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 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 underneath the photo.

Incoming! The Bachelor’s Matthew Johnson and Laura Byrne have announced they’re expecting their second child together on Thursday

‘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. 

Growing family 'Marlie-Mae learning shocked face couldn’t have been timed any better.. WE’RE HAVING A BABY!,' Matty, 32, wrote underneath the photo

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

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.’  

Matty and Laura met and fell in love on The Bachelor three years ago. They celebrated their third anniversary on Monday. 

Time flies! Matty and Laura met and fell in love on The Bachelor three years ago. They celebrated their third anniversary on Monday

Time flies! Matty and Laura met and fell in love on The Bachelor three years ago. They celebrated their third anniversary on Monday