Former Spice Girls singer Melanie Chisholm and her boyfriend Thomas Starr are set to have their first child.

The couple who have been together for over six years are said to be ecstatic to be having a baby, a source said “Melanie is over the moon at the prospect of becoming a mum for the first time.”

Melanie confirmed the pregnancy on her official site saying “Some happy news, I can now announce that Tom and I are expecting a baby and we are very happy.”

Melanie recently said she would like to have children and being around the rest of the Spice Girl’s children made her feel maternal.