Kristen Bell and fiancé Dax Shepard expecting first child

PUBLISHED: 09:55 EST, 5 November 2012 | UPDATED: 17:34 EST, 5 November 2012

House of Lies star Kristen Bell and comedian Dax Shepard are expecting their first child in the spring.

The pair, who recently starred together in the film Hit and Run, began dating in 2007 and have been engaged for almost three years.

Baby on board: Kristen Bell, pictured in LA on October 30, is said to be expecting her first child

Bell, 32, and Shepard, 37, started dating in 2007 and have been engaged for nearly three years.

'They’re so excited — they’re both ecstatic,' a friend tells America's People magazine. 'They can’t wait to become parents,'

'Kristen had a little bit of morning sickness early on but she just started shooting the second season of House of Lies and is feeling great now.'

Happy couple: The actress and comedian Dax Shepard, pictured in August, have been dating since 2007

The couple had revealed their hopes to start a family earlier this year.

They had previously said they would not marry until same-sex marriage is legal in their home state of California.

In February, the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star said: 'The reason we're not rushing to get married is because I don't feel appropriate taking advantage of a right that's denied to my [gay and lesbian] friends.

'That's why we've been so hesitant. Dax and I have talked about it a lot, and this issue is very important to both of us. We're just standing up for what we believe in.'

Bell told Larry King in August that she was comfortable with having children before saying I do.

'[It] doesn’t really bother us,' she said.

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Baby on the Way for Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell: Source | People.com

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These two are absolutely adorable and seem like they have a great relationship (youtube the Ellen show sloth episode with Kristen). Congrats to them both! I'm sure they'll love being parents.

- Julia , Menlo Park, 06/11/2012 02:51

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How refreshing- a Hollywood couple together for 3 years and engaged for 3 more before rushing towards marriage and babies!!

- RRM , Chch, New Zealand, 06/11/2012 02:12

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"Well, we couldn't expect it to be her husband, could we? hat would be backwards"---If you knew anything about this couple, you would know that the reason they are not married after being together for many years, is because they are strong supporters of marriage equality. Kristen and Dax have stated that they will get married when everyone can. Instead of berating them, applaud them for standing for a cause that is passionate for them. I wish these two the best!

- Kara , San Francisco, 06/11/2012 00:57

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That is one ugly guy. - Mary , Canada, 05/11/2012 17:43 Are you joking?? He's gorgeous!! Take a look at Kate Moss's fella if you want ugly!

- Lisa28 , Belfast, United Kingdom, 06/11/2012 00:51

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Love this couple! Congratulations! X

- Leamarie , Cardiff, 05/11/2012 22:09

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Well, we couldn't expect it to be her husband, could we? hat would be backwards

- DD , USA, 05/11/2012 19:05

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Love them both in "When In Rome"!