American Idol’s Phillip Phillips reveals he and wife Alison are expecting first baby on social media

American Idol’s Phillip Phillips takes to social media to reveal he and wife Alison are expecting their first baby

He’s looking forward to an exciting new role in life.

American Idol alum Phillip Phillips is going to be a dad.

The 28-year-old took to Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday to reveal the happy news that he and wife Hannah are expecting their first child together – and it looks like the baby is going to be a boy.

Great news: American Idol alum Phillip Phillips is going to be a dad. He shared this cute snap of himself and wife Alison lying next to a baby onesie with the word ‘Gentleman’ on the front

He posted a shot on social media of the pair of them lying on either side of a cute baby onesie with the word ‘Gentleman’ on the front.

And he dipped back into childhood to caption it: ‘Phillip and Hannah sittin’ in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in the baby carriage this fall!’

He proposed to Hannah back in 2014 before tying the knot in October 2015.

Phillip won the 11th season of American Idol in 2012 and his song, Home, became the show’s all-time best-seller.

Meanwhile, the rocker will be heading out on tour this month. 

Catch him live: The 28-year-old also shared his list of upcoming shows saying, 'Looking forward to getting back in the saddle - see you soon!'

Catch him live: The 28-year-old also shared his list of upcoming shows saying, ‘Looking forward to getting back in the saddle – see you soon!’

He posted a snap captioned: ‘Happy Friday!! It’s been a quiet summer so far writing some new music but I’m looking forward to getting out on the road for a few shows soon to get loud!

‘My July 5th show [in Cincinnati, Ohio] is a special duo set and the rest of the shows will be with my crazy talented band.

‘Looking forward to getting back in the saddle – see you soon!’

He is also due to play Toledo, Ohio on July 13; Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 18; Osceola, Iowa on July 19 and Houston, Texas on July 20.

Throwback snap: Phillip also whetted fans' appetites with this shot of him rocking out on stage last summer

Throwback snap: Phillip also whetted fans’ appetites with this shot of him rocking out on stage last summer

 

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