Matthew Johnson and Laura Byrne announce they’re expecting second baby together

‘Brace yourself for twice the amount of dad jokes’: The Bachelor’s Matthew ‘Matty J’ Johnson and Laura Byrne announce they are expecting their second child together

They welcomed their first child, daughter Marlie-Mae Rose, in 2019.

And on Thursday, The Bachelor’s Matthew ‘Matty J’ Johnson and Laura Byrne announced they are expecting their second child together.

‘Marlie-Mae learning shocked face couldn’t have been timed any better.. WE’RE HAVING A BABY!’ Matty, 32, wrote alongside a family photo on Instagram.

Incoming! The Bachelor’s Matthew Johnson and Laura Byrne have announced they’re expecting their second child together on Thursday. Pictured with daughter Marlie-Mae Rose

‘Please brace yourself for twice the amount of dad jokes,’ he added. 

‘I reckon we’ve kept this little beach ball under wraps for long enough….. Halfway to number 2,’ Laura, 31, wrote in a seperate post shared to her own account.

‘A big shout out to @matthewdavidjohnson for his contribution,’ she cheekily added. 

‘You’re hands down my favourite Bachelor, I love you forever and our little family.’

'I reckon we've kept this little beach ball under wraps for long enough..... Halfway to number 2,' Laura, 31, wrote in a seperate post shared to her own account

‘I reckon we’ve kept this little beach ball under wraps for long enough….. Halfway to number 2,’ Laura, 31, wrote in a seperate post shared to her own account

Getaway: On Monday, the couple were spotted celebrating their third anniversary together by going for a walk with their daughter in Byron Bay, NSW

Getaway: On Monday, the couple were spotted celebrating their third anniversary together by going for a walk with their daughter in Byron Bay, NSW

Matty J and Laura’s exciting announcement was quickly inundated with comments from wellwishers including past and present Bachelor stars.

Osher Günsberg wrote: ‘YES!!’,  while Bella Varelis said she ‘couldn’t wait to meet the little angel’. 

Anna Heinrich, who is expecting her first child commented: ‘Congrats. Again.’   

Growing family: Matty J and Laura's exciting announcement was quickly inundated with comments from wellwishers including past and present Bachelor stars

Growing family: Matty J and Laura’s exciting announcement was quickly inundated with comments from wellwishers including past and present Bachelor stars 

Matty and Laura met and fell in love on The Bachelor three years ago. 

In April last year, the loved-up couple got engaged while on holiday in Fiji. 

On Monday, the couple celebrated their third anniversary by going for a walk with their daughter in Byron Bay, NSW.

Happy in love: Matty and Laura met and fell in love on The Bachelor in 2017. In April last year, the loved-up couple got engaged while on holiday in Fiji

Happy in love: Matty and Laura met and fell in love on The Bachelor in 2017. In April last year, the loved-up couple got engaged while on holiday in Fiji

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