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Oscar-award winning actress Jennifer Lawrence expecting her first child

Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant!

The 31-year-old Oscar winner is expecting her first child with her husband, art gallery director Cooke Maroney, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm.

The actress’ rep confirmed the happy baby news to PEOPLE on Wednesday.

Lawrence and Maroney were first linked in June 2018 and the star and the art dealer, 37, were engaged the following February. The couple tied the knot on Oct. 19, 2019, in Rhode Island.

Maroney and the Hunger Games star held a wedding reception for 150 guests, including celebrity friends Adele, Amy Schumer, Kris Jenner and Emma Stone.

The ceremony took place at the luxurious Belcourt of Newport estate, a mansion in Newport that was designed in 1894 by American architect Richard Morris Hunt.

The estate was inspired by Louis XIII’s hunting lodge at Versailles and is currently home to Carolyn Rafaelian, CEO of Alex and Ani.

In June 2019, Lawrence called Maroney “the greatest human being I’ve ever met” while speaking on Catt Sadler’s podcast, Naked with Catt Sadler.

“He really is, and he gets better,” said the mother! actress.

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When asked why she chose to marry Maroney, Lawrence continued, “I don’t know, I started with the basics: ‘How do I feel? Is he nice? Is he kind?’ ”

“It’s just — this is the one, I know that sounds really stupid but he’s just, he’s — you know. He’s the greatest person I’ve ever met, so I feel very honored to become a Maroney,” she added.

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