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She broke the news publicly on twitter.



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Kelly Clarkson has announced she is pregnant with her first child.

Despite songstress Adele allegedly telling her to hold off having kids, the American Idol star took to Twitter to confirm that she's expecting a baby with hubby Brandon Blackstock, after getting hitched last month.

Clarkson tweeted: "I'm pregnant!!! Brandon and I are so excited! Best early Christmas present ever."

Her publicist, Mika El-Baz, went on to confirm the news further, but there has been no official word on when the tot is due.

However, Clarkson did later confirm on Twitter that they "won't know if it's a boy or a girl for like two months".

After being congratulated by the likes of Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks, Kelly tweeted: "I can't believe it?! It's so crazy. I'm making a person!"

The 31-year old singer has made no secret of her desire to become a mum, previously telling US writer Ian Drewer: "My eggs aren't getting young! Brandon has two kids and I want two more."

She also said in a radio interview earlier this month: "Everybody keeps saying, 'What do you want for Christmas?' And I'm like, 'I want to be pregnant.'"

Congratulations!