LOS ANGELES, April 12 — Rupert Grint is soon to be a father.

His publicist confirmed to US Weekly that Grint, 31, and longtime girlfriend Georgia Groome, 28, are expecting their first child together.

The statement read: "Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are excited to announce they are expecting a baby and would please ask for privacy at this time."

Grint, who shot to fame after starring in the Harry Potter film series, has since been seen more often on TV.

Most recently he was seen on the Apple TV+ show Servant and previously on the shows Sick Note and Snatch.