Justin Timberlake has yet to publicly confirm wife Jessica Biel’s pregnancy, despite her growing baby bump. But now, his ‘NSYNC bandmate confirms exclusively to ‘In Touch’ that the couple’s friends and family have known for months!

“He told me a while ago, and I kept my mouth shut,” Joey says in the new issue of ‘In Touch.’ “But now I can talk about it!”

RELATED: Joey Fatone’s Daughter Meets Justin Timberlake!

And though Justin and Jessica have kept mum on the subject, Joey is confident they’re more than ready to become parents. “Jessica is awesome, and Justin is a kid at heart,” he adds. “[They’ll have] fun.”

For all the latest celebrity baby news, pick up the new issue of In Touch Weekly, on newsstands tomorrow!

Have a tip? Send it to us! Email In Touch at contact@intouchweekly.com.