Kim Kardashian is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Kanye West.

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The pregnancy was revealed by Kanye onstage during a concert in Atlantic City on Sunday night as Kim watched.

The rapper said 'stop the music', then announced 'make noise for my baby mama right here,' with a wide smile. Kanye's announcement prompted a flurry of excited tweets from the audience.

The two have been dating for eight months. They have previously denied pregnancy rumours.

Kim is thought to be around the 12-week mark.

After the news of Kim's pregnancy broke late on Sunday her excited family took to Twitter.

Sister Kourtney wrote: 'Been wanting to shout from the rooftops with joy and now I can! Another angel to welcome to our family. Overwhelmed with excitement!'

And little sister Kendall added: 'Whos excited about the KIMYE babbyyy?! :D weeee'.  

Khloe wrote: 'KIMYE!!!!! Keeping secrets is hard with so many family members!  'Especially when you are so freaking excited!!!!! LOVE is everything!!!! 

Khloe‘s husband Lamar tweeted: 'I’m excited for Kanye and my sister! There’s nothing like bringing life into this world! 

'Let’s keep Gods blessings coming!'

And Grandma-to-be Kris Jenner added: 'I'm a happy girl !!!!!!!!! Wowza!'