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Ciara and Russell Wilson have chosen their baby name.

The 31-year-old singer – who already has son Future, two, with ex-fiance Future – revealed last month she and her NFL player husband are having a child together, and she has now admitted they know whether they’re expecting a boy or a girl, but she doesn’t want to tell anyone.

She said: "I do know [if it’s a boy or a girl]. I’m not telling, not yet, but I’m very excited."

Asked if they’ve chosen a name, she added: "We’ve already done that actually."

And the ‘Goodies’ singer and Russell, 27, aren’t the only ones excited about the new addition to their family as little Future "can’t wait" to be a big brother.

Ciara told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: "He rubs my belly and he says, ‘Hi baby. I love you, baby,’ … and then he puts my shirt down and says, ‘Bye, bye baby.’ So, that’s his own thing.

"He sees a baby walking, smaller than him and walking — it doesn’t matter, it’s a baby. So, he goes, ‘baby’ and he looks at me and he goes, ‘Mama, baby’ – and he tries to pull my sweatshirt up."

After struggling with feeling nauseous in the first few months of her pregnancy, Ciara is thankful to be feeling "really good" now.

Debuting her bump for the first time at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (11.20.16), she said: "I’m feeling really good, the first few months were a bit tough for me.

"Well, not tough, but a bit more like, I didn’t throw up last time and this time I haven’t thrown up but I’ve had that in between feeling where I don’t wanna throw up, I can’t throw up but I’m not normal and that’s even more torture.

"I’m like can we find the rhythm here? What do I eat, what do I drink?

"I’m now in that place where I’m not feeling that feeling and I’m not that tired so it’s good."

Ciara’s wedding was the "most perfect day" of her life.

The ‘Goodies’ hitmaker tied the knot with Seattle Seahawks player Russell Wilson, 27, in the UK in July and the celebration was everything she’d dreamed it would be.

She said: "I definitely can say it was two of the most perfect days in my life. The day before and the day of the actual wedding was a special time.

"When we get married, we only get it once, you can’t repeat it. So, it was like, man, it’s over already?

"It was honestly so beautiful and I really felt like I was in a fairy tale. It was everything I hoped for. Everything I could have hoped for, dreamed of, happened on that day. It was memorable.

"We spent two days with all the people that we love, your family and your close friends. I’m definitely still floating, it’s only three months ago and it’s crazy how time goes by."

Ciara is mother to two-year-old son Future Jr., who she has with former fiance Future, and she credits the youngster for helping her stay "grounded" and motivating her every day.

She told #Legend magazine: "Motherhood, oh my gosh, it’s one of the best jobs in life. My family, my son and my husband, those are the things that keep me grounded and centred and there’s no better feeling than coming back and seeing him smile after a long day.

"You put him in a bath, you put him in bed, read a book, those moments are great to end the day and keeps life in perspective because all your child wants from you is love.

"They don’t care about a lot of the things we care about anyway. Being a mom is part of what motivates me in my every day life."

And the 30-year-old star thinks motherhood has made her more responsible and less of a perfectionist.

She said: "[Motherhood] makes you really understand the definition of being responsible.

"Because now it’s like, every decision I make affects not only my life, but it affects his life.

"And having my child has really propelled me to focus even more on not only what I want personally, and then also as a businesswoman. It really helps you lock things down…

"That pure love, that instant love makes you realise a lot of things don’t matter. You don’t sweat the small stuff as much. Back in the day, before my child, I was such a perfectionist, you can put so much attention on some things but then you realise it really doesn’t matter tomorrow. I can see that now, and focus on things that really matter."

Russell Wilson’s favourite part of the wedding was "watching" Ciara walk down the aisle.

The 27-year-old Seattle Seahawks American footballer has admitted the "best part" of the marital ceremony, which took place at Peckforton Castle in Liverpool, England on Wednesday (06.07.16), was seeing his wife appear at the altar wearing her wedding gown and train.

Speaking to E! News about the momentous occasion, he said: "To share a special moment and a lifetime with somebody that you truly love and really cares about you is amazing.

"That’s what everybody is searching for. I found that. I was fortunate and blessed to find that and the best part was watching her walk down the aisle.

"Just to see her face and the long train she had. And then Earth, Wind and Fire took the night away."

The couple decided to abstain from having sex until after they wed; however since they tied the knot they are already discussing future plans to have a family.

Russell said: "Down the road, I would obviously [want kids]. She does too and hopefully, god willing, as long as they’re healthy, that’s what we pray for and whether it’s a boy or girl, who knows but we’ve got some time for that."

However, Russell revealed the ‘Goodies’ hitmaker – who already has two-year-old son Future Zahir Wilburn with her former partner Future – wants to concentrate on her music before having a second child.

He explained: "She’s making her music right now and I’m playing my sports and hosting shows so we’re pretty busy."

Meanwhile, the happy couple have been joking about their flourishing sex life now they have tied the knot.

In a Snapchat video, Ciara said: "So, baby, you know what we’re doing tonight."

To which Russell replied: "From what we did last night, I’m gonna do it multiple times."

Ciara and her fiancé Russell Wilson are set to marry in England this weekend.

The 30-year-old singer – who announced her engagement to the 27-year-old sportsman in March this year after dating for one year – will tie the knot in Liverpool, North West England, this weekend after heading to the city’s Titanic Hotel on Tuesday (05.07.16) for their rehearsal dinner.

The ‘Goodies’ hitmaker was captured in a white gown with an embroidered halter-neck bodice and tulle chiffon skirt, whilst Russell donned a sleek black tailored suit at the pre-wedding meal with some of their loved ones.

A source told E! News: "The rehearsal dinner was beautiful. Ciara and Russell couldn’t keep their hands off of each other.

"The love was strong in the room. Russell and Ciara said a few words to their guest thanking them for coming to Liverpool for this special occasion. Kelly Rowland and Lala [Vasquez] were helping Ciara before hand get ready and haven’t left her side."

Ciara – who has a two-year-old son Future Jr. with ex-husband Future – and Russell got engaged in March and the couple have previously spoken of their decision not to have sex until they marry because of the Seattle Seahawks player’s Christian beliefs.

Russell previously revealed: "[Ciara] was on tour, and I was looking at her in the mirror, and God spoke to me.

"He said, ‘I need you to lead her.’ I told her, ‘What would you do if we took all that "extra stuff" off the table, and just did it Jesus’ way?’

"I said to her – and she completely agreed – ‘Can we love each other without that?’

"If you can love somebody without that, then you can really love somebody."

And the ‘Like a Boy’ hitmaker thinks it has made the bond between them more "real".

She said: "You know, when Russell talked about it, he was being honest. For what it’s worth I think there are so many people like us.

"We get to share real things. We’re real people.

"I run into different people and they’ll talk to me about their journey and their relationships, so I think that’s been really cool and it’s a healthy thing.

"It’s a healthy conversation we all get to have as adults. I’m not sweating it at all."