British pop star JB Gill is set to become a first-time father.

The former JLS singer took to Twitter.com on Saturday (31May14) to confirm his wife Chloe Tangney is pregnant.

He wrote, "Mrs ChloeSGill is soon to become Mummy Gill!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehe #jbnews #babygill #excited #cantwaittobeadaddy."

After confirming the happy news, he uploaded a snap showing him kissing his partner's baby bump on Instagram.com.

His former bandmates were quick to congratulate the singer, with Marvin Humes writing, "So so so excited! @JBGill and @ChloeSGill are expecting a baby!!!!!!!!! Boom! Congrats guys! (sic)"

Oritse Williams added, "Massive congrats to my boy @JBGill & @ChloeSGill!!! (sic)", while Aston Merrygold writes, "Gwarn (go on) the Gills! Congrats. (sic)"

Gill and Tangney wed in Scotland last month (May14).