Jessica Simpson Confirms Pregnancy on Twitter

Finally it’s official. After months of speculation, Jessica Simpson has confirmed that she is expecting her first child!  On Monday, she tweeted a picture of herself, decked out in a mummy costume for Halloween, and said: "It's true – I'm going to be a mummy!"  What a clever way to announce the exciting news!

The 31-year-old has been talking about having babies with fiancé, Eric Johnson, since he proposed a year ago. "I definitely see myself having a family with him, so that's exciting to think about," Simpson said.

Much has been made of her fluctuating weight in recent years but it seems like she has a healthy attitude about it, which is important during a time when she will definitely be gaining. "Everybody fluctuates, but I'm open about my weight and I'm still confident," she said. "I didn't cry about it too much. I like the way I look. I got so much scrutiny for putting on extra pounds, but I think that the decision not to make myself anorexic was actually great for branding.  Because when you're really, really skinny, not everybody can relate to you."

The new baby will join cousin, Bronx Mowgli, the son of Jessica’s younger sister, Ashlee.