Candice AvilesAmerican Idol alum Kelly Clarkson is pregnant with her first child!
The "Wrapped in Red" singer broke the news via Twitter writing, “I’m pregnant!!! Brandon and I are so excited! Best early Christmas present ever” (Via Twitter / @kelly_clarkson)
The news comes just a week after Clarkson dodged a head-on “are you pregnant?” question from Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. He asked and she said she wasn’t ready to make any announcements. (Via Sony Music Entertainment / “Stronger” )
Leno: “Have you been trying?”
Clarkson: “Like a…”
Leno: “What?”
Clarkson: “Like rabbits!”
Leno: “Like rabbits. So you want to have a rabbit.”
Clarkson: “A little bunny. No, I want a little baby with little feet and I just want to bite them.” (Via NBC)
The singer went on to say despite not wanting kids before, she now wants five.
Thirty-one-year-old Clarkson tied the knot with Brandon Blackstock in a small wedding on Oct. 20. He already has two children from a previous marriage, who are 7 and 11 years old. (Via Weiss Eubanks Films 
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Clarkson has made it well-known she wouldn't drag her feet on the babymaking. Ten days after her wedding she said in a radio interview what she wanted for Christmas — to be pregnant. (Via E!)
And when it comes to work, the singer said, "My record label is freaking out because all I can talk about now are babies. We're really excited and want to get our family started." (Via Us Weekly)
A big congratulations to Clarkson! Her Christmas special airs on Dec. 11 on NBC.
