Pal confirms Piper pregnancy rumours

Billie Piper is expecting her first child with husband Laurence Fox, a source close to the actress has confirmed.

Piper sparked pregnancy rumours earlier this week when she was spotted patting her stomach while on holiday in Mauritius with Fox. At that point, a spokesperson for Billie said that he could not confirm or deny the suggestions.

A friend of Piper has now told The Sun: "Billie and Laurence are both absolutely over the moon. They are stunned as they only wed on New Year's Eve but they can't wait to be parents to their little Fox."

Billie and Laurence, who met in late 2006, reportedly shared their happy news with family members before going on holiday together.