Channing Tatum’s big year just got better: He’s going to be a dad! The “Magic Mike” star and his wife of three years, “American Horror Story:
Asylum” actress Jenna Dewan-Tatum announced Monday that they are expecting their first child next year!

In a statement, the couple declared, “We are absolutely over the moon. As you can imagine, we couldn’t feel more blessed!” The couple, both 32, met on the set of the hit dance flick “Step Up” in 2006 and were married in Malibu, California in 2009. Dewan began using his name professionally that year as well.

Speculation that the couple was expecting began on Sunday when Dewan-Tatum appeared in a billowy blue dress at the VH1 Divas’ taping. The actress held her belly a few times during red carpet interviews and skipped alcohol in favor of water during the show.

Babies have been on the couple’s brain for some time now. In November, the “21 Jump Street” star admitted he was ready to start a family, but he was waiting for his wife to be ready. As for how many babies, the actor told People magazine: “The first number that pops into my head is three, but I just want one to be healthy, and then we’ll see where we go after that.”
Left up to him, though, he admits they have 15 if they could! One thing is for sure, it will be one genetically-blessed baby!

The baby news caps off an already stellar year for the actor who starred in two hit films, “Magic Mike” and “Jump Street,” and was crowned Sexiest Man Alive in November. However, despite the success, the actor admitted he was ready to step away from acting for a time to explore behind-the-scenes projects, including directing and producing.

Now, we only wonder if baby Tatum will inherit his father’s sexy dance moves too!