and now she's finally gotten pregnant with her boyfriend of 6 years I say Hip-Hip Hooray for the best spice girl ! She'll Never Be The Same Again
She told me when Jamie Lynn was pregnant too 
I say Hip-Hip Hooray for the best spice girl 
! She'll Never Be The Same Again 
the best spice girl happy for her