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Jessica Sansome

Taylor Ward looks glowing as she shares baby news with Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez

Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez and Taylor Ward are expecting their first child together.

The couple announced the wonderful news on Instagram on Sunday night as they holiday in the Maldives.

The footballer and mum-to-be posed on an idyllic beach, with Taylor showing off her blossoming baby bump in a white swimsuit.

As she gazes adoringly at her fiance, Riyad had his hand placed on her bump while flashing a smile for the camera.

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A beaming Taylor, 23, was also holding a string of ultrasound pictures as they shared the news of their impending arrival.

"Where life begins and love never ends.." the pair captioned the identical posts to their Instagram pages.

Taylor, who is the daughter of former Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward, was soon flooded with messages.

Sister Darby, who welcomed her first child, a baby girl, into the world last year, wrote: "So so so so happy for you guys!!!!! Skyes getting a baby cousin can’t wait!!"

Love Island's Olivia Bowen, who is also expecting her first child with husband Alex, said: "Congratulations princess. So happy for you both."

"So happy for you both congratulations my girl," reality star Charlotte Dawson commented before adding: "This is amazing."

Molly-Mae Hague said: "Ahhh congratulations!!!"

Taylor and Riyad announced their engagement last year.

Model Taylor took to Instagram to share the happy news that she and the Algerian footballer were getting married after he popped the question on a holiday with family and friends in Mykonos.

Taylor and Riyad got engaged last year (Taylor Ward Instagram)

It was reported late last year that the parents-to-be already tied the knot in a Muslim ceremony known as the Nikah and signed a contract to ensure they were legally married under Islamic law.

In October 2020, after splitting from his wife, he went public with his relationship with Taylor.

She shared a loved-up picture of the pair on her Instagram with the words: "Me & U."

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