CHRIS Evans has revealed his wife Natasha Shishmanian, 38, is pregnant with TWINS.
The broadcaster, 52, confirmed his baby news on his Radio 2 show this morning.
PA:Press Association Chris Evans and his wife Natasha Shishmanian are expecting twins
The new arrivals will be the fourth and fifth children for the former Top Gear star.
He broke the news during a chat with a fertility expert by asking her for advice on having twins.
She told him: "Get a bigger car," and Chris explained: "Mrs Evans is... she is now, yeah. Twins.
"Double trouble. Twin turbo.
Paul Edwards - The Sun The twins will be the couple's third and fourth kids
"We've known for a while, obviously. She's definitely the mother, there's no doubt about that."
The baby news comes less than a month after Chris confirmed his wife was undergoing IVF treatment.
He previously told comic Rob Brydon on the show: "We're having one last hurrah, one last attempt at a fourth ankle biter."
After the announcement, the news was shared on Radio 2's official Twitter page.
Rex Features Chris and Natasha with their kids Eli and and Noah
The message stated: "Watch out 2018, The Evans Twins are on the way... 👶👶."
Fans have since flocked to Twitter to congratulate the couple.
One wrote: "Congratulations @achrisevans 👶🏻👶🏻."
Another joked: "Wow, congrats Chris and N, still plenty of lead in the old pencil then."
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Chris is already dad to a daughter named Jade, 30, with his former fiance Alison Ward, as well as sons Eli, four, and Noah, eight, with Natasha.
He was previously married to fellow broadcaster Carol McGiffin, but they didn't have any children together before they divorced in 1998.
Chris went on to marry pop star Billie Piper, but that marriage also ended in divorce.
He met current wife, golfer Natasha, at a celebrity tournament and they tied the knot in 2007.
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The BBC's highest-paid star Chris Evans has revealed he and wife Natasha Shishmanian are expecting TWINS after she went through IVF in 2017.
The 52-year-old presenter told listeners on his Radio 2 show this morning of the happy news, confirming he's set to become a dad for the fourth (and fifth!) time.
He snuck in the news during a conversation with a fertility expert, asking her for specific advice on having twins.
"Get a bigger car," she joked, before he said: "Mrs Evans is...she is now, yeah. Twins. Double trouble. Twin turbo.
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"We've known for a while, obviously. She's definitely the mother, there's no doubt about that," he broke off, laughing.
He then spoke about the prevalence of twins, comparing the phenomenon to buying a Mini then suddenly seeing loads of the same car on the roads.
"When you begin to be involved in the world of twins, suddenly twins are everywhere - twins are not as rare as you think," he added.
Chris already has 31-year-old daughter Jade from his previous relationship with Alison Ward, and sons Eli Alfred, five, and Noah Nicolas, eight, from his marriage to Natasha, 37.
Eli was conceived via IVF after Natasha suffered an ectopic pregnancy in 2010.
He told listeners last April that Natasha, who he married in 2007, had been undergoing fertility treatment to have "a fourth ankle-biter".
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Chris quipped to Rob Brydon that Natasha was "being harvested around now, with the radio on".
"Mrs Evans has gone into hospital this morning at 7am - she is the field and there's a harvest taking place this morning."
He added: "I have to leave at 9:30 in the morning because I am required."
When Rob didn't understand what Chris was alluding to, he clarified that he and Natasha wanted another child.
"It's a nice thing, we're having one last hurrah, one last attempt at a fourth ankle-biter," he told his friend on air.
Keith Reed, CEO of the Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba), told Mirror Online: "A huge congratulations to Natasha and Chris - they must be excited, nervous and very emotional right now.
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"Bringing twins into the world is an incredible experience and, as many of our families will confirm, twins means double the joy and double the love."
He finished off by saying this will be "an amazing adventure" for Chris, Natasha and their family.
Chris has previously been very open about the couple's fertility issues.
When Natasha conceived with their second son Eli, he wrote in his Mail On Sunday column: "My wife and I couldn't be more thrilled.
"Like a lot of couples, becoming pregnant this time was not easy and to the extent that it was beginning to feel like it may never happen.
"Tash's first pregnancy was practically textbook, so naively we thought a follow-up kid would be a cinch. Not so, however," he explained.
"Tash did fall pregnant 18 months ago but the pregnancy became ectopic, we lost the baby and, quite frankly, we almost lost my wife.
"Had it not been for an emergency late-night operation by a brilliant lady surgeon, that would have almost certainly been the case."
Chris added: "After that, Tash's situation was different and we were forced to go down the route of IVF. There have been a few false starts before striking gold. Noah is convinced he's going to have a baby sister come the end of May. All I know is that I might need a few days off my radio show.
"Thank you so much to the people who made it possible. We are eternally grateful. You make dreams come true."
Radio 2 Breakfast show presenter Chris Evans has revealed his wife Natasha Shishmanian is expecting twins.
The news comes less than a month after the star revealed his wife was undergoing IVF in a bid to have a 'fourth ankle-biter'.
Chris revealed the happy news on his Radio 2 show on Monday, adding that he would be adding a fourth and fifth child to his brood.
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Happy news: Chris Evans, 52, has revealed wife Natasha Shishmanian, 38, is expecting TWINS less than a month after discussing her IVF treatment
Brood: The couple, pictured with Eli, four, and Noah, eight, are looking forward to welcoming their fourth and fifth child
During a talk with a pregnancy nutritionist Henrietta Norton, on the show, he mentioned the news as he asked her for advice and she told him to get a bigger car.
