Rupert Grint, longtime girlfriend and actress Georgia Groome, expecting first child, confirms spokesperson

London: Rupert Grint, the star of the Harry Potter franchise, and his girlfriend Georgia Groome are expecting their first child together.A representative of the 31-year-old actor, best known for playing Ron Weasley in the hit films, shared the news on Friday, reported PageSix."Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are excited to announce they are expecting a baby and would please ask for privacy at this time," the spokesperson said.The statement came a day after Groome was photographed with her growing baby bump when she was buying essential supplies with Grint in North London.Here is the pictureGrint and Groome, 28, who is best known for starring in movies such as London to Brighton and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, have been dating since 2011.Grint is currently a part of Servant, filmmaker M Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller series for Apple Plus. Tony Basgallop has penned the series which also stars Lauren Ambrose and Nell Tiger.(With inputs from Press Trust of India)