Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock of High Wycombe has announced she is pregnant.

The 29-year-old, who rose to fame with the girl band after they won the X Factor in 2011, has revealed the news to her millions of followers on Instagram on Tuesday, May 4.

The couple are expecting their first child

Speaking on the social media website, she said: "We've dreamed about this moment for so long and we can't believe the dream is finally coming true... we can't wait to meet you.”

The father of her unborn child is footballer Andre Gray, who currently plays for Watford.

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The singer, who attended the Sir William Ramsay School in Hazlemere, has been with the former Brentford and Burnley striker since May 2016, with the couple getting engaged four years later.

A video revealing the pregnancy 

One fan on Twitter said: "Such brilliant news.

"I’m so happy for you Leigh Anne!

"You two are going to be great parents!"

Another said: "Leigh, you’ve been an inspirational figure to so many of us.

"We know just how perfect of a mom you’re gonna be."

Bucks Free Press: Andre Gray (playing for Watford against Brentford on May 1, 2021), is the father of the child (Kieran Cleeves/PA Wire)Andre Gray (playing for Watford against Brentford on May 1, 2021), is the father of the child (Kieran Cleeves/PA Wire)

Pinnock, alongside Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall rose to international fame when they became the first group to win the X Factor in 2011.

Since their formation, they have gone onto achieve worldwide success with their six albums all peaking in the top five of the UK Album Charts.

Bucks Free Press: As well as playing in the Premier League for Watford, he has played for Burnley in the top flight. Here he is scoring against Swansea City on March 4, 2017 (Adam Davy/PA)As well as playing in the Premier League for Watford, he has played for Burnley in the top flight. Here he is scoring against Swansea City on March 4, 2017 (Adam Davy/PA)

They have also scored five UK number ones, six if you include 'Wishing on a Star', which was recorded by the X Factor Finalists in 2011, with all the proceeds going towards the children's charity, 'Together for Short Lives'.