'We can't stop smiling!' Pregnant Billie Faiers reveals she's expecting a BOY... but insists she WON'T be taking advice from sister Sam when she chooses a name

By Jason Chester for MailOnline

Published: 12:15 EST, 7 November 2016 | Updated: 04:06 EST, 8 November 2016

She's looking ahead to the birth of her second child with fiance Greg Shepherd after breaking the news across social media in September. 

But former TOWIE star Billie Faiers, 26, admits her joy at discovering she is pregnant was doubled after being told she is expecting a boy.

Speaking to the latest issue of OK!, the TV personality - already a parent to daughter Nelly, two - recalled her stunned reaction after the sex of her unborn child was revealed by a healthcare worker during a routine scan.

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So happy: Former TOWIE star Billie Faiers, 26, has admitted her joy at discovering she is pregnant was doubled after being told she is expecting a boy

‘She checked a few times so it’s definitely a boy,' she revealed. 'We can’t stop smiling. Greg got quite emotional, but he’s over the moon.’ 

Already 22 weeks pregnant, Billie displays her growing baby bump in a fitted blue dress while modelling for the publication. 

However she admits she won't be following in the footsteps of younger sister Sam when the time comes to pick a name for her unborn boy. 

Over the moon: Speaking to the latest issue of OK! , the TV personality - already a parent to daughter Nelly, two - recalled her stunned reaction after the sex of her unborn child was revealed

‘We want to see him first but we love traditional names like Edward and George,' she said. 'I definitely won’t be naming him ‘baby Greg’ like Sam’s baby Paul.' 

She added: ‘We might make the middle name Gregory, but it won’t be a first name.' 

Billie announced her pregnant in a cute Instgram post shared with followers in September - weeks before former co-star Amy Childs revealed her first pregnancy with boyfriend Bradley Wright. 

No way: Billie admits she won't be following in younger sister Sam's footsteps when the time comes to pick her name for her baby son

New addition: The TV personality is looking ahead to the birth of her second child with fiance Greg Shepherd after breaking the news across social media in September

And she admits she's delighted her old friend has finally conceived after previously revealing she's ready to start a family of her own.   

‘I’m so excited and happy for her – it’s lovely news. Whenever I go into the salon and talk about Nelly, she’s always like: ‘Aww, I’d love a baby!’' she said. 

‘I knew she was ready so I wasn’t shocked. I texted her saying we’ll have to have play dates. Our babies will be similar ages.’

The latest issue of OK! is out now. 

Read all about it: The full interview is available in the current issue of OK! magazine 

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