Kim Kardashian confirms third child is on the way

Kim Kardashian has confirmed she and husband Kanye West are expecting their third child together.

Rumors emerged earlier this month (Sep17) suggesting the couple has hired a surrogate to carry another baby for them, and in a teaser clip for the new season of her television show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim reveals to her sister Khloe Kardashian she is preparing to become a mother again.

“What happens every time I say, ‘Guess what?’” Kim asked Khloe during a FaceTime chat.

“The person’s pregnant?” Khloe responds, prompting Kim to enthusiastically reply, “We’re having a baby!”, before the sisters share an excited scream in unison.

No further details were revealed in the teaser for the 14th season of the program, which premieres in the U.S. on Sunday (01Oct17).

Kim and Kanye are already parents to daughter North, four, and son Saint, who turns two in December (17), and after putting her life at risk during her first two pregnancies, the 36-year-old beauty allegedly considered other options. According to previous reports from TMZ, the woman Kim and Kanye have hired to carry their third child is an experienced surrogate with impressive qualifications.

Kim's baby confirmation comes amid reports her sister Khloe and half-sister Kylie Jenner are set to become first-time moms in 2018.

Khloe, 33, is reportedly expecting a baby with her professional basketball player boyfriend Tristan Thompson while sources claim Kylie, 20, is carrying her rapper beau Travis Scott's child.

Khloe and Kylie have yet to confirm the baby news, but reports suggest the siblings are expecting around the same time.