Maria Menounos, 44, and husband Keven Undergaro, 55, are expecting a child via surrogate

TV host Maria Menounos and her husband Keven Undergaro are expecting a child.

The 44-year-old Extra veteran and her 55-year-old spouse – who were seen last month after a workout – are using a surrogate, they shared with People on Tuesday.

They started IVF in 2012 but it did not take, so they turned to surrogacy several years ago, and after a hiccup, they feel confident they will be parents this year.

‘Just after a decade of trying everything, we are so grateful to the beautiful family helping us conceive our baby,’ she told the site on Tuesday. ‘Keven, my dad and I are all beyond excited for this soul to come into our lives. What a blessing.’

She also shared that her longtime friend Kim Kardashian – who welcomed two child via surrogate – helped her with understanding the process.

Good news: TV host Maria Menounos and her husband Keven Undergaro are expecting a child. The 44-year-old Extra veteran and her 55-year-old spouse are using a surrogate, they shared with People on Tuesday. Seen in 2018

The couple started thinking about surrogacy in 2018 after IVF did not work for them.

Maria then got advice from her Kardashian, who welcomed Chicago and Psalm via surrogates with her then husband Kayne West.

Sister Khloe also used a surrogate to welcome a son with Tristan Thompson.

‘I was grateful that I had her to share and help me,’ Menounos said of Kim, 42. ‘She was just so lovely and so amazing and very patient with us,’ added the One Tree Hill star.

After surrogacy did not work out in 2021, Maria and Keven tried again, and it has been successful, she said.

Menounos shared that she has worked with Family Match Consulting.

And she walked through her new journey with the site.

She was also seen looking at an ultrasound video next to her father, Constantinos. ‘Oh my God,’ Menounos said as she looked on.

The journey: She began IVF in 2012. In 2022 she said, ‘I definitely didn’t think it was going to take this long. It’s been years. We’ve used different services, different people,’ said the TV host

10 years of work: In 2022 she said, ‘I definitely didn’t think it was going to take this long. It’s been years. We’ve used different services, different people,’ said the TV host. ‘It’s just been a very frustrating process.’ Seen in 2018

‘Guys, that’s my baby. I love you,’ added the emotional mother to be.

‘It’s so different when you see the reel,’ she said. ‘It’s more personal when you see it in the womb, right?’

She began IVF in 2012 but it never took.

In 2022 she said, ‘I definitely didn’t think it was going to take this long. It’s been years. We’ve used different services, different people,’ said the TV host.

‘It’s just been a very frustrating process.’

Maria posted on Instagram: ‘We are overjoyed to share that we are finally gonna be parents! Thank you to @stephanielevich at @familymatchconsulting , Andrew Vorzimer, @kimkardashian and @zoesaldana for all your help on this journey!

‘Thank you to my family at @livekellyandryan for having me on to announce,’ she added as she posted a clip from Live.

‘Thank you to our incredibly generous surrogate and her family for this blessing! And lastly, I know my mom had a cup of greek coffee with god and said it’s time. So grateful for the blessing in our lives.

‘Cant believe I’m sharing this news without her in the physical , but I know she made it happen on the other side and is going to be with me every step of the way. Thank you all for your love! We are just so grateful!’

Thanks Kim: The couple started thinking about surrogacy in 2018 and got advice from Kim Kardashian, who welcomed Chicago and Psalm via surrogates. ‘I was grateful that I had her to share and help me,’ said Menounos. Kim seen with Maria in 2016