The 25 year old singer told the Mirror his wife Gillian is 13 weeks pregnant and declared: 'Im absolutely thrilled-this is a dream come true." Sligo girl Gillian, also 25, discovered she was expecting just before Christmas. But the couple only told close family members two days ago. Shane added: "This is the best news in the world for us. "We can't believe we are going to have a little baby. We are on cloud nine." Shane and Gillian Filan wept tears of joy when they discovered she was pregnant.

The Westlife star said: "We just burst out crying and couldnt stop hugging each other. It was one of the best moments of my life. "We knew over Christmas but we wanted to wait until after 12 weeks to tell everyone.

"All over Christmas and New Year we had to pretend that we were on a detox diet so we had an excuse not to be drinking. I gave it up too to make it more convincing. "The first scan is coming up soon and we just cant wait to see it." Shane performed at Westlife's lastest sell-out show in the Odyssey Arena, Belast, last night as Gillian watched from the wings.

The 25-year old said :"I can't believe it to be honest. The hardest part was keeping it a secret from everyone. We announced it to the family a couple of days ago and they are delighted. I told all the Westlife boys today and they are thrilled too."

The couple, who have been married 13 months revealed the pregnancy was planned. Shane added: " I will be off the last few months of the pregnancy and able to look after Gillian so the timing is great. "Its going to be fantastic because we have just moved into our new home in Sligo."

Shane will be the only current member of Westlife to be a dad. Brian McFadden has two daughters, Molly and Lily Sue, with estranged wife Kerry Katona, but he quit the group last year.