Alex Nation confirms she is expecting a baby with boyfriend Carson Jory: 'See you soon little darling'

Alex Nation has announced she's expecting her first child with her partner Carson Jory.

The former The Bachelor Australia star, 28, confirmed the news with an Instagram post on Sunday evening.

"I wonder if you'll have your Father's eyes? Will you be stubborn like your Mother? See you soon little darling," she captioned a black-and-white image of her cradling her baby bump.

She tagged Jory in the pregnancy announcement, as well as photographer Jake Lancaster, who took the photo.

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Fans and celebrity friends were delighted by the news and sent Nation well wishes.

Fiona Falkiner wrote, "Congrats!!!"

"Congrats honey!!!!! Beautiful news xx," former Gogglebox star Yvie Jones commented.

In December, Nation debuted her new romance with a slideshow of snaps of her on a camping trip with Jory. She followed it with a sweet image of her kissing him earlier this month.

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This will be the reality star's second child. She shares a son Elijah, 10, with a previous boyfriend.