Khloe Kardashian announces that she's expecting her first child with Tristan Thompson

Khloe Kardashian has confirmed that she and boyfriend Tristan Thompson are expecting their first child together.

Khloe, 33, shared the happy news of her pregnancy with fans in an emotional Instagram post, where she declared that her 'greatest dream' had been realised.

'We are having a baby! I had been waiting and wondering but God had a plan all along. He knew what He was doing,' Khloe wrote, alongside a black and white picture of her growing bump.

'I simply had to trust in Him and be patient. I still at times can't believe that our love created life! Tristan, thank you for loving me the way that you do! Thank you for treating me like a Queen! Thank you for making me feel beautiful at all stages! Tristan, most of all, Thank you for making me a MOMMY!!!'

'You have made this experience even more magical than I could have envisioned! I will never forget how wonderful you've been to me during this time! Thank you for making me so happy my love!'

Addressing the baby rumours that have been circulating about the couple for months, she added: 'I know we've been keeping this quiet but we wanted to enjoy this between our family and close friends as long as we could privately. To enjoy our first precious moments just us ❤️ Thank you all for understanding.'

'I am so thankful, excited, nervous, eager, overjoyed and scared all in one! But it's the best bundle of feelings I've ever felt in my life! ❤️❤️❤️'

Overjoyed fans have rushed to send the star messages of congratulations, with one posting: 'So happy for you khloe you deserve this happiness and i know you’d be a great mother... yayyyy my favorite Kardashian is having a baby!!!!'

'Best news! You're such an amazing aunty and you'll be an amazing mum. So happy for you guys.'

Some eagle-eyed followers have even questioned whether the couple may also be engaged, as Khloe is sporting a dazzling diamond band on her ring finger in the image.

They're not the only members of the family that is set to welcome a new addition in the coming months - Khloe's sister Kim and her husband Kanye West have revealed that they'll be having their third child via surrogate, a sibling for North, four, and Saint, two.

Speculation is also rife that the youngest member of the clan, Kylie Jenner, is pregnant with her first child, although she had yet to comment on the matter publicly.