BRITNEY SPEARS - IS BRITNEY PREGNANT?

Pop idol BRITNEY SPEARS has told family and close friends she and husband KEVIN FEDERLINE are expecting their first child, according to reports.

British newspaper THE MAIL ON SUNDAY claims the couple brought their wedding last weekend (18SEP04) forward from its planned November date, because the pop princess is eight weeks pregnant.

A source tells the newspaper, "Britney has told only her family and closest circle that she is pregnant. She is ecstatic.

"Britney only learned she was expecting recently and she's less than eight weeks pregnant. It's why she pulled her wedding date forward to September."

If true, the news would mark a remarkable year for the beauty, who was married to childhood friend JASON ALEXANDER for a mere 55-hours in January (04) before her whirlwind romance with KEVIN FEDERLINE.