Jamie Lynn Spears expecting second child

Actress Jamie Lynn Spears has announced that she is expecting her second child.

Spears took to Instagram on Sunday to share the news with her fans, reports aceshowbiz.com.

She shared a photograph revealing her baby bump as she held hands with husband Jamie Watson and daughter Maddie.

“Looks like we are starting off 2018 with another big milestone. So happy to announce that Maddie is finally going to be a big sister,” Spears wrote.

Looks like we are starting off 2018 with another big milestone…sooo happy to announce that Maddie is FINALLY going to be a big sister👶🏼2017 was filled with some of the biggest challenges of my life, as well as some of the biggest blessings, so I made a choice to lay low this year to focus on truly becoming my best self as a person and as an artist. During that time, I continued working on my music and telling my story, which has created some of my most honest work and I CANT wait to share that with you all very soon. 2018 is going to be filled with many milestones both personally and professionally. I appreciate each of you for your patience and support through it­ all. 2018 has a lot coming, so GET READY…….. #12DaysofJLS

A post shared by Jamie Lynn Spears (@jamielynnspears) on Dec 24, 2017 at 6:13am PST

This will be her first child with Watson. She has Maddie from her relationship with former fiance Casey Aldridge.

Spears said of 2017: “(It) was filled with some of the biggest challenges of my life, as well as some of the biggest blessings, so I made a choice to lay low this year to focus on truly becoming my best self as a person and as an artist.”