Congrats! TOWIE star reveals she is expecting her first child

Samantha Faiers has been feeling broody since her sister Billie gave birth to daughter Nelly last year, and now it seems there's another Baby Faiers on the way.

A source revealed today that Sam is expecting her own new arrival with boyfriend Paul Knightley. The pair have only been together for nine months, but are obviously keen to get started with a family.

"They are really thrilled and really looking forward to being first time parents together," the insider told The Mirror today.

The reality star met her property developer boyfriend last October, just weeks after splitting from her on-off beau Joey Essex. The new couple moved in together just last week, and with this latest announcement it's clear they're getting serious fast.

Sam has made no secret of the fact that she's dying to start a family, admitting in a recent interview that she hates being away from her one-year-old niece Nelly. "When I got home from LA, I literally went straight to Billie's to go and see Nelly because I missed her so much," she said. "I want loads of kids. Maybe not yet but at some stage in life."

Billie has praised Sam in the past for being such a help to her with little Nelly, saying she was even present for the birth. "She was amazing and proved to be a complete natural as a midwife," the 25-year-old told Hello! magazine

"She’d been a birthing partner for one of our best friends twice, so she came in the room and was like a midwife. She started to massage my back and knew exactly what to do!"

Last month Sam sparked some controversy when she took to Instagram to share a photo of herself and Nelly having a cuddle before hopping in the bath together.

"Me & my little lady, my best friend, we have so much fun & we love u more than anything in the world," she wrote in honour of Nelly's first birthday.

However many followers took issue with the fact that both Sam and her niece were naked, with one commenter saying, "It is a little strange being naked with ur niece. I personally wouldn’t do it." and another adding, "I find it odd too! That is a mother and daughter type pic."

Well, we think they look adorable together! Congrats to Sam and Paul.