London, July 9 :  Singer Lily Allen is said to be expecting her second child with husband Sam Cooper.

The couple, who became parents to daughter Ethel Mary last November, are said to be "thrilled" at the news. They will welcome the child in December.

"Lily has started telling her friends and everybody in her close circle is so excited for her. It was a surprise but Lily and Sam are thrilled. The pair of them have loved every minute of parenthood so far and wanted to expand their brood quickly. So it's great timing," sun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

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