There is super exciting news for Zooey Deschanel and her boyfriend Jacob Pechenik as it has been revealed they are expecting their first child!

Zooey spoke of her excitement at impeding motherhood to People magazine, saying: “Jacob and I are over the moon. We are so excited to meet out little one.”

Jacob and Zooey have been dating since last year and this will be the first child for the pair, who are clearly very excited about parenthood!

The wonderful news comes not long after it was revealed her sister Emily, star of Bones, is pregnant with her second child.

Congratulations to the actress on this lovely and exciting news!