Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick announces he's to become a dad two months after wedding

Newlywed has announced that he's expecting a baby with his wife Amy Jackson.

The actor, 37 - who is best known for his role as Chuck Bass on - and model Amy, 32, shared the news on on Thursday, just two months on from their wedding. They have been met with well wishes from fans.

The couple shared a series of photos, which showed them in an outdoor setting, in a joint post on the platform. Ed and Amy - who has a son from a previous relationship - were seen posing together in a wooden area in the photos. Amy - whose career has also included acting - opted to wear a lengthy white gown for the occasion and she was seen barefoot in the photos shared with fans. Her husband Ed instead wore a white t-shirt and black trousers, which he paired with dark footwear.

Amy was seen sporting an apparent baby bump in the photos. Ed had his hands gently placed on her tummy in one photo, which showed him smiling as he looked down at the bump. Another showed him kissing Amy whilst he had one hand on her bump.

The post was met with excitement from their followers, including winner . She wrote in the comments section: "Aw, so chuffed for you." Giovanna included emojis including a red heart in her reply. She wasn't alone in congratulating the couple.

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One person reacted to the joint post: "Congratulations Mr & Mrs Westwick. Lovely news." Another said: "Absolutely cannot wait for baby Westwick." Someone else commented: "SOOO HAPPY for you guys! Westwick baby incoming." Sharing their thoughts, one person wrote: "So happy for you all." And another said: "Congratulations guys. So excited for you."

The news comes just two months on from the couple's wedding in Italy. Ed and Amy exchanged vows in front of loved ones during a ceremony held on the Amalfi Coast in August. Ed wrote in a post at the time: "The journey has begun."

The newlyweds told fans: "With the sun setting behind us, surrounded by our dearest friends and family, we exchanged our vows in a moment we'll cherish forever." They added that the garden ceremony was "nothing short of enchanting," with the pair describing it as "pure magic".

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