Confirmed: Jessica Biel is pregnant, says Joey Fatone

and her husband

might be keeping mum on

– but the singer's former N Sync bandmate

has now

. "He told me a while ago, and I kept my mouth shut. But now I can talk about it." Joey told

. He went on to say that he thinks the couple, who tied the knot in 2012, will make great parents. "Jessica is awesome," Joey, 37, said. "And Justin is a kid at heart."

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Joey isn't the only friend of the couple to confirm the happy news. Back in October, Jessica's pal and

editor,

,

that read, "Congrats @jessicabiel on your impending motherhood… Looking forward to the red carpet maternity style pix to come #tbt." Coincidentally, news of Jessica's pregnancy comes as she

in the spring. According to LA Eater,

will be located on upscale Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood – a source previously described the eatery as like a "Soho House for kids", where "A-listers would feel comfortable bringing their kids to dine and take part in cooking activities".

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The star is also busy working on her latest film. Last month, Jessica filmed scenes for

in Ohio, alongside Toby Jones, Imogen Poots and Patrick Wilson - she stars as doomed wife Clara in the 1960-set psychological thriller, based on the 1954 novel by Patricia Highsmith.