DeAnna Pappas Baby Bump [PHOTO] 'Bachelorette' Star Pregnant, New Mom-To-Be Talks About Due Date, Gender

Bachelorette season 4 star, DeAnna Pappas is pregnant. Pappas discussed the news with Us Weekly and posted a photo of her baby bump on Twitter. The 31-year-old Pappas and her husband of two years, Stephen Stagliano, told Us Weekly that they can't wait to welcome their new baby into the world. The due date for the baby is expected to be February of next year.

"Stephen and I are so thrilled to be welcoming our baby Stag," Pappas told Us Weekly. "This has been the most exciting time of our lives." "We are so thrilled to finally have the news out! Baby on the way!!!!" Pappas tweeted along with a photo of her baby bump (see below).

We are so thrilled to finally have the news out! Baby on the way!!!! pic.twitter.com/tAqSfWEZ2K

— DeAnna Stagliano (@DeAnnaPappas) August 29, 2013

"We cannot wait to make memories with this baby, love it unconditionally, and to teach him or her to play soccer!" Pappas said via Us Weekly. "We have looked forward to this moment for a very long time and we are so happy to share this exciting news with everyone!!"

Pappas does not know the baby's gender yet, saying via the New York Daily News, "I kind of wanted it to be a surprise, but Stephen wants to be prepared." However, the couple does know the due date.  "The baby is due Feb. 8 and Stephen's birthday is Feb. 4," Pappas said. "I told him all he's getting for his birthday this year is a baby!"

Pappas was originally on The Bachelor in 2007 before being rejected by Brad Womack. In 2008, Pappas took a shot on The Bachelorette and selected Jesse Csincsak. Her relationship with Csincsak didn't last long; however, as they soon broke up a few months after the show.

Pappas met her now husband Stephen through his brother Michael, who was on season 5 of The Bachelorette.