Jude Law announces he is expecting his fifth child with ex-girlfriend

The actor also has three children with ex-wife Sadie Frost and a five year old daughter with Samantha Burke.

13:49 17 October 2014

Jude Law is set to become a father for the fifth time. It has emerged that the Alfie actor, who has three kids with ex-wife Sadie Frost and a five-year-old daughter with American model Samantha Burke, is expecting another chid with ex-girlfriend Catherine Harding.

The exes are said to be determined to put everything into raising the baby but will not be rekindling their romance.

A representative for the star told People: 'I can confirm that Jude Law and Catherine Harding are expecting a child together in the spring.

'They consider this a private matter and other than this confirmation no statement will be made.

'I ask that you respect the privacy of all parties involved and their families.'

Five years ago, the 41-year- old star has admitted that having kids shifted his priorities and gave him a wake up call.

He said in 2009: 'Being a daddy is what counts. I used to sleep until noon, but it's not so bad to have to get up at 7 and give them breakfast.

'My daughter made me realise that if there's anything that's going to make a man of you, it's having your will broken by a little girl.'