MALVERN popstar Cher Lloyd has revealed she is pregnant with her first baby.

The X Factor star has announced the news in an Instagram post along with a snap of her baby bump.

The singer and rapper, who grew up in Malvern and attended the Chase School and Dyson Perrins CE Academy, became a superstar almost overnight after reaching the final of the TV talent show in 2010.

She went on to release a string of hit albums and singles, including her debut release Swagger Jagger which shot to the top of the UK singles chart.

In the Instagram post the 24-year-old, who married her boyfriend Craig Monk in 2013, said: "I know it seems like I’ve been quiet for a while but I wanted to take this opportunity to bring you all up to speed on what I’ve been up to over the last year.

"I decided to take some time away from the public eye to focus on what really matters and get back to what I truly love doing.

"As you all know, making music and singing is where it all began for me, it’s what makes me truly happy, and I wanted to get back to that happy place once again, enter the studio and focus on simply making great music for you all.

"I’m so happy to announce that I now have a collection of amazing new songs (that I cannot wait to share with you all!), but also, there’s another reason why I’m writing to you today and that’s because I am beyond thrilled to inform you all that my husband Craig and I are also expecting our first child in May.

"We are absolutely over the moon to share this news with you all. I am so excited to enter this new chapter in my life, surrounded by family I love, a supportive team around me and with music I’ve worked super hard on and am so excited and proud to reveal to you later in the year.

"And now we're going to have a little baby to enjoy this experience with us along the way.

"Thank you all for being so patient, as you now know, I’ve been a busy little bee but I promise it’ll be worth the wait.

"I’m excited for all that 2018 has in store for me and I can’t wait to see you all very soon."