Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson announces he's expecting his third child

Such a sweet announcement!

Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, has announced he's expecting his third child - his second with girlfriend Lauren Hashian.

The 45-year-old took to Instagram to reveal the lovely baby news to his 96.9m followers, enlisting the help of his two-year-old daughter to make the cute announcement.

The dad shared a picture of little Jasmine under the Christmas tree, with a sign behind her that reads: 'It's a girl! Can't wait to be a big sister!!! And finally be the boss!'

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Writing in the caption, the Fast and Furious star said: 'Our Jasmine Lia would like to make a big announcement - IT'S A GIRL! 🌺 @laurenhashianofficial and I are boundlessly grateful for this blessing as this spring we'll welcome our second baby. Plus, Jazzy is excited to boss around and protect her lil' sis.

'And once again, big daddy is completely surrounded by beautiful estrogen and loving, powerful female mana. All girls. One dude. And a boy dog. I wouldn't have it any other way. #ItsAGirl #GratefulMan #TequilaTime 🌺🙏🏾🥃'.

Fans were quick to congratulate the soon to be dad-of-three in the comments, wishing the Johnson family well-wishes.

One said: 'OMG....Your baby girl is so adorable! 😍 Congratulations and many blessings to you and your family.

Another wrote: 'How beautiful! Congrats! I wish your family all the best and lots of love!'

A third commented: 'Congrats @therock . Nothing better than being a parent. Your daughter is gorgeous. I will celebrate with a shot of tequila with you!'

The pair attended a film premiere shortly after announcing they're expecting their second child

Shortly after announcing the news on social media, the couple made a red carpet appearance for the premiere of his new film, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, where Lauren showed off her baby bump.

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This will be the pair's second child together, after welcoming Jasmine in 2015.

The Rock is also dad to 16-year-old Simone from his marriage to Dany Garcia, whom he divorced in 2007.

Speaking about fatherhood in 2015, he said: 'Being a father is the greatest job I have ever had, the greatest job I will ever have.

'When I held her when she was born, I held her in these two hands, and I said to her, "I will always, always take care of you. For the rest of your life, you are safe."'

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