Chris said: 'Mrs Evans is...she is now, yeah. Twins. Double trouble. Twin turbo.
'We've known for a while, obviously. She's definitely the mother, there's no doubt about that.
Open: The candid DJ, far right, previously discussed the fact Natasha was undergoing 'harvesting' at a hospital on Friday morning with comedian Rob Brydon, far left, who expressed surprise that the presenter was being so honest live on air
'When you begin to be involved in the world of twins, suddenly twins are everywhere - twins are not as rare as you think.'
Henrietta told Chris that mother's expecting twins need to get their calories from iron-rich foods and eat things like meat if they are meat-eaters and pulses.
He then asked her: 'Do you know where cravings come from?'
'They are naturally driven,' she said. 'Your body will be your guide, so if you are low in vitamin C... I remember when I was pregnant, I used to lick lemons, because I was low in vitamin C. You can be driven by very natural intentions.
'But you can get cravings that are driven by low blood sugar and you might be drawn to more sugary or high salt foods and that's because you are not resting enough.'
Truth: Chris has spoken openly and honestly about Natasha's journey to get pregnant again - pictured on February 2
Support: Listeners praised Evans and his wife for being honest about their latest attempt to add to their family at the time
DJ Chris Evans (pictured in 2015) called the couple's decision to add to their brood - which includes Eli, 4, and Noah, 8 and Evans's daughter, Jade, 31, from a previous relationship - 'one last hurrah'
Earlier this month, the candid DJ shocked comedian Rob Brydon when he claimed his wife Natasha was 'being harvested around now, with the radio on!'
A bemused Brydon didn't catch on at first before Evans clarified that the couple were hoping to add to their brood, currently Eli, 4, Noah, 8, and Evan's daughter Jade, 30, with the fertility treatment.
However, given his revelation, it's likely that he already knew Natasha was expecting.
Evans, who celebrated his 51st birthday on April Fool's Day, told listeners at the time:
'Mrs Evans has gone into hospital this morning at 7am - she is the field and there's a harvest taking place this morning.
He added: 'I have to leave at 9:30 in the morning because I am required.'
When Brydon failed to realise what Evans was referring to and appeared to worry about Evan's wife Natasha being in hospital, the DJ clarified: 'It's a nice thing, we're having one last hurrah, one last attempt at a fourth ankle biter.'
He added: 'It's an IVF thing. She'll be being harvested around now, with the radio on. She doesn't mind me talking about it.'
He then joked about his honesty, saying: 'Welcome to BBC Radio 2 IVFM.'
Listeners praised Evans' open approach on Twitter, saying they were grateful to him for bringing the issue to the fore.
One, @shaw_emily, wrote: 'Hats off to @achrisevans for being open about IVF. Good luck u guys.'
The couple's second son, Eli, now 4, was conceived through IVF after Natasha, a former professional golfer, suffered an ectopic pregnancy in 2010.
Evans wrote for his Mail on Sunday column during the pregnancy: 'Thank you so much to the people who made it possible. We are eternally grateful. You make dreams come true.
'My wife and I couldn’t be more thrilled . . . Like a lot of couples, becoming pregnant this time was not easy and to the extent that it was beginning to feel like it may never happen.'
Chris Evans reveals wife Natasha is expecting twins! The 52-year-old announced the happy news live on his Radio 2 show
Chris Evans has shared the exciting news that his wife Natasha is expecting twins. The 52-year-old presenter made the big announcement on his Radio 2 show on Monday morning, telling listeners that Natasha had been undergoing IVF fertility treatment in the hopes of having another baby. Chris broke the news during a chat with a fertility expert, while asking her for advice on raising twins. He said: "Mrs Evans is, she is. Double trouble, twin turbo. We have known for a while, obviously. She is definitely the mother, no doubt about that!" Chris also revealed that he had tried to break the news to the couple's five-year-old son Eli, admitting that the little boy "has got a shock and a half coming, he's got a double shock coming". He added: "We tried to tell him, he doesn't quite get it yet. Eli is mum's best mate. That is going to change, my friend."
Chris Evans and his wife Natasha pictured with their oldest son Noah in 2016
A post celebrating the news was also shared on Radio 2's official Twitter page. It read: "Watch out 2018, The Evans Twins are on the way…" Chris and Natasha have been married since 2007 and are already parents to sons Eli, five, and nine-year-old Noah. Chris is also a father to daughter Jade, 32, from his previous relationship with Alison Ward.
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In January 2015, Chris revealed that he had become a first-time grandfather, following the birth of Jade's son Teddy. Sharing a photo of the tiny new arrival on Twitter, he proudly wrote: "Teddy Rupert is here!! Everyone is doing brilliantly. Congrats to Ma & Pa, Alison and Wardy, Sandra and Gavin." Chris had previously revealed the news of Jade's pregnancy the previous June, telling listeners: "Over the weekend, while I was on my sick bed, my daughter rang to tell me I was going to be a granddad.
Chris is also a proud father to daughter Jade
"This now puts me staring straight down the barrel of becoming a granddad at the age of just 48. Noah is going to become an uncle as well as little Eli, who is just two, and Tash is going to be a grandma." Chris and Jade had a turbulent relationship in the past, but are now happily reconciled. In 2014, he walked her down the aisle at her wedding to her car mechanic boyfriend Callum at a church near his home in Ascot.
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