"She is about four months pregnant, which is about as long as their relationship," a source told the Mirror. "It must have happened the first time they slept together - or pretty close to that anyway.

"Some people would be terrified about having a baby so soon, but not these two. They are delighted and Mel hasn’t stopped grinning."

The pair, who met in June and started dating in July, are not yet engaged, but friends expect an announcement very soon.

The source said: "There’s no ring on her finger yet, but no one would be surprised if they got married without too much notice. She’s now moving into his house officially so they can really become a family."

Mel, 31, already has a seven-year-old daughter, Pheonix Chi, from her former marriage to dancer Jimmy Gulzar, while Eddie, 45, has five children from his 13-year marriage to Nicole and a son from a previous relationship.

Scary Spice expecting Eddie’s baby? - Oct 19 2006
Ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown is rumoured to be four months pregnant with Eddie Murphy’s baby, according to US reports.

Though Melanie and Eddie’s reps have refused to confirm on deny the pregnancy, the 45-year-old actor simply smiled when he was congratulated by reporters outside LA club Hyde on Tuesday night.

A source tells TMZ.com that 31-year-old Melanie told staff at hip West Hollywood boutique Le Bra Lingerie about her pregnancy during a shopping spree on Saturday.

A frequent shopper at the store, Melanie allegedly told staffers that the pregnancy had her feeling tired and that she was concerned she may be carrying twins, since they run in Eddie’s family.

The ex-Spice Girl apparently left the store with almost 5,000 dollars’ worth of Eres lingerie for herself and about 300 dollars’ worth of La Perla men’s undershirts and underwear for Eddie.

Eddie’s divorce from his ex-wife Nicole Mitchell, with whom he has five children, became final in April. The actor also has a son, Christian, from a previous relationship.

Melanie has a seven-year-old daughter from her marriage to Jimmy Gulzar.

Scary & Eddie get closer - Sept 15, 2006
The romance between former Scary Spice Melanie Brown and Eddie Murphy is heating up. The singer joined the film star on his annual family holiday to Hawaii, where they stayed at The Four Seasons Hotel in Maui.

The fiercely private couple - who have yet to admit that they are even an item - hid from the snappers at their 11,000 dollars a night suite. Mel brought along her daughter Phoenix Chi, who played with Eddie’s five kids, with one onlooker telling People magazine: "There was a lot of togetherness between the families."

The couple have been dating since June after meeting at a party and are even rumoured to be engaged. It is Mel’s first serious relationship since breaking up with hubby Jimmy Gulzar, whilst Eddie split from his wife of 12 years in April.

Eddie’s brother Charlie says the couple seem very comfortable. "[Eddie] seems very happy with her," he reveals. "He’s in a good place. If she does that [for him], then that’s great."

Eddie and Mel are taking their children to Disneyland - Aug 17, 2006
Eddie Murphy and Mel B are taking their children to Disneyland to get to know each other. The ’Nutty Professor’ star and the former Spice Girl have been an item for around two months and reportedly plan to marry and are determined their kids get along too.