Chad Michael Murray is set to become a father again.

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

The 35-year-old actor and his wife Sarah Roemer, 32, are expecting their second child together and are due to meet the little one - whose sex is not yet known - sometime next year, a representative for the couple confirmed to People.com.

The loved-up duo sparked rumours they were expecting another little one after Sarah uploaded a photo of her with a bump.

He accompanied the picture with the caption: "Great seeing @ajwilliams23 after the big win! Let's go Buffalo! @chadmurray15 #buffalove #billsmafia #billsrams2016 (sic)"

The pair - who got married last year following just months of dating - also have a 17-month-old son, whose name isn't known, and are keen to keep their private life tightly under wraps.

Chad said recently: "I'm really good at staying under the radar these days. My wife and I, we don't go to the quote-unquote 'cool' places. We have our own life, we have our dogs, we have our lifestyle that we truly enjoy, and we've got a cabin if we want to get away and go camping. I feel very good about my private scene. I'm going to do everything I can to protect my family."

And, although he's only been a father for 17 months, the 'A Cinderella Story' hunk is determined to raise his children so they understand the meaning of "respect" and to be very sporty.

He explained when asked what type of father he is: "Ooh, that's tough. I'm a respect first kind of guy, so I think certain things that I want my son to have is just respect and just to be a kind human being. I'm a big sports guy, an outdoorsy guy, so I'll be having him fishing at 5, 6...to take him kayaking and hiking."