Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul has announced he and his wife are expecting their first child together.

The US actor, who played Jesse Pinkman in the hit drama series, shared the news on Instagram along with a picture of his wife Lauren Paul cradling a baby bump.

He wrote: “Hey everyone. Look what I did. Words can’t express how excited I am that this little one has entered our lives.

“Just thought it was time I would share this beautiful news with all of you.”

Paul, 38, told US entertainment magazine People in June: “To be honest, we haven’t really thought about (having a family).

“There’s no rush into anything. So if it happens, it happens.”

Oh hi 🐣👶🏼👋🏼!

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The actor, who married Lauren in 2013, rose to fame starring alongside Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad as Jesse, a role which saw him win a plethora of awards, including three Primetime Emmys.

Paul has since appeared in films including Eye In The Sky and Exodus: Gods And Kings.