Jamie and Jools Oliver have announced they have a new baby on the way, meaning that, come this summer, they'll be parents of 5. Blimey.

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"I can’t even believe I’m saying it," Jamie said when the news broke. "My own family were shocked, too."

The Olivers are currently mum and dad to 3 girls and 1 boy: Poppy Honey Rosie, 13, Daisy Boo Pamela, 12, Petal Blossom Rainbow, 6, and Buddy Bear Maurice, 5.

Attending a red carpet movie event in London shortly after going public with the news, Jools was already showing a little baby bump under the simple black jumpsuit she wore. It's thought the baby is due in August.

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Jools had hinted about wanting a 5th baby earlier in the year, when she said she'd quite like to "put to use" a new Moses basket she'd designed for her Little Bird baby range.

Jamie has admitted, though, that the pregnancy was a bit of a surprise. "This was not expected," he said, and he added that he thinks this baby will be their last – though it goes without saying that he is, of course, utterly delighted that he's going to be a daddy again.

What does 5 look like?

Of course the Olivers aren't the first to break the 4 barrier when it comes to kids: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have 6 children, while both Kerry Katona and Katie Price have 5 each. And what does that look like? Well, a bit like this...

When asked about whether he'd prefer a by or girl, Jamie said, "It would be nice to balance it out a bit. A bit more testosterone would probably be a good thing.

"But do you know what? I'm just grateful for whatever I get if it's healthy, and I mean that sincerely."

Congratulations both!

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