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Another baby Banjo is on the way (Picture: @ashleybanjogram)

Ashley Banjo reveals 'surprise' baby on the way 10 months after wife gave birth

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Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo welcomed his first child into the world 10 months ago and now his wife Francesca Abbott is pregnant again.

The couple has admitted the new baby was a ‘surprise’ but that they feel ‘blessed and excited’ to be having another child.

Their daughter Rose was born on 21 February of this year after a lot of complications.

And now Ashley has posted a selfie of their little family holding a scan of baby Banjo number two.

The dancer wrote: ‘It’s a good job we like surprises! Baby number 2 is officially in the mum oven ladies and gents and I feel so blessed and excited.

‘Our little family is growing @francescabanjo #nextchapter #family.’

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It's a good job we like surprises! Baby number 2 is officially in the mum oven ladies and gents and I feel so blessed and excited 🙏🏼 Our little family is growing @francescabanjo ❤️❤️ #nextchapter #family

Fans showered the couple with love in the comments after they shared their news.

‘Love this! Congratulations to you both,’ said one.

‘Oh oh amazing news….. xxxx’ exclaimed another fan.

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Ashley founded dance group Diversity (Picture: Jim Dyson/Redferns via Getty Images)

‘My heart is bursting with happiness,’ another wrote.

We feel like the birth of another baby Banjo is almost going to be too cute to bear.

When Rose was born, Ashley melted our hearts by sharing all sorts of gorgeous snaps on social media.

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Ashley is already a proud dad to baby Rose (Picture: Ashley Banjo/Instagram)

At the time he spoke about how ‘proud’ he was of his wife on social media.

When Rose was born, he said: ‘Our beautiful daughter came into the world at 6.45pm on 21st February 2019 – weighing a healthy 8lbs and 13oz.

‘Her name is Rose Adura Banjo. I am in the deepest love ever with my little family.

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Ashley and Francesca have been together for eight years (Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

‘I don’t know if words alone can explain how full of joy and happiness we both are.

‘It has been a more difficult journey to this point than most people know but we are now here with one of the most precious gifts in the world… A little girl!’

Diversity founder and now Dancing On Ice judge, Ashley married Francesca, also a professional dancer, back in 2015.

The couple has been together for eight years and decided to put a ring on it in Essex.

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