Singer Lily Allen, who is due to give birth in February next year, was recently told she is expecting a boy, her friends have claimed.

The 25-year-old singer, who will have the child with boyfriend Sam Cooper, had confided in pals after an ultrasound scan that she knows the gender of the baby, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

'Lily said she found out from a scan (that) she is having a boy. She is really excited and can't wait to give birth. She is always asking other mums about their pregnancies,' said a friend.