Former Happy Days star Scott Baio is to become a dad after his girlfriend gave him the good news on the finale of his reality TV show. Baio spent a month reconnecting with his ex-girlfriends to find out why he had always backed out of marriage in VH1 show Scott Baio Is 45... & Single.

And the series ended on Sunday with the actor proposing to his girlfriend Renee, who he was forbidden to see during the filming of the show.

That wasn't the only surprise for viewers - Renee revealed she was expecting Baio's baby.

The show has been such a hit in America, VH1 has booked a follow-up series, which will trail Baio and his new fiancee as they make wedding and baby plans.

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