Kanye West beams on night out with The Dream amid surrogate baby news

From the wide smile on his face, it was clear Kanye West was in a good mood.

Kanye West headed out on a night out with his friend The Dream on Wednesday, as it was revealed that he and wife Kim Kardashian are expecting their fourth child, via surrogate.

The two were wrapped up warm as they enjoyed the nightlife of Aspen, Colorado, where the extended Kardashian family welcomed in the new year. 

Oh baby! Kanye West, right, beams on night out with The Dream... as it's revealed 'surrogate is expecting a FOURTH child for rapper and wife Kim Kardashian'

Oh baby! Kanye West, right, beams on night out with The Dream... as it's revealed 'surrogate is expecting a FOURTH child for rapper and wife Kim Kardashian'

While four children is a huge responsibility, the baby news is sure to delight Kanye, 41, who has made no secret of his desire for a large family.

Indeed, Kim has talked on Keeping Up With The Kardashians of his wish to have an incredible seven children. 

And that wish gets one step closer in May, if reports are correct. 

According to US Weekly, Kim, 38, and Kanye are looking forward to the birth of their fourth child in May. People magazine confirmed the news.

Plenty to celebrate: Kanye, left, and his wife are said to be having their baby in May

Plenty to celebrate: Kanye, left, and his wife are said to be having their baby in May

The couple are said to have used the same surrogate who carried their daughter Chicago - who was born eleven months ago, on January 15.

The couple had one fertilised embryo on ice, and the baby boy is due in May.

Kim and Kanye are also parents to and North, five and Saint, three, who were born without the aid of a surrogate. 

MailOnline has contacted a spokesperson for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian for

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