Union J's JJ Hamblett Is Going To Be A Dad!

The singer says he's "super excited" at the news!

Published 19th Sep 2013

Union J star JJ Hamblett has announced that he’s going to be a dad!

The 25-year-old singer took to Twitter to confirm that he’s expecting a baby with his girlfriend Caterina Lopez.

The former X Factor contestant wrote: "Guys I want you to be the first to know that I've got some big news...I'm going to be a daddy...."

He added: "My girlfriend and I are super super excited and the boys cant wait to be uncles! They are already thinking of names beginning with J.

“Off to bed a happy chappy!! Thanks for all your amazing support and kind tweets much love to all of you your amazing xxx”

Congratulating his bandmate, a clearly excited Josh Cuthbert wrote: “SUPER DOOOPER WOOOOPER HAPPY FOR MY BROTHER JJ :-) :-) :-) :-) hi my names Uncle Josh......just call me Uncle.Pidge. :P hehe! Love you bro x”

Jaymi Hensley wrote: “Congrats JJ & Cat - gonna be an uncle whoop”

George, Jaymi, JJ and Josh release their self-titled debut album ‘Union J’ on 28th October through RCA Records.

The album boasts the top 10 smash ‘Carry You’ and the upcoming single ‘Beautiful Life’ which lands a week before the album.

Union J ‘Carry You’

Photo: Caterina Lopez/Instagram