NRL star Reagan Campbell-Gillard and his partner announce they are expecting their first child

NRL star Reagan Campbell-Gillard and his fiancée Alira Hoskin announce they are expecting their first child together

NRL star Reagan Campbell-Gillard and his fiancée Alira Hoskin announced they are expecting their first child together.

On Friday, the couple made shared the exciting news on their respective Instagram posts.

The Parramatta Eels prop, 28, smiled alongside his radiant partner in the selfie as he held a sign that read: ‘Baby Campbell-Gillard arriving in January.’ 

Baby joy: NRL star Reagan Campbell-Gillard and his fiancée Alira Hoskin announce they are expecting their first child together in an Instagram post on Friday. They revealed their baby is due in January. Both pictured 

That was followed with another pictured that show a straw bassinet with a blanket, booties, toy blocks, a bracelet and a rattle, along with the ultrasound of their unborn child. 

The couple’s baby joy was met with well wishes from fans and friends, including Melbourne Storm star Josh Addo-Carr, who said: ‘Yessss mate congrats my brother.’

Jai Field, who currently plays for England’s Wigan Warriors, commented: ‘Congrats Reggie unreal mate.’ 

Baby on the way! They also shared a picture of a straw bassinet with a blanket, booties, toy blocks, a bracelet and a rattle, along with the ultrasound of their unborn child

Baby on the way! They also shared a picture of a straw bassinet with a blanket, booties, toy blocks, a bracelet and a rattle, along with the ultrasound of their unborn child

News: The couple's baby joy was met with well wishes from fans and friends, including Melbourne Storm star Josh Addo-Carr, Jai Field and axed Dragons star Paul Vaughan

News: The couple’s baby joy was met with well wishes from fans and friends, including Melbourne Storm star Josh Addo-Carr, Jai Field and axed Dragons star Paul Vaughan

While axed Dragons star Paul Vaughan joked: ‘Can’t wait to see my son.’

Reagan and Alira’s exciting news comes after she revealed their engagement on April 15. 

She shared a photo of his hand holding hers with a stunning diamond on her hand as they enjoyed dinner at The Restaurant Pendolino in Sydney. 

Happy: Reagan and Alira's exciting news comes after she revealed their engagement on April 15

Happy: Reagan and Alira’s exciting news comes after she revealed their engagement on April 15

Sweet: She shared a photo of his hand holding hers with a stunning diamond on her hand as they enjoyed dinner at The Restaurant Pendolino in Sydney

Sweet: She shared a photo of his hand holding hers with a stunning diamond on her hand as they enjoyed dinner at The Restaurant Pendolino in Sydney

The brunette beauty captioned her post: ‘My person… for life,’ along with an engagement emoji.

The happy news was welcomed by their friends and family who congratulated them.

Affinity Diamonds, who helped the couple design the ring, commented: ‘We loved to help create this ring, congratulations to you both.’

The brunette beauty captioned her post: 'My person¿ for life,' along with an engagement emoji

The brunette beauty captioned her post: ‘My person… for life,’ along with an engagement emoji

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