Jersey Shore's Deena Cortese has announced that she is expecting her second child with husband Chris Buckner.

The 33-year-old reality star, who is also mum to 21-month-old son CJ, confirmed the news on her social media on Sunday.

The television personality made the announcement in front of her 3.1 million Instagram followers alongside a collection of adorable family portraits.

In the snaps, Deena and her husband Chris shared a tender moment with CJ as they geared up for celebrating Halloween later this week.

The trio were dressed in adorable spooky outfits as they stood in front of their beautifully decorated home.

"We’re so excited to announce we’re expecting Baby Buckner #2 May 1, 2021," Deena wrote.

The couple confirmed the news on Instagram

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"Our hearts are filled with so much love and joy! CJ is going to be the best big brother ever!!!

" #blessed #growingfamily sooo for everyone that was asking YES YES YES ..I’m pregnant," the reality star concluded.

Deena and Chris, who married in October 2017, were over the moon to announce the exciting news to their friends and followers.

Deena Cortese is pregnant with her second child (
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Deena shared several cute snaps of her young son CJ

Her husband also commented on Deena's post: "Anotha 1 ! Love you so much babe. To the best mama bear ever!"

Deena was quickly inundated with messages from her Jersey Shore co-stars as well as fans who wished the mum to be congratulations.

Mike Sorrentino' wife Lauren penned a tender message for the couple, writing: "Yay!! We're so excited for you guys, another little meatball. Love you."

Deena shot to fame when she appeared on Jersey Shore in 2010 (
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Their announcement comes just under two years after the couple welcomed their first child together Christopher John, also known as CJ in January 2019.

Deena shot to fame when she appeared on Jersey Shore in 2010 before leaving two years later.

The reality star then returned for Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, that has recently been confirmed to be returning for Season 4 in November.

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