[Update at 11:27 a.m.] Kim Kardashian formally announced the news herself in a post on her website Monday: "It’s true!! Kanye and I are expecting a baby. We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us. Looking forward to great new beginnings in 2013 and to starting a family. Happy New Year!!! Xo"
The Twitterverse exploded early this morning after everyone’s favorite bad boy rapper Kanye West announced that his girlfriend – the famous-for-being-famous Kim Kardashian  - was pregnant.
A spokesman for Kardashian then confirmed the news to CNN, but provided no other detail other than to say that West announced it at a show Sunday in Atlantic City in New Jersey.
The two have been dating for about eight months and have denied pregnancy rumors in the past.
Kardashian, for her part, is still legally married to Kris Humphries  - although she filed for divorce from the NBA player 72 days after tying the knot in October 2011.
Soon after this morning's announcement, Kardashian family members took to Twitter to share the news with the world.
Keeping secrets is hard with so many family members! Especially when you are so freaking excited!!!!! LOVE is everything!!!!
— KhloéKardashianOdom (@KhloeKardashian) December 31, 2012
Been wanting to shout from the rooftops with joy and now I can! Another angel to welcome to our family. Overwhelmed with excitement!
— Kourtney Kardashian (@KourtneyKardash) December 31, 2012
Oh BABY BABY BABY!!
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) December 31, 2012
Khloe and Kourtney are Kardashian's sisters, and Kris Jenner is the new grandma-to-be.
Within minutes, the hashtag #Kimye took off on Twitter - as did the inevitable ribbing.
Some poked fun at West's healthy ego, saying Kanye will name his baby "Kanye" - or perhaps "Babye."
Others alluded to West's infamous interruption of singer Taylor Swift's MTV Video Music Awards speech in 2009 when he grabbed her microphone and let loose an outburst on behalf of singer Beyonce Knowles who had lost out in the Best Female Video category to Swift.
"Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time," West said that night.
Judging from the tweets this morning, that incident is still fresh on many minds.
I don’t mean to interrupt Kanye’s special announcement, but Beyonce’s was much better.
— Steve (@FSUSteve) December 31, 2012
Jeebus, she's not divorced yet? How long does it take to dissolve a 72 day marriage that included prenups??
Do people don't understand that this people is hungry for fame ? they willl do everything and anything for money and be in the news! do you forgot the weeding was just a media frenzy like this one? ,they can't understand not being in the news! whatever happens to this family I really don't care ! and who cares if she is ? millions of babies born every second in this world! she should be not breeding really!
She will probably give it up for adoption in 72 days. : ]
I'm no lawyer but if i'm correect married women cannot have illegatimate babies. They are presumed to be the husbands uless contested. Congradulations Chris!!!! Oh-had Chris can be held resopnsible for child support, again, unless contested.
You are correct!!!!
That was the plan all along.
Wow, these archaic laws need to be revisited then.
Who's the father???
No; THIS is the big question that's up for grabs:
Anybody in the universe really care?
I wonder how her husband feels about her being pregnant?
PUKE!
I am SO over the Kardashians and I don't even watch any of their stupid shows! Who really cares that these losers are bringing a child into the world?! We need more great television like "Amish Mafia"! Pure gold!
Than why did you click on the article and take time to comment?
Trash+Trash= A whole lotta garbage! Guess they can look forward to that!
Complete filth any media outlet that gives either of these two any spot light should be ashamed.
Great! Now who is the father?
Very interesting!!! According to California Family Code, Sec. 7611-7612. Legally because the child was conceive while Kim is "married", her husband would be considered the father. Of course Kanye will prove paternity. Did Kim and Kanye think about this?
7611. A man is presumed to be the natural father of a child if he
meets the conditions provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section
7540) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7570) of Part 2 or in any
of the following subdivisions:
(a) He and the child's natural mother are or have been married to
each other and the child is born during the marriage, or within 300
days after the marriage is terminated by death, annulment,
declaration of invalidity, or divorce, or after a judgment of
separation is entered by a court.
Their divorce may not be final but they have a notice of seperation so he would not legally be considered the father.
Pretty soon the only couples that will take marriage seriously will be the gay ones. Sheesh.
I actually wrote this earlier, if you are going to 'cut and paste' it, you should probably include "ALL" the wording, it would make you seem a 'tat' more intelligent!
Congrats to Kim & Kanye. I love the Kadashians & Kanye. I'm sure the baby will be will loved. Forget the Haters!!!!!!!!!
Talk about your Urban decay!
Why is this news?
Because you took the time to click on the article and comment.
That's awesome news. Who is the father?