Chris Evans to become father for third time

Chris Evans has announced that he is to become a father for the third time.

The Radio 2 DJ revealed that his wife Natasha is pregnant with their second child after undergoing IVF treatment. The couple became parents to son Noah in February 2009.

Evans also has a 25-year-old daughter named Jade from a previous relationship.

"Mrs E is in the family way once again," he stated in his Mail On Sunday column. "Thank you so much to the people who made it possible. We are eternally grateful. You make dreams come true."

Evans said that the couple sought IVF treatment after complications during a previous pregnancy resulted in the loss of their unborn child and almost cost Natasha her life.

"Tash's first pregnancy was practically textbook, so naively we thought a follow-up kid would be a cinch," he said. "Not so, however... Tash did fall pregnant 18 months ago but the pregnancy became ectopic, we lost the baby and, quite frankly, we almost lost my wife.

"After that, Tash's situation was different and we were forced to go down the route of IVF... There have been a few false starts before striking gold."

Evans confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: "Thx to all for good wishes. We are 3, about to be 4 (plus Big Sis Jade of course). Best of luck to all those also trying for a wee one :-)))."

Evans married Natasha back in August 2007.