Shilpa Shetty announces she is expecting her first child with husband Raj Kundra

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has confirmed she is expecting her first child with husband Raj Kundra.

The 36-year-old star, who also found fame in the UK on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007, took to her Twitter page to tell fans her happy news.

She wrote: 'Tweetos, 'YES' an addition to our family is our confirmation to all queries :) We seek blessings from all in this very beautiful phase of our lives.'

Happy news: Shilpa Shetty has confirmed she is expecting her first child with husband Raj Kundra

Excited: Shilpa, who confirmed the news on her Twitter page, is said to be in her second trimester