Manchester United defender Chris Smalling set to become a father as wife Sam Cooke marks New Year by revealing baby bump By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 10:01 GMT, 1 January 2019 | Updated: 10:03 GMT, 1 January 2019 Viewcomments Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is set for a special 2019, as himself and wife Sam Cooke revealed on New Year's eve that they are expecting a baby. The 29-year-old is to become a father for the first time and Cooke, 33, revealed their newborn will be a baby boy. Taking to social media the couple revealed the happy news, with Cooke writing: 'Happy NYE from the Smalling's! This year our dreams are coming true as we'll be welcoming our first (non fury) son into the world. Chris Smalling and his wife Sam marked the New Year by announcing they are expecting a son Sam Cooke took to Instagram to reveal the baby boy and announce a break from social media 'He's got long legs that couldn't quite fit into the pic just like his dad. We're so excited and feeling so so blessed. 'You might have noticed I've taken a much needed break from social media to focus on this very important chapter of our lives, recharge and come back stronger. I'll be back very soon. 'Sending everyone loads of love from Sam, Chris, Miley, Ruben and Bump xxxxx.' Smalling regularly lavishes attention on his two dogs, but soon he'll have a son to take care of Miley and Ruben, as mentioned in Cooke's post, are the two dogs which the couple are regularly seen out and about with in the more leafy areas of Manchester. Both Smalling and his wife are regularly active on social media, posting insights into their daily lives for fans to keep abreast of. Smalling and Cooke tied the knot in the summer of 2017 by getting married in the stunning setting of northern Italy's Lake Como. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility