Harry Derbidge has started the "adoption journey" with his fiance Dean Rowland.
The former ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star confirmed the loved up couple are excited to begin the process as they look to become parents.
Sharing the news with his followers on Instagram, he wrote: "So the news is out. We have started our adoption journey, I haven’t stopped crying with excitement.
"Me and Dean have loved kids so much and we are ready to become parents…
"Since my brother and my cousin Amy all had baby’s I’ve felt like the luckiest uncle in the world and I just can’t wait to be the luckiest dads in the world. (sic)"
The 25-year-old reality star’s cousin Amy Childs, 29, is thrilled by the news, and she told Harry he will be an "amazing" dad.
She wrote: "I can’t believe I’m writing this but I can’t even tell you how proud and over the moon for my cousin @mrharryderbidge you are going to be an amazing dad.
"I love you and @mrdeanrowland so much and you are both going to be amazing dads because you are the best uncles to my Babies… love you both so much, I’m so happy. (sic)"
Dean previously revealed how the couple’s upcoming wedding has got them both thinking that now it the right time to start a family together.
He said: "The time seems right, we’re settled and looking forward to the future. So ahead of the wedding next year, it really got us thinking about our own little family and how much we want one.
"We know it’s not the easiest process so we wanted to start now."
Harry Derbidge to be a dad as former TOWIE star starts adoption process
