West Ham striker Andy Carroll and fiancee Billi Mucklow could not contain their excitement as they soaked up the sun just weeks before becoming parents for the first time . After jetting off to Abu Dhabi as Carroll recovers from knee surgery , the pair posed for a photograph in their snazzy swim wear . The 26-year-old is set to miss the rest of the season after being forced off through injury during the Hammers ' goalless draw with Southampton in February . Scroll down for video . Pregnant Billi Mucklow and Andy Carroll , couldn ’ t hide their excitement as she shared a picture of the couple . Carroll was pictured wearing a leg brace earlier this month ( left ) and poses with Mucklow in Abu Dhabi ( right ) Mucklow and Carroll smiled for the camera as the TOWIE star perched on her future husband 's sun lounger whilst lovingly cradled her bump . Carroll also rocked floral shorts and mirrored sunglasses as he wrapped an arm around his expecting partner . Billi captioned the picture saying : ‘ Because I 'm Happy ’ . She also posted a selfie of the pair which was titled : ‘ First Night Of Our Babymoon # bbq # beach # chilled # relaxing # meandmyMR @ andytcarroll ’ . Andy Carroll gives a thumbs up after completing a spin and gym session as he continues his rehabilitation . Billi had caused fans to believe she might be expecting more than one child in a recent tweet as she gushed : ‘ The Triplets Are Coming # triplets. ’ The 26 year old even put three baby emoji 's alongside her social media post . As expected , Billi sent her fans into a frenzy when she announced the news of her possible triplets on Twitter with one asking : ‘ Omg really ? ! ’ However , it turns out Billi was just watching a TV show called The Triplets Are Coming ! . Billi broke the news of her pregnancy on Christmas Day by donning a festive jumper with the words 'making my little pudding ' in an Instagram snap with West Ham United footballer Andy , who posted the picture : 'Merry Christmas # OurLittlePudding . ' The England international already has two children , a daughter Emilie Rose aged four , and a two-year-old son Lucas .
Andy Carroll and fiancee Billi Mucklow are soon to parent their first child . The Southampton striker posed for a picture showing off Mucklow 's bump . Carroll will miss the rest of the season whilst recovering from knee surgery .