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The Sexiest Man Alive is now going to be a dad.

Channing Tatum, 32, and his wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, 32, are expecting their first child together due sometime next year, ET confirms.

The dad-to-be tweeted, "Appreciate everyone's good wishes and love! Thanks guys! :)" Showing her gratitude for the positive feedback from fans, Jenna tweeted, "Thank you everyone for all the LOVE!! XO"

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The couple, who married in 2009 in Malibu, met on the set of their hit film Step Up.

In November, the recently crowned "Sexiest Man Alive" told People that he wanted at least three kids with his dancer/actress wife.

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"The first number that pops into my head is three, but I just want one to be healthy and then we'll see where we go after that," he said. "I'm ready; I think she's ready ... It's really easy for us guys to say, 'I want like 15 kids.' Jenna will be like, 'Well you better get another wife!'"

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