Kelly Clarkson is hoping her first child will be a girl.

The former 'X Factor' USA winner, who announced her pregnancy on Twitter yesterday (19.11.13), a month after tying the knot with music manager Brandon Blackstock, says she wants to have a little 'Miss Independent'.

Before the news broke, she told celebrity website Parade: ''I'm totally gonna have a girl. I'm manifesting it! And when I have a girl, you're gonna be like, 'That chick knew it!' ''

Despite relishing in her role of stepmother to Brandon's children, Savannah, 11, and Seth, seven, her own parents split when she was just five and the 31-year-old star admits she had her doubts when it came to her own parenting plans.

She said: ''I didn't really grow up in a family environment. So I didn't understand it or know if I could do that properly.''

But she says her husband has been her role model: ''[Watching Brandon with the kids] is the sexiest thing ever! He's a great dad. It's such a turn-on!''

The 'Stronger' singer tweeted last night : ''I'm pregnant!!! Brandon and I are so excited! Best early Christmas present ever :)''

She recently admitted that her and Brandon wanted a baby as soon as possible, after marrying on October 20 in Tennessee.

Kelly said: ''We're trying, trying, trying ... like rabbits! I want a little baby with little feet and I just want to bite them.''

''They're so great. I never wanted kids before, but now I want, like, five.''