Russell Brand to become a dad for the second time

RUSSELL Brand and his heavily pregnant wife Laura Gallacher will soon become parents for a second time.

In a fan picture, exclusively obtained byThe Sun Online, the couple can be seen strolling in front of The Catherine wheel Pub, close to their home in Henley-on-Thames.

Laura, 30, is dressed all in black, her baby bump prominently on show.

She held hands with Russell, 42, who wore a grey T-shirt, black gilet and shorts.

Reports in February claimed the pair were expecting their second child, with a May due date, and the new picture of the couple confirms that baby number two will not be far off.

A representative for Russell declined to comment.

Russell and Laura wed in an intimate service at Remenham Church near their home last August, and they have a one-year-old daughter called Mabel.

The comedian has spoken openly about the joys of fatherhood, previously telling Lorraine Kelly that he wanted to expand his brood.

Speaking on her show, he said: “Oh yeah! The actual birth bit is brilliant, surprising, amazing. I saw how mental it was my wife’s birth was a crazy world, I was on the periphery.

“The midwives were dominating. I was scuttling around, jealous of the oxygen she was on.”

The couple’s special day included celeb guests Noel Gallagher, Jonathan Ross and David Baddiel on the guestlist.

The unique celebration saw Russell spend £2,300 ($4,100) to hire a New Orleans steamer to ferry the wedding party back to an Indian-themed reception with staff in saris.

A source said: “They wanted a very small, personal affair with their daughter Mabel, family and close friends rather than a circus. It was a lovely occasion. Mabel was guest of honour.”

Russell, who was previously wed to Katy Perry, proposed to Laura — daughter of golfer Bernard and sister of TV presenter Kirsty — in July 2016